Natural Health Tips

A recent study from Stanford shows promising results for middle-aged and older people looking to get fit. In a controlled experiment, two groups of “fairly sedentary” people were encouraged to exercise at least 150 minutes per week. One group was given literature emphasizing the importance of an active lifestyle, while the other group’s members received personal digital assistants (PDAs) so they could schedule reminders for workout time. The dramatic results?

Diet, exercise, family history – these are factors we all know about that influence our cardiac health. But did you know that noise can have an impact?

Want to cut your risk of heart disease in half? In addition to a regular routine of exercise, a longitudinal study conducted over 20 years with 12,000 participants provides evidence that you should also enjoy moderate amounts of wine.

Stephanie, a 41-year-old female who recently came to see me, was constantly anxious and always felt stressed. She had trouble relaxing and her doctor recently put her on meds for high blood pressure.

She reported having a hard time getting to sleep; once she was finally asleep, she was easily awakened by noises. Her husband reported that she thrashed about a lot in her sleep.

As the days get shorter and the skies cloudier, winter blues start to set in. You may find yourself eating and sleeping more, and feeling depressed and lethargic. For some, these symptoms are mild, and for others, more severe. For those with more severe symptoms, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs during the winter months, may be present. Try these tips below to help combat symptoms of winter depression. If the winter blues are severely impairing your life, make sure that you visit your healthcare practitioner.

1) Light Box Therapy

Sea buckthorn juice, pulp and seed oils and leaf and berry extracts contain a variety of phytochemicals including vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, phenolics, terpenes, and tannins (1). Sea Buckthorn is high in nutrient content and antioxidant quality, giving it ‘superfruit’ status. As described in an earlier article here on MyFitTribe, the term ‘superfruit’ is used to describe a fruit that contains high levels of antioxidants or other beneficial nutrients.

Juniper berry has a long history of use that can be traced back to the American Indians. The essential oil is used for urinary tract infections, kidney and bladder stones, gastrointestinal infections, as a diuretic, and a fungicide. The oil contains a variety of compounds including alpha-pinene and beta-pinene. There are many scientific studies that support its antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Green tea is derived from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , an evergreen shrub. It has a very long history of use dating back to China approximately 5,000 years ago.

Several reports have been made in recent years claiming a variety of health benefits from drinking green tea, such as preventing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and as a weight maintenance aid. We decided to take a look at the evidence for reducing risk factors for heart disease and cancer.