Prostate Health – What You Need To Know
by GiGi · 5 Comments
Anti aging isn’t all about women – this article is for men. If you are a woman – Pass it along to the man in your life.
Here’s some interesting news: most men know more about the female reproductive system than they do about their own prostate health. And yet, prostate problems are quite common in men, especially older men.
Since the chances are you will probably have some type of prostate problem in your life, you might as well learn a little bit about it. Read more
The Organic Debate Rages On Without Me
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In our anti aging quest for creating a healthy lifestyle, the subject of Organics is bound to be brought up.
The debate rages on whether you should be paying the premium for organic produce or not. I’d rather not get into that debate here (can you believe that??).
A couple of my esteemed colleagues have done a much better job of it than I could have, so I’ll just pass along the great information…From Jeremy over at Almost Fit:
Should You Bother With Organic Fruits and Vegetables?
He makes some pretty valid points while at the same time realizing that everything is up to interpretation.
And from Heidi over at Health Nut Wannabee Mom:
A great listing of what is worthwhile to buy organic and what is not. Some interesting information I was not aware of. I forwarded this one to several friends I have that think if it says “organic”, it must be better.
Enjoy!
Beets for High Blood Pressure – Are They Worth It?
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There have been several new articles about how beets (more specifically, beet juice)can help with high blood pressure. In a British study, subjects given 2 cups of beet juice lowered their blood pressure by as much as 10 points. 
Great News!
Beets contain nitrates, which convert to nitric oxide, a substance that dilates blood vessels. One researcher from the study said, “Our research suggests that drinking beetroot juice, or consuming other nitrate-rich vegetables, might be a simple way to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, and might also be an additional approach that one could take in the modern-day battle against rising blood pressure”.
Not So Great News
Upon further exploration of nitrates, I found another site ( The Food and Fertilizer Technology Center) which states that the prolonged intake of high levels of nitrate is linked to gastric problems. And such compounds have been found to cause cancer in animals. Nitrates also form free radicals in the body – a major component of aging.
What To Believe?
Beets me! (Sorry – couldn’t resist) Seriously though, I’m not really sure. Perhaps the nitrate levels the two resources are talking about are vastly different. It seems for every good new research you find, there’s also another stating the opposite. If someone has an answer for this, please share it with us.
Luckily for me, I don’t have high blood pressure and I don’t like beets, either!
The good news is, no one is saying that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables in a wide variety is bad for you — yet.
Suicide By Diet – Are You Killing Yourself?
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From our friends at Common Sense Living,
Here's a few interesting facts about aging and your diet:
- Vitamin D deficiency is also linked to more bone fractures in women, even though they get enough calcium.
- Memory problems, Alzheimer’s, A.D.D., A.D.H.D., and asthma are being linked to a deficiency in Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Alzheimer’s, MS, Parkinson’s,Macular Degeneration and many other so called age related diseases are actually caused by a nutritional deficiency.
Those are just a few of the facts in the eye-opening FREE book, Suicide By Diet.
One thing I found particularly interesting was even though the life expectancy of Americans is 78, it really SHOULD be 85! And that 40 other countries have a higher life expectancy than we do!
Why is that? Maybe because only 1 in 7 people eat enough fruits and vegetables or exercise enough!
This free book is a wealth of information about the current state of our health here in America. Even if you think you know all about healthy living, you're bound to find some new information in this book.
If you're serious about getting your life together and starting the New Year with the right diet and lifestyle, you'll want to check out Suicide By Diet.
I'd be surprised if you don't share that book with others. (Or at least pieces of it – I've already emailed a few friends different excerpts)?
