Harmonising the Emotions
31 July 2010 By Jackie Khor Logging in to Optimal Wellness Presentation Online this Wednesday has the potential to totally transform your life! Wednesday 04 August, 2010 7.00 PM AEST Sydney time. Please use the link below to convert to your time http://www.timeanddate,com/worldclock/meeting.html Go to www.goawebinars.com 1. Enter your name and email address 2. Please [...]
You Are What You Eat!
By Jackie Khor 27 July 2010 You are what you eat, meaning in order to stay fit and healthy you need to eat good food. But what is a nutrient dense food? We are NOT talking about a dieting programme. On the contrary, there is NO “one size fils all” formula in the health and [...]
Low B-Vitamin Intakes Correlate With Depression In Older Adults
New research links higher B vitamin intakes to a decrease in symptoms of depression in older adults. Low intakes of the B vitamins are thought to contribute to depression in some people, but until now there has been little supporting evidence from population-based studies of older adults. In a recent study published online in the [...]
Advanced Doses of Vitamin D Are Required To Achieve Optimal Vitamin D Status
It is currently estimated that more than 1 billion people worldwide have vitamin D deficiency. Relatively small amounts of vitamin D are obtained through the diet and many lifestyle factors reduce endogenous vitamin D synthesis, therefore supplementation offers an important avenue for achieving and maintaining optimal vitamin D status. Scientists at USANA Health Sciences and [...]
Time for Refresh, Rejuvenate and Re-Energise!
It’s that time of year that we all look forward to so eagerly – a time for rejuvenation and re-energising, for new starts and to spring into action. Spring is the perfect season to start reinstating a healthy lifestyle, after an indulgent winter. Fresh air, fresh food and fresh starts are what we envisage when [...]
Vitamin D Supplementation Inhibits Age-Related Bone Loss In Older Women
New research shows that vitamin D supplementation can reverse normal age-associated bone loss in postmenopausal women, which can lead to a reduced risk of osteoporosis and other bone disorders. Until recently, it was unknown whether improving vitamin D status (without changing calcium intake) could have a positive effect on bone turnover. New Zealand Researchers at [...]
Pass The Butter, Please!
Pass The Butter … Please. This is interesting . .. . Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their [...]
Soy Foods and Soy Isoflavone Intakes Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study among Chinese women showed that those with the highest intakes of soy foods and soy isoflavones had a significantly lower risk of breast cancer. Soy food consumption and breast cancer risk has been the focus of controversial recently. A recent case-control study was conducted to assess the relationship between soy food intake [...]
MEN’s HEALTH. As Men Grow Older…
As men age there are a number of physical changes including male pattern baldness, middle-age spread and decreased stamina. Most people accept this as a natural part of growing older, but there may actually be some steps men can take to limit the appearance of these conditions. It’s not just the obvious signs of ageing [...]
Women’s Health These Days and Beyond
With an active lifestyle and family to take care of, women often find themselves fatigued, stressed and susceptible to illness. This is even more reason for women to prioritise their health and modify their lifestyle to ensure they maintain optimal health from their 20s to their 80s and beyond. Managing PMS… Issues such as Premenstrual [...]
