Intermittent fasting is the practice of going long periods of time throughout a 24 hour period without consuming any calories. Generally, one that follows an intermittent fasting program will have an 8 hour window during the day to eat and then will go 16 hours without eating. For example, one might have breakfast at 11 am and finish dinner by 7 pm and then not eat anything again until 11 am the next day. Another method of I.F. is to significantly restrict calories on specific days and then consume as many as 4 times that amount the following...
read moreIt’s nearly a proven fact for all of us that as we get older, our lives get busier. Suddenly, all that free time we seemed to have growing up — so much so that we’d actually complain about being bored — no longer exists. We are responsible for ourselves and our own commitments and priorities, of course, but most of us are also likely responsible for caring for our partners and our children, and perhaps even our parents or other extended relatives. This, of course, is in addition to maintaining our home, paying our bills on time,...
read moreIt may seem like a no-brainer for better health, yet many people still eschew high consumption of fruits and vegetables for refined, processed foods instead. A donut once in a while isn’t so bad but in-between, rather than more donuts, chips, or candy, take some time to readjust your taste buds by adding more fresh produce. Processed foods are so overwrought with sugars, oils, and dyes your tongue becomes coated with over sensitization and could weaken your ability to taste real food. Fresh fruits and vegetables in place of processed choices...
read moreSure, icing your knee or elbow is one thing but immersing yourself in sub zero temperatures to reduce pain probably sounds like crazed desperation. Yet, some studies continue to indicate that this may be an alternative approach to medication and, in some cases, even surgery. Other studies recommend more research. It is known as cryotherapy which is the exposure or application of deep cold for rapid healing. There are several applications of this cold therapy which are becoming more of a go-to for athletes, weekend warriors, or your basic mall...
read moreOver the last several decades many research teams have been attempting to develop various remedies for macular degeneration. Currently in the pipeline is stem cell applications, 3-D printed retinas and advanced sight contact lenses. These and other developments are still in the trial stages with stem cells probably at the forefront. A recently reported macular degeneration remedy technology called PRIMA (Photovoltaic Retinal Implant) seems to be advancing closer to mainstream applications more rapidly than previously thought. This implant...
read moreWhen you think of charcoal, images of fired up barbecues for summer grilling may come to mind. However, there is another charcoal that has shown some significant health benefits since ancient times, but few know about it today. It is called activated charcoal, which holds some impressive functions and uses as a secret health remedy on many levels. It is a secret because it is inexpensive, readily available, easy and safe to use. These are the four threats to Big Pharma which would rather you purchase expensive drugs, potentially with side...
read moreThe Nightmare of Halloween Contact Lenses With Halloween just around the corner, people are starting to put together their creepy costumes and perfecting their scary look. All that’s left is the Halloween contact lenses – and the scariest thing of all? They’re just one click away online. They’re sold as fashion accessories, ‘one size fits all’ products that don’t cost a fortune and are available in an appealing range of colours and styles. As they’re sold in the shops and across the internet, they’re assumed to be completely safe....
read moreSo, you have gone easy on caffeine, exercise daily, and have a consistent bedtime routine, but you still have trouble sleeping throughout the night comfortably. You keep asking yourself what you can do to get a good night’s rest. Well, have you considered making changes to your sleeping environment? If not, then you have to consider doing something about it, since your bedroom affects the quality of sleep you get each night. It, therefore, should be a relaxing retreat that allows you to rest. These six tips will show you ways to ensure that...
read moreYou probably know that too much processed sugar is bad for your health. Your parents certainly warned you of getting sick or spoiling your meal if you ate too much candy and much advertising has been dedicated to educating on the dangers of processed sugar. However, you may not connect sugar intake to many foods you are eating even though they could have just as much sugar or sugar conversion as a candy bar, soda or dessert. You may also not connect the many systemic functions processed sugar can compromise which, over time, could certainly...
read moreThe revolution of 3D printing continues to astound with a variety of applications once considered impossible. Currently, this technology includes body parts or bio-printed ears, bones and now retinas. It is the thing of Sci-Fi movies but printing something as essential as a retina and replacing a diseased one means no more macular degeneration or other eye diseases for that matter. 3-D bio-printing offers replacement organs at a fraction of the cost compared to growing them in a lab from inception. In addition, these organs are more precise...
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