Factors That Influence Vitamin D Levels

Your body produces vitamin D when sunlight reaches the skin. Another way to get it is by eating foods that contain vitamin D. Though there are not a lot of foods that have it naturally, some foods like milk, orange juice and cereals are fortified with D. Additionally,...

The Placebo Effect in Fighting Colds and Flu

The concept of placebos goes back centuries. During the late 1700’s the word placebo was referred to as an inert substance falsely presented as a real drug in order to improve a person’s health. Fast-forward to 2010, a Harvard Medical School study found...

Ways to Sharpen Your Memory in 2013!

By now we are overloaded with resolutions for the new year – exercising more, eating healthier, meditating, etc. What about trying some “mini” workouts for the brain? They may not improve our headaches, or help us to lose a few pounds, but...

Exercise Motivation!

Hi from guest blogger Shari: Yesterday there was a post on my facebook page from Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars pro). It was a great little poster–to get us up and moving in the new year. I hope you enjoy this share: “No matter how slow you go, your...

Remembering to Take Meds – New Approaches

New technologies are emerging to help remind people to take their medications – and one of them actually chirps! GlowCap, made by Vitality Inc. is a cap that fits on most prescription bottles. Inside the cap is a wireless chip that works with a light plug...

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