Flourishing in the NEXT season A Season Of Discovering What's Next
I remember the first time I had heard that I may have been "misinformed" about the dangers of sun exposure… Read More
Did you know that exercise slows the aging process? Read more
Kristin recognized she could benefit from the natural endorphins that exercise would provide during stress and crisis in her life. Read more
Kermit the Frog often laments that it’s not easy being green, but perhaps he hasn’t tried green tea yet. Any beverage as delicious and healthy as green tea makes it easy to be green! Read more
As we get older we get prescribed more medicines--it's just the way it goes. I remember my parents and grandparents placing severe pills beside each meal. In fact, there were so many different pills I bought them a compartmentalized pill box holder as a gift one Christmas. I never thought once about the danger of drug interactions… Read more
Clinical research trials suggest that dark chocolate and pure cocoa are as powerful as tea, red wine and berries in enhancing some aspects of heart health. Most of the health benefits from dark chocolate come from the potent antioxidant phytonutrients it contains, namely flavonoid compounds (a type of polyphenol), particularly procyanidins and epicatechin and several other nutrients including stimulants theobromine and caffeine. The flavonoid nutrients promote health by increasing the blood flow in arteries and the heart, lowering blood pressure, lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, improving the health of endothelial cells, and improving blood sugar control...Read more
Hot flashes can over take you in a matter of moments. What is a healthy way to fight back? Read more