Fit Kids
March 28, 2010
by Optimum Wellness
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Between the ages of about 5 and 18 kids are developing, learning, creating, playing, obeying, acting out and discovering who they really are. Meanwhile, they have homework, sports, music lessons, church, electronics and more to keep them wonderfully distracted and occupied at all hours every day. I know what a challenge it can be to find balance amid the chaos and I know that most kids want to do it all, have it all and thrive at the same time.
Who Needs A Multivitamin-Multimineral and Then Some?
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Are you thinking about whether or not you may need to supplement your diet with a multivitamin/mineral? Chances are you do, but not all experts agree.
Vitamin D and Your Quality of Life
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 2 Comments
It can help with everything from relieving premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and protecting your bones and eyes and chances are you are not getting enough. We’re talking about vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin. It is found in food and made by the body. Sunlight is the major way we get vitamin D since the ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun activates the production of vitamin D in the skin.
Update on the Good Bugs (Probiotics)
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
When people included probiotics (bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus acidophilus) in their daily diets, the severity and duration of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) were significantly reduced.
Time to Get Holy Basil
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
With the holy season upon us, it’s fittingly appropriate to talk about a well revered and researched Ayurvedic herb, Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum).
Think Zinc
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Many of us think about zinc when the cold season comes around or when we get a sore throat. While zinc does play an essential role in the proper functioning of the immune system, this remarkable mineral has many other just as impressive functions.
Test Your Knowledge About Vitamin C
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 CommentsMany children learn about vitamin C at an early age. It is often touted as a cure-all for everything from the common cold to preventing cancer. While vitamin C does perform many functions in the body, it remains to be proven whether megadoses of vitamin C are the panacea for all things health-related.
Magnificent Magnesium
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 1 CommentCan you name a fruit that contains between 25 and 49% of the recommended dietary allowance for magnesium (400 milligrams/day)?
Krill Oil
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
There’s a new oil in town and it comes from a little crustacean known as krill. Krill live in the ocean where they feed on phytoplankton and algae. They are eaten by other fish, seals, penguins, whales, and yes, humans too. In recent years, krill has gained notoriety for its omega-3 fatty acids. As a result, krill oil is becoming more and more popular as a dietary supplement.
Calcium Facts And Fiction
March 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Calcium is the most plentiful mineral in the human body, yet it is one of the minerals most often lacking in Americans’ diets. Calcium is an essential mineral at every age. We need calcium for strong bones, a healthy heart and recent evidence indicates that calcium may also help protect against colon cancer, premenstrual syndrome, and high blood pressure.
