Archives for August 2012

Foods That Can Keep You Young

August 29, 2012 by Lou Ann Donovan

Scientists are staying busy these days unlocking the secrets of the nutrients that can keep us feeling healthy and looking young.

You can begin right now to reap the benefits of this research by choosing foods packed with powerhouse nutrients. The following featured foods have shown great promise in recent nutrition studies.

Antioxidants are the key to combating age-related disorders such as; cancer, heart disease, cataracts, skin damage and they can even slow down the aging process. Eat a diet rich in beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. Here are antioxidant top food picks: [Read more…]

How to Prevent Memory Loss as You Age

August 16, 2012 by Lou Ann Donovan

Do you want to learn how to prevent memory loss as you age? Did you know that both a healthy lifestyle and mental exercise can measurably improve your cognitive functioning? Start now on the road to a healthier life and reduce the signs of aging. Consume healthy whole foods, daily nutritional vitamin and mineral supplements, regular physical activity and use the brain-sharpening ideas below.

Currently the largest aging population ever in America is baby boomers. They represent seventy-six million born between 1945 and 1964. This generation doesn’t want to look, act or feel old. Scientists are hard at work on ways to prevent dementia and age-related mental decline for this boomer age group. [Read more…]

Alternatives to Wheat Products

August 3, 2012 by Lou Ann Donovan

Are you looking for alternatives to wheat products? Are you interested in following a more gluten-free diet like me? Read my story below on what lead me to make this lifestyle change.

My Gluten-Free Story

Here’s a small slice of my life story. It begins back in my college days. That’s when I decided to live a healthier life. My belief for optimal health and longevity is to lead an active life, exercise regularly, eat healthy and take vitamin and mineral supplements.

Needless to say I was shocked when my doctor shared with me 6 years ago that my blood platelets were at 800,000 mm3; normal is 150,000-400,000 mm3. High blood platelets have no symptoms and can lead to very serious diseases like hardening of the arteries and leukemia.

I was monitored by a specialist doctor at the Kansas City Cancer Center for 2 years. Initially he recommended doing a bone marrow since medication would not lower the platelets plus some additional tests. One of my tests was for celiac disease, a condition which causes intestinal damage when gluten is eaten. I’m very thankful that the test for celiac was negative but did uncover that I have some sensitivity to gluten.

In summary inflammation is what was causing my blood platelets to elevate. I choose healthy eating plus vitamin and minerals supplements to reduce them back to the normal range. Also decided to start a gluten-free diet! It’s all about taking control of your body and healing it naturally.

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn [Read more…]