Our body needs wholesome nutrients to perform perfectly. Apart from strengthening our defenses, these nutrients aid the body in growth and development, cell repair, and a variety of physiological functions.
Many of us think that protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fats are the only nutrients we need. Actually, there are three other types of nutrients that […]
Posted on November 14th, 2007 by Jacklyn
Filed under: Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutritional Immunology | 3 Comments »
Anyone who has experienced sleep deprivation knows the impact that it can have on your mind and body. Now researchers from UC Berkeley and Harvard Medical School have found a neural link between lack of sleep and emotional instability.
Using brain imaging in the first neural investigation into what happens to the emotional brain without sleep, […]
Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by Jacklyn
Filed under: Sleep, Healthy Lifestyle | 3 Comments »
All of us know that a balanced diet strengthens the immune system. However, most of us fail to obtain adequate nutrients due to our harried lifestyles. The following strategies will help you to jump-start healthy eating habits.
Morning Must-haves
Researchers at the Harvard Medical School discovered that people who took daily breakfast were a third less likely […]
Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Jacklyn
Filed under: Healthy Lifestyle | 6 Comments »