For years, heart disease was considered a man’s disease. However, we now know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women as well as men. Although men tend to develop coronary artery disease earlier in life, after age 65 the risk of heart disease in women is almost the same as in men. Cardiovascular disease is the number-one cause of death in both men and women. Statistics from the American Heart Association show that one woman every minute dies from heart disease in the U.S.  But It wasn’t always this way, before 1987, more men than women died of heart disease ..read more

Running is one of the most popular exercises people do maintain health. Running is good for you: Running brings a whole host of physiological benefits, including an improved cardiovascular system, stronger heart, greater blood volume and improved resistance to infection to name a few.   I remember when I was boxing back in the early 1970’s I used to run five miles a day while in training. But did all that running cause me to get a hip replacement because the hip joint was so damaged it caused me great pain?  Well, it seems that repeated pounding takes its toll (in both the short and ..read more

The following article appeared in the Healthy Day News.   Americans could add years to their lives with just a handful of healthy habits, a large, new study suggests. Right now, the typical 50-year-old American can expect to live another 30 to 33 years, according to government statistics. But based on the new study, those who maintain five lifestyle habits could add roughly a decade to that life expectancy. The key factors include the usual suspects: not smoking; eating healthy; exercising regularly; maintaining a normal weight, and drinking only in moderation. But researchers said t ..read more

Just the mention of eating liver is enough to make most people want to gag. Liver has gotten a bad rap over the years, but actually it’s one of the most nutritious things that you can eat, as a matter of fact, to many nutritionist’s liver is considered a superfood because liver is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s rich in protein, low in calories and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Just 3.5 Oz. of beef liver provides you with: Vitamin B12: 3,460% of the RDI. Vitamin B12 helps the formation of red blood cells and DNA. It is also involved in healthy brain function  Vitamin A: 860 ..read more

I’m sure that most of you don’t weigh the same as you did when you were 25 years old if you are one of the fortunate few who do, I know it took a lot of effort on your part. But for the majority of the population who do find themselves heavier, most of that comes with getting older. Now if you never had a problem losing or maintaining your weight before, but now you hate stepping on the scale there’s a scientific reason why: As we get older, our bodies don’t respond the same way to weight loss efforts. Pretty simple explanation. As a matter of fact, as we age the average person will gain betwe ..read more

  Why You Should Eat Soup It Increases Vegetable Consumption Many Americans don’t get the recommended amount of vegetables. Adding soup to your diet can help you increase your vegetable intake, especially if you choose a vegetarian soup, such as gazpacho, a tomato-based soup that is served cold. A study published in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” in March 2006 found that eating gazpacho every day for two weeks helped increase vitamin C levels in study participants. Cooked soups, however, aren’t usually high in vitamin C because it is a heat-sensitive vitamin. They do provide ..read more

Let’s face it as we age it’s harder to keep off the weight and to keep our muscles, but we can keep off the weight and hold on to much of our muscle if we have the proper lifestyle. By proper lifestyle, I mean eating the right foods and exercising on a regular basis. You Need Exercise Now More Than Ever Let’s face it: A 50- or 60-year-old body isn’t the same as a 20-year-old one. You won’t be able to do the same things — nor, should you? But exercise is key to your good quality of life as you age. What Exercise Does You lose muscle mass as you get older, and exercise can help you rebuild it. M ..read more

O.K. Are You Ready To Take The Quiz? It’s Simple, Just Select The Answer You Think Is Right, Than Wait A Few Seconds To Find Out If You Were Correct Or Not. Good Luck And Have Fun   Take The Quiz: Aging And Weight Gain Getting older and weight gain many of us think that it is synonymous, but is it? Although age is a big factor, it is not the only reason why we gain weight as we age, take the quiz and see how much you know about aging and weight gain.    O.K. NOW SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT THE EXPLANATION FOR EACH ANSWER:       Thinner is better as you get older ..read more

If there is one thing that I am 100% certain of, it is that diet and exercise is the best way to live a happy and healthy life. Not only does it protect you from many diseases, but it can also help you get off some medications. Many doctors are now prescribing exercise instead of medications. “There’s definitely a disconnect when it comes to prescribing physical activity,” says Dr. Sallis,  a family physician at Kaiser Permanente and founder of Exercise Is Medicine (EIM), an initiative launched by the American Council of Sports Medicine that works to elevate the role that health ..read more

Personally, I like meat, I enjoy it and I love the taste of it and I can’t imagine life without meat. I have been eating meat my whole life and I’m a pretty healthy guy, just ask my doctor. For some reason meat has gotten a bad rap over the years, but that seems to be changing as time goes by. A while back I was reading a story about a well-known vegan if there is such a thing, who mended her vegan ways. Here is the story:  A formerly vegan influencer revealed to her fans that she spent 30 days eating nothing but meat and animal products. She also revealed that the new diet had some surpr ..read more