Five Habits That Can Destroy Your Teeth Let’s talk about that big bright smile of yours and about how to keep it that way! Your smile says a lot about you. When you take good care of your teeth, it’s easier to feel confident smiling and laughing. You probably spend some time every day taking good care of your teeth. You brush, you might floss occasionally, and you may use products that strengthen and brighten your teeth. There are certain habits that can undo all of your hard work and can even destroy your teeth. Knowing what these habits are can help you avoid them, replace them with good dental…

The Role of Supplements When Eating an Alkaline Diet Supplements are one of the common components of an alkaline diet. In addition to reducing or eliminating your consumption of acid-producing foods like sugar, meat, and dairy, it’s wise to consider taking a few supplements. Let’s take a look at the most commonly recommended alkaline diet supplements. We’ll discuss why they’re recommended and what they do. Minerals Minerals are the most commonly recommended supplements for an alkaline diet. This is because minerals have an alkaline-producing effect in the body.  We’re talking about minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium. These minerals have been found to significantly increase the alkalinity of urine and blood pH.…

Make some healthy lifestyle changes! Food, stress, lifestyle and mindset are part of a healthy lifestyle and are a great way to make sure you live a long and happy life. They are incomplete if you don’t get up and move. We’ve talked a bit about exercise already so let’s take a quick look at two more important elements of exercise. Physical Burn at least 1100 calories each week – Find an exercise program, team, or club that supports you to get rid of your extra weight and your belly fat. Scientists at Duke University learned that when people burn 1100 calories a week, it prevents the accumulation of belly…

Healthy Lifestyle Changes There are some simple changes you can make to your lifestyle to extend your life and improve your quality of life.  Here are some easy ones to put in place. More magnesium please – French researchers have discovered that people with high magnesium levels in their blood may be up to 40 percent less likely to die of any cause. Magnesium reduces your risk of a heart attack and also reduces your risk of developing diabetes. In fact these risks could be cut by 33 percent when you take a daily magnesium supplement.  Magnesium has also been shown to reduce depression and prevent migraines. While you can…

Reduce Stress Stay calm and be patient – Stress, particularly angry stress, can cause you to have a stroke. In fact, men who express anger frequently are more than two times as likely to have a stroke. Find ways to defuse your anger quickly and learn to let go. Your health depends on it. Chances are what you’re so angry about is not worth the price you’re going to pay. Embrace your creative side – Expressing your creativity in the form of playing music, engaging in a hobby, painting, singing, writing or any other creative endeavor can help you unwind. Take up a new hobby or learn to play a…