The Importance of Sleep

Oct 29, 09 The Importance of Sleep

Posted by Carolyn in Articles, Healthy Living

An aspect of healthy living that many people neglect is the importance of receiving enough sleep. It’s estimated that approximately three out of every four people experience difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, while over forty million people in the United States currently suffer from diagnosed sleep disorders. Getting enough...

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The Importance of Exercise

Oct 23, 09 The Importance of Exercise

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Healthy Living

One of the most basic elements of living a healthy life is getting an adequate amount of exercise. Proper exercise is unfortunately one of the most ignored factors in a healthy lifestyle, which is one of the main reasons why obesity is becoming such a common problem. The majority of individuals do not get enough exercise to balance...

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The Importance of Vegetables

Oct 23, 09 The Importance of Vegetables

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Healthy Living

It’s a well-known fact that including vegetables in your diet is a great way to improve your health. However, most people do not understand why vegetables promote good health, or how they can have beneficial effects on the body’s general functions. The importance of vegetables cannot be overemphasized, since they should ideally...

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A Quick Overview of Carbohydrates

Apr 14, 09 A Quick Overview of Carbohydrates

Posted by Carolyn in Diet, Healthy Living

With the recent popularity of hundreds of “low-carb” diets, more and more people are choosing to omit carbohydrates from their diet. While this may provide a quick (though usually temporary) way of losing weight, completely cutting carbohydrates from your diet is generally not a wise decision. This is because there are...

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The Seven Major Classes of Nutrients

Apr 11, 09 The Seven Major Classes of Nutrients

Posted by Carolyn in Healthy Living

It’s a pretty standard belief among people looking to live a healthy life, that consuming a sufficient amount of nutrients is extremely important. However, how many people even know what “nutrients” really are? The definition of a “nutrient” is a substance that is required for our bodies to properly...

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Why Magnesium is Important to your Health

Apr 08, 09 Why Magnesium is Important to your Health

Posted by Carolyn in Healthy Living

Magnesium is an often overlooked mineral that is actually extremely essential for good health. Unlike some other nutrients, your body is unable to independently produce magnesium. Magnesium is essential for over three hundred different chemical reactions, and is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. Because of this,...

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