Posted on: June 4, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How exercise pays you back: More healthy years of life

During the past 100 years, our life expectancy has continually lengthened. A look at what helps you live longer shows you can potentially add five years to your life with a single, healthy habit. Do some exercise every day for about 30 minutes and it will give you that time back in spades. A study at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo shows that starting an exercise program…

Posted on: June 3, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Find meaning to better your health and wellbeing

Life is meaningless. And so is your health and wellbeing. Does that statement surprise you? Put you on the defensive? Let me explain … Inherently, there is no meaning to life or the things that happens in it. There is no agreed-upon general meaning to anything, because meaning is provided by each one of us individually. If you observe a person dropping a ball, that action may provoke no meaning…

Posted on: June 3, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

One “muscular” vitamin can keep your body young

We’ve known for a long time how important vitamin E is. After all, it’s essential … you can’t live without it. But why is it so important? Well, for one thing, it protects the membrane of every cell in your body. That means it is a first line of defense against anything that wants to attack your cells, including diseases like cancer, diabetes, and protecting the aging brain. Vitamin E…

Posted on: June 3, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

In the kitchen with Kelley: Cucumber and pineapple salad

Tangy and refreshing, this salad makes for a delightful afternoon snack on a hot summer afternoon or a delicious accompaniment to grilled chicken, pork or fish. It features pineapple and cucumber, both of which my kids enjoy. And I’m happy to serve them this healthy dish. Pineapples contain high amounts of vitamin C and manganese, which is important for antioxidant defenses. And because cucumbers are 95 percent water, they help…

Posted on: June 3, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Get back your native bone strength

Take a look around the next time you’re in a large crowd. You’ll see we’re in the middle of a tidal wave of weight gain. But though we’ve gained weight around our middles, we’ve lost it where we need it – in our bones. It’s time to start getting your skeletal strength back. What’s to blame for the pathetic state of our bones? If you ask researchers at the Johns…

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Do you get rashes? Then lather rinse and repeat

To protect yourself against allergic reactions, rashes and even lice, after you buy a new piece of clothing, there’s an important step you need to take to protect yourself. Wash it twice. According to dermatologist Donald Belsito, who teaches dermatology at the Columbia University Medical Center, when you buy clothing, you can’t be sure it doesn’t contain questionable chemicals and you don’t know what may have been transferred to the…

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Acne is more than just a skin problem

You probably already know that you can suffer from acne as an adult, even into middle age. But what you may not know is that acne isn’t isolated to the skin. If we look deeper, we can see numerous systemic issues going on. Yes, you should care for your skin with external measures to keep pores clear. But diet, digestive problems, hormone imbalances, toxins and heavy metals and other, deeper…

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Eat more to lose belly fat?

Researchers who investigate our food choices and weight loss are confirming that calorie-counting may be one of the worst ways to control your weight. What you choose to eat is far more important for your waistline than how much you eat. This study substantiates that when you’re trying to keep your weight down, you shouldn’t complain you’re starving because you can’t eat much of anything. Instead, you should switch to…

Posted on: June 2, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The fat that helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s disease

Once Alzheimer’s disease starts destroying your memory, the process can’t be reversed as of yet. But researchers at the University of Illinois have found that a beneficial fat can boost brain power in people at risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s and other brain wasting conditions. The study shows that if you’re not getting fish oil from fish or supplements, you’re taking a big gamble with your brain. The Illinois study of…

Posted on: June 1, 2015 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Four easy cleanses flush toxins and fix digestion

When I began hearing testimonials from my patients about how their skin cleared, their joint health improved, their headaches went away, and their energy levels increased, I became sold on cleansing as a God-given tool to create health when there is illness. The cells of nearly every tissue of your body undergo a molecular change when you go on a cleanse. You’ll release waste material that you introduced into your…