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Of all the minerals required by the human body, iron is the most suggestive of strength. Indeed, without sufficient iron the body becomes frail, tired, and cold. Iron deficiency weakens the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to disease and infection. Iron plays an important role in many bodily processes. But our bodies use most of it to make the blood protein hemoglobin, which distributes oxygen from our lungs to our cells. Daily iron requirements vary from person to person—from 8 milligrams  to 30 milligrams a day. In general, women need more (they lose iron with menstruation), and children need more to support their growth. Pregnant women require the most, grown men the least. Severe iron deficiency leads to anemia—a lack of hemoglobin characterized by weakness, fat...

Here is what I know..... One of the first things that is tested if you have had a heart attack or have been diagnosed with cancer is your Vitamin D level..... Sunlight is your friend.....hours and hours of sunlight is not, your body can't process all the Vitamin D and convert it to Vitamin D3....Sunscreen is not healthy either....common sense is the healthiest.... The article..... A study suggests that taking a high dose of vitamin D one time per month could cut the risk of suffering a heart attack in the long term. Researchers in Australia randomly assigned more than 20,000 adults between the ages of 60 to 84 to take a large, 60,000-IU dose of vitamin D3 or a placebo one time per month for five years, according to a study published in the BMJ. They found that a...

What do a mattress, a toothbrush, salmon, and sneakers have in common? They may all be able to help you fight chronic inflammation—a persistent state of immune system activity that’s linked to several health problems and risks. The more healthy habits you have, the better chance you’ll have at limiting inflammation and disease risk. Inflammation is one of the body’s key defenses. It happens when you get injured or become infected by a microbe and your body sends out inflammatory immune cells to attack, isolate, and repair. But sometimes, lifestyle habits keep this immune response going, and it can impair healthy tissue and wear the body down. Fortunately, certain lifestyle habits can calm inflammation. A healthful diet, regular exercise, sound sleep, good oral health, and relaxati...

Several factors can contribute to osteoporosis, and many of these are within your control. Rather than focus on one isolated deficiency or issue, it’s wise to consider your broader lifestyle for risk factors and take steps to prevent the osteoporosis. For example, systemic inflammation is a primary driver of osteoporosis. If there is chronic, systemic inflammation throughout the body, bone remodeling is inhibited, contributing to the development of osteoporosis. Ongoing inflammation can arise from several factors, ranging from diet to stress to environmental toxins. Osteoporosis often presents in combination with another inflammatory condition, such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Essentially, chronic inflammation can lead to a chain reaction of conditions. Osteopo...

Stacy Rizzo has a new outlook on life now that she has become a grandmother. In early 2022, the California woman added three grandsons to her family, ages 11, 7, and 2. She also got an adult daughter, Stephanie Bernardy, in the deal. The two women met in Surrogate Grandparents—USA, a private Facebook group that fosters online connections across generations. Ms. Bernardy, who lives in the Midwest, was in the group because her parents died when she was a teen, and she didn’t want her boys to miss out on the special love of grandparents. Ms. Rizzo and her husband, Nick, weren’t able to have children. It was painful watching her childhood friends having babies, but travel and work kept her life full for many years. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Rizzo had a desire for deeper re...

In the modern digital age, information that has stood the test of time is increasingly drowned out by the latest crazes. Health trends and fad diets hawked by fitness gurus offer you endless ways to get fitter and be better than you were yesterday, but how much of their advice will actually “stick” and become multi-generational wisdom? If you’d like to learn a dozen best practices for your health that are “Grandma approved,” read on and discover 12 natural remedies that were passed down through the ages because they actually work. 1. Neti Pot for Allergies A neti pot is a traditional remedy used to cleanse the sinus passages of mucus, dust, and irritants, in much the same way that we bathe our bodies. Popular in the Far East, the tradition of the neti pot has not been widely adopt...

Some people think coffee is refreshing and helps them lose weight, so they enjoy a cup or two daily. On the other hand, some believe coffee affects cardiovascular health and choose to avoid it. Dr. Chang Chin-chien, a 78-year-old honorary professor of surgery at National Taiwan University Hospital, still operates on patients every week. One of his health-preserving secrets is drinking three cups of coffee a day. Initially resistant to coffee, Dr. Chang began to study it after he finally did taste (and enjoyed) it. To uncover its benefits, he went as far as Vietnam, Laos, Ethiopia, and even coffee farms in Central and South America to learn how it is cultivated. Over the years, he authored several books on the topic, such as “Coffee and Health—Coffee Laboratory” and “A Cup of Coffee Figh...

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese composer, musician, and outspoken environmentalist, passed away at age 71 on March 28 in Tokyo due to colorectal cancer. In 1983, Sakamoto co-starred alongside David Bowie in the film, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” about a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. He also scored the music for the film, winning him a 1984, BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards), Best Original Music Score Award. Over the years he went on to win a multitude of other music awards including an Oscar, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes. Another prominent figure, Chadwick Boseman, the celebrated lead actor in Marvel’s iconic film “Black Panther,” passed away after a battle with colon cancer, on Aug. 28, 2020. He was only 43. These deaths left many people grieving a...

I have a couple of disagreements to this article..... Limit your salt intake.....your body will tell you by it's actions.....fatigue, headaches, lack of focus etc. that it needs more sustainable salt. Chiropractic adjustments are a must. I, until yesterday had many complaints and figured it was due to the move, packing, unpacking etc., Our new chiropractor addressed everything and all the issues were gone by morning. The kidneys are vital metabolic organs responsible for removing waste and drugs from the body, balancing the body’s fluids, releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure, and controlling the production of red blood cells. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 37 million American adults suffer fro...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the findings of a recent study that found the popular chemical sweetener sucralose damages DNA, according to a lengthy email response from an agency spokesperson to The Epoch Times. It said the agency does not generally comment on specific studies but evaluates them among a “body of evidence to further our understanding about a particular issue and assist in our mission to protect public health.”  “The FDA is reviewing the study findings,” it went on to say. “FDA scientists evaluate all relevant literature and use a weight-of-the evidence approach to our assessment. For most additives, including sucralose, there are dozens of studies available.”  It’s unclear what the review will entail or whether there will be any findi...