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15/11/2025

15/11/2025

Does Cinnamon Have Health Benefits For Diabetics?

If you are diabetic, consider adding at least one-quarter teaspoon of cinnamon to your foods or beverages twice daily and see what effect it has. Realize this may not be consistent or desirable for a lowering effect as overall studies show a dosage of 3-6 grams of cinnamon per day is needed for success. Be sure to do this in conjunction with your doctor and monitor blood sugars more closely, especially if you are on insulin. If it works for you, cinnamon should be used as an addition to, not a substitute for, other medications and lifestyle measures such as metabolically active exercise like sprinting or weightlifting; a healthy diet that is low in all types of sweeteners and refined carbohydrates; and shedding extra pounds – all are proven ways to help control glucose levels.

15/11/2025

Want to detox? Try these tactics

Protection from environmental toxins begins with minimizing your known exposures – avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke, reducing or avoiding alcohol, eating organic, pesticide-free foods, and reducing your contact with toxic chemicals like plastics are good ways to start.

Also realize that the current, number one liver health issue is fatty liver. The overconsumption of sugars and refined carbohydrates causes the liver to convert the excess into fat. Since fatty liver is now the most common cause of liver transplant, a diet focused on moderating your carbohydrate intake also provides a level of detox support and often leads to lower levels of liver enzymes in the blood.

13/11/2025

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25/10/2025

Food & Breast Cancer: What To Eat, What To Avoid

Diet and nutrition can play a significant role in the chances of developing breast cancer, especially if you have a family history of the disease. Keep the following in mind when it comes to diet and breast cancer.

Unhealthy dietary tactics:

1. Excess sugar and processed foods.It’s a top recommendation for protection for all cancers but particularly breast cancer. Limit a move to the non-caloric or artificial diet sweeteners as well. Focus on whole foods and moderate sweetness from natural sources like raw honey or 100% maple syrup.
2. Eating too much fat. Keep your dietary fat content moderate – below 25 percent of your daily calories is ideal.
3. Consuming polyunsaturated omega-6 fats (including many vegetable oils), and hydrogenated oils (margarines and vegetable shortenings) can all increase cancer risks as they are inflammatory. Minimize consumption of all sources, most of which come from processed and packaged foods as well as most mayonnaise-based foods and dressings.
4. Drinking alcohol. Even in modest amounts, alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

25/10/2025

What Is Better For Your Body – Walking Or Running?

On the face of it, you might figure that when covering the same distance – say, a kilometer – you would burn the same number of calories whether you walk or run. After all, while walking is less strenuous, it takes longer for a walker to cover the distance.

But running requires much more effort than walking – you’re actually jumping from one foot to the other as you propel yourself forward, a major muscular undertaking. Bottom line: running burns 50 percent more calories than walking over any given distance, even though running takes less time.

Still, I think walking is the best exercise choice for most of us, particularly as we get older. Walking may not burn as many calories as running, but it offers the great advantage of being a practical substitute to driving for short trips, since you can do it in street clothes, and you don’t typically arrive in need of a shower. Further, it requires no skill or practice. Everyone knows how to do it, and the only equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. You can walk outdoors or indoors (in shopping malls, for example). It is the safest exercise option of all, with the least chance of injury.

The key to making walking pay off is to do it briskly. Aerobic walking cannot be casual or intermittent. Keep at it until you can walk about three miles in forty-five minutes and aim for an exertion level that elevates heart rate, but still allows you to speak full sentences. Doing this at least five times a week is one of the best moves you can make for a lifetime of health

18/10/2025

One of the best things you can do for your health is to lose excess weight.

I know many of you are trying already. But sometimes getting help can help address hidden obstacles like hormonal imbalances.

If you need help, reach out and invest in your wellness. Speak to your doctor if you are stuggling

17/10/2025

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13/10/2025

Simple Steps To Achieving A Healthy Weight

Here are some tips for successful weight loss:

1. Avoid artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes (especially hydrogenated oils). Even though these sweetenters are non-caloric, their potential negative impact on your health and metabolism makes the downside more of a health risk. They are generally unhealthy and move you further from developing good eating habits.

2. Dietary supplements or “fat-burning herbs” are usually just stimulants – don’t rely on them. The weight will surely return once you’ve stopped taking them and you will put your heart and blood pressure at risk.

3. Build lean body mass. Do not skimp on your protein intake and combining that with strength training burns excess calories and influences the way your brain regulates hunger, making you less susceptible to food cravings. Try lifting weights that are slightly heavier than you are used to six to eight times for a set or two, to challenge your muscles.

4. Kick up your heels. Dancing is another great way to expend calories – an hour of fast-paced dancing can burn 400-500 calories, plus it’s fun!

5. Pay attention to the mental and spiritual aspects of weight control. Use relaxation exercises, instead of food, to combat anxiety. It is also essential to sleep well, be sure to factor in a full 8 hours a night for optimal recovery.

6. Avoid late-night eating. The snack foods we consume when sitting in front of the television or to curb a craving tend to be heavy on processed carbs and inflammatory fats. Plan your dinner at a time that does not leave you hungry before bed, and if you must snack, opt for a piece of fruit or a handful of almonds.

Finally as you lose the weight, don’t become too impatient to reach your goal. You may be dissatisfied with your body but remind yourself that it is beautiful just the same. Remember, a better goal to strive for is health, with weight loss being a great side benefit.

13/10/2025

Worried About Your Heart? Reduce Trans Fats

Want a simple way to promote heart health? Reduce your intake of trans fats, which most commonly come from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. These inflammatory fats (found in most margarines, snack foods, processed foods and some cooking oils) may promote heart disease by being inflammatory. Instead, use olive oil as the primary fat in your diet and choose whole foods like veggies, fruit and nuts as snacks.

Don’t just rely on a package claiming, “No Trans Fat.” Instead, comb through the ingredients list and avoid anything containing partially hydrogenated oils. Foods with lists that are longer than five or six items and include ingredients you do not recognise should also be minimized or avoided.