Health & Nutrition

Learn the Top Five Supplements Every Woman Needs Daily

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One of the daily struggles many people face is making healthy food choices when unhealthy, and often more convenient options are available. We asked George Mateljan of The George Mateljan Foundation for the World’s Healthiest Foods for his advice on navigating today’s world of food and supplements to maintain a healthy, satisfying diet in a busy world. After creating the first U.S. company to produce healthy convenient prepared food (Healthy Valley Foods) in 1970, George went on to publish five cookbooks, including the bestsellers Cooking without Fat and Baking without Fat.

Do You Lack Sexual Desire?

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Make sure your hormones are optimal. Testosterone, DHEA and estrogen play a very important role in your sexuality.

How to Combat Fatigue Naturally

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Persistent mild fatigue or a chronic lack of energy due to day-to-day stressors or hectic schedules can affect your youthfulness and productivity. You can help address fatigue or lack of energy by eating healthy and keeping your blood sugar levels stable (i.e. avoid high glycemic food, avoid extra sugar and simple carbs), getting enough rest and exercise, and considering these supplements and herbs...

Wednesday, 5 May 2010 - 9:00pm | Written by: Best of You Today

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Feeling depleted? Persistent mild fatigue or a chronic lack of energy due to day-to-day stressors or hectic schedules can affect your youthfulness and productivity. You can help address these issues by eating healthy and keeping your blood sugar levels stable (avoid high glycemic food, extra sugar and simple carbs), getting enough rest and exercise, and adding the following supplements and herbs to your diet:

Friday, 23 April 2010 - 9:00pm | Written by: Best of You Today

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Calcium doesn't just build strong bones, it may fight cancer too, a study said. Researchers at the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico reported that women who took calcium had a 40 percent lower risk of getting breast cancer, while those getting multivitamins showed a 30 percent reduction in risk.

Caffeine and You

Friday, 2 April 2010 - 3:17pm | Written by: Best of You Today

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There is much debate about whether caffeine harms us or not. How much caffeine is okay to consume? How does it affect your body? While each individual is different, there are some general guidelines about caffeine consumption and the effects it has on your body that are good to know.

Ribose For More Energy

Monday, 29 March 2010 - 9:00pm | Written by: Best of You Today

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There is definitely no shortage of supplements on the market today. Some gain notoriety quickly while others seem to sneak onto the scene quietly. Ribose appears to be one of those supplements that arrived with little fanfare. This, however, does not in anyway undermine its potential benefits. So, just what exactly is ribose and what can it do for you?

A Natural Supplement with a Bright Future

Monday, 29 March 2010 - 9:00pm | Written by: Best of You Today

For countless centuries, people have turned to various spices to flavor an otherwise bland diet. An added bonus has been the discovery that many of these spices appear to have specific health benefits when incorporated into our diet. Various research studies have also confirmed that quite a few can boost natural weight loss and the list continues to grow.