In tests with rats, tea consumption reduced oxidative stress, researchers say
Substances found in green tea work their way into the tissues of the eye and could protect against common eye diseases like glaucoma, researchers say.
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Check out the Greener Side of NSP
by Darlyn Britt
From the beginning, NSP has dedicated its efforts to giving people the natural products and information they need to improve their physical and financial health. As part of our commitment to making the world a healthier, happier place, we strive to find ways to lessen our environmental impact and contribute to the health and well-being of those in great need! This article presents a few more reasons why you can be proud to be part of Nature’s Sunshine.
—Greg Halliday, President, U.S. Division
Getting adequate levels of omega-3 fatty acids is one of the best things you can do for your heart. Omega-3s, commonly found in cold water fish as well as some fruits and vegetables, are vital to the health of the cell membrane and also contribute to cardiovascular, brain and structural system health. Nature’s Sunshine is pleased to announce the addition of Krill Oil with Vitamin K2 and Astaxanthin to our line of heart- healthful products.
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Just dress appropriately and avoid extreme conditions, expert says
Cold weather shouldn't keep you from exercising outdoors.
"If you are concerned about hypothermia, you don't need to be unless the temperatures are extreme," Gary Sforzo, a professor of exercise and sports sciences at Ithaca College, said in a news release from the school.
"The body produces a lot of heat during exercise and when it produces heat, it pretty much diminishes any chance of hypothermia," he explained. "The key is continuous exercise. If you go outdoors for a walk or run, just move continuously. Don't stop for five or 10 minutes to talk to your neighbor. Hikers sometimes get into trouble if they stop for lunch. As long as you are moving, the muscles produce metabolic heat and that metabolic heat will keep you pretty warm, sometimes to the point where you need to remove clothing."
Three Important Steps: Coffee Enemas, Diet and Supplements
Gerson Therapy is a truly nutritional treatment for cancer as well as for other metabolic diseases. It has three equally important steps that have to be performed simultaneously. The first is the detoxification by coffee enemas. The second is the Gerson Diet that supplies the essential nutrients including enzymes from 13 glasses daily of fresh vegetable and fruit juice. In fact Gerson Therapy is a natural enzyme therapy in which probably more than thousands of enzymes are supplied from natural sources compared to the conventional enzyme therapy in which only limited types of enzymes are used. The third is the supplement of deficient nutrients, particularly potassium, iodine, and thyroid hormones. Other supplements include niacin, pancreatin, flaxseed oil, castor oil, coenzyme Q10, Wobe-Mugos enzyme products, laetrile, crude liver or vitamin B12 injection, and gastrointestinal enzyme products. The aim of the therapy is to restore the diseased cells in the body back to normal, and the outcome is the restoration of a healthy body and the disappearance of all of the metabolic problems, such as cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and others of the modern age.
It recommends a broad response, including consuming less salt and getting more exercise
Americans eat way too much salt and cutting down on that consumption should be a cornerstone of new public health efforts to curb hypertension.
That's one of the key messages of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, commissioned by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and released Monday, that calls hypertension -- or high blood pressure -- a "neglected disease," one that has fallen off the public health radar and needs to be put back on.
"High blood pressure and its consequences are too important to remain a neglected disease," Dr. David Fleming, chairman of the committee that produced the report, said during a morning news conference. "It's time to give our complete attention to take full advantage of known and promising interventions, and take concerted actions necessary to achieve prevention and control of hypertension."
It’s true: the act of eating – in and of itself – actually burns calories. Digesting and absorbing food accounts for as much as 10 percent of your metabolic rate. If you’re trying to lose or maintain weight, here’s how to use this to your advantage:
Patients being treated in intensive care units (ICU) in hospitals may see benefits from taking fish oils intravenously, according to a new study.
Findings published in Critical Care, suggest that there are multiple health benefits from receiving intravenous treatments of fish oil. In addition to its calming symptoms, the nutritional supplements have also been shown to reduce inflammatory chemicals and improve gas exchange.
The good news about fish oil just keeps on coming. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, this nutrient has now been shown to reduce the need for anti-inflammatory medicine in dogs with joint pain, results which may bode well for humans also dealing with joint discomforts.
A 12-week study evaluated a total of 131 dogs who suffered from stable chronic osteoarthritis. All the dogs were treated with Carprofen, an anti-inflammatory medication. One group received food enriched with fish oil omega-3 fatty acids, while a control group received only a small amount of the nutrient. At the end of the study, researchers found that the dogs consuming more fish oil omega-3s were perceived to be in less pain compared to the control group, allowing for a reduction in their medication dosage.
There may be weeks when you just can’t get to a gym. You may be on vacation or traveling on business, for instance.
At times like this, you can fall back on resistance exercises that don’t require weights. These exercises are effective enough to maintain the results you’ve already achieved until you can get back to the gym’s weight room. Here are four classic exercises you can do without weights:
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, bladder, ureters and urethra. The urinary system plays an important role in well-being by removing wastes from the body and keeping electrolytes, salts and water in healthy balance.
The urinary system removes urea; a toxic waste formed as a byproduct of the metabolism of proteins, from the body. Urea, other wastes and water make up the urine which is removed by the kidneys. On average, adults eliminate approximately 1 quart of urine per day.