How Do Bees Make Honey?

How Do Bees Make Honey?

As many of you know, bees collect nectar from flowers. Nectar is the sweet liquid that draws the bees to the flower. The bees climb onto or into the flower and suck up the nectar with their straw-like mouth and collect it in a little sac called a crop. They also collect pollen on their […]

Curcumin or Turmeric for Pain

Curcumin or Turmeric for Pain

If you love curry, you are familiar with curcumin. If you don’t like curry, there are other ways to benefit from this incredible nutrient. It is the active ingredient of the large-leafed turmeric rhizome (stem of the plant found underground). This is why curry powder has its golden color. Also known as “Indian saffron.” While […]

Circadian Rhythms and Health

Circadian Rhythms and Health

Every time we have daylight savings time, many people have problems adjusting their internal sleep/wake cycles. The recent time change seems to have sent many people to their supplement stores to buy up all the sleep supplements available. This condition is similar to jet lag. Our bodies have cycles known as circadian rhythms. We need […]

Weight Training for Osteoporosis Prevention

Weight Training for Osteoporosis Prevention

Sarcopenia and osteoporosis have recently become increasingly significant as the population as people pass through their chronological and physiologic age. In skeletal tissue, muscle and bone interact mechanically and functionally. Numerous studies suggest the remote interactions between muscle and bone as well as their interactions. Genetic, endocrine, mechanical and age-related factors influence both muscle and […]

Falling Facts You Should Know

Falling Facts You Should Know

One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture. Each year […]

Breaking the Holiday Bloat.

Breaking the Holiday Bloat.

It is just about a month after the holiday celebrations. If most of you have eaten far too much food and consumed liquids that you don’t normally drink, here are some tips to cleanse. Without breaking the cycle, weight can accumulate also. WATER The first step is to drink a lot of water. It is […]