Will An Apple A Day Keep The Doctor Away?

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My husband was recently in the hospital and now that he is home, nurses come frequently to check on him. I have learned so much just from listening to them! You know the saying we have heard for years?

Did you know there have been several studies about the effectiveness of eating apples to control cholesterol levels? The University of Oxford reports in 2013 that “the 150 year old proverb, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, stands the test of time”. Their researchers concluded that eating an apple a day would prevent about 8500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes in adults over 50 (in the UK) in a year.

Heart Health and MORE

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Do you sometimes hear about supplements…and not really understand their function? I do and often will do some research—rather than just jump on the bandwagon and assume I need that particular supplement. I have heard about CoQ-10 for a long time and vaguely knew it had something to do with the heart, but recently I decided I needed to know more.

Mayo Clinic gives this explanation of CoQ-10:

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that is made in the human body. CoQ10 is needed for basic cell function. CoQ10 levels decrease with age and may be low in people with cancer, certain genetic disorders, diabetes, heart conditions, HIV/AIDS, muscular dystrophies, and Parkinson’s disease. Some prescription drugs may also lower CoQ10 levels.

Stay Healthy Even In Cold + Flu Season

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It’s that time of year!! People all around us are sick—IT IS COLD AND FLU SEASON!

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What can we do to help our bodies be stronger and ward off these ailments? A cold or the flu can drag on for days or weeks and really deplete your energies. You are most likely a busy, productive individual who has no time to be sick!!

There are things you can do to take care of your body boost your immune system. Here are some steps you can take:

Skin and Aging

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LIPIDS – A lipid, in the most scientific of terms, is a chemical compound that is not water soluble.  Lipids are absolutely essential in skin care as the help to create the skin’s barrier function.  Because lipids are primarily responsible for the skin’s barrier function sometimes its referred to as the lipid barrier.

In the epidermal layer the lipids function to trap water and moister in the skin.  This is what allows skin to have a youthful and plump appearance.  The