Sunday, August 1, 2010

Do you get enough Iron?

Posted by admin On July - 28 - 2009 8 COMMENTS

do_you_get_enough_ironDid you know that Women between the ages of 20-55 have nearly double the Iron requirement as their male counterparts! While the daily requirement for males is 8mg/day, this can be as high as 18mg/day for women.

Another important fact is that the absorption of dietary iron is influenced by many factors – namely whether the iron is bound to hemoglobin, the concentration of iron and/or the presence of cofactors which can enhance or hinder iron absorption.

What do you think the best sources of iron are?

Free Radicals and DNA Health

Posted by admin On July - 26 - 2009 7 COMMENTS

 

Environmental conditions and harmful diets can cause DNA damage and mutations that have been linked to many diseases including cancer. This damage is commonly caused by excited electrons knownas “free radical”. Individuals cannot alter their DNA, but diseases can be prevented and DNA can be protected with a proper, nutritious diet containing antioxidants and vitamins along with a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise.

Environmental conditions and harmful diets can cause DNA damage and mutations that have been linked to many diseases including cancer. This damage is commonly caused by excited electrons knownas “free radical”. Individuals cannot alter their DNA, but diseases can be prevented and DNA can be protected with a proper, nutritious diet containing antioxidants and vitamins along with a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise.

Weight Loss the Healthy Way

Posted by admin On July - 23 - 2009 4 COMMENTS

A fitness and health group moderated by *real* MDs and medical scientists. Interesting topics best practices and products are discussed, reviewed and rated.

Our common goal is healthy weight loss – “When you lose weight, you shouldn’t have to compromise your health.

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