Posts Tagged ‘active wellness blog’
This is a wonderful article about the huge number of health benefits we can obtain by walking. Take a look and learn more about all the parts of the body (inside and out) that are strengthened and increased in power by walking.
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This health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the original calcium and magnesium based sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and Joints and More, a natural supplement for joint relief, less aches and pains, and more energy.
Fascinating Facts – Bones and Joints Work Together: Active Wellness Blog
Posted on: October 17, 2021
Walking, jumping, typing, wiggling our toes, bending, pointing, drawing, sitting, sleeping—what do these and virtually all activities have in common? They require our bones and joints to work together. The world acknowledged the importance of healthy joints with World Arthritis Day on October 12, and healthy bones will be the focus on World Spine Day […]
Bones and Joints Work Together — Active Wellness Blog
Here’s an interesting short article to share today about our bones and joints. A couple of fascinating facts from it include:
- The adult human body has 206 bones, with 26 of them in the foot and 54 of them in the hand, including the wrist.
- The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. In contrast, the smallest and lightest bone is located in the middle ear and called the stapes.
- The hyoid is a V-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue. It’s the only bone in the human body that is not connected to another!
Enjoy this article and be sure to do some healthy walking and eating today!
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This health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the original calcium and magnesium based sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and Joints and More, a natural supplement for joint relief and easier, freer movement.
Posted on: February 28, 2020
Probiotics are in the news now more than ever. From the Greek pro, meaning promoting, and biotics, meaning life, these life-promoting compounds are gaining in usage for good reason. Fermented foods have been shown to be probiotic-rich and may help balance the microbiome and support the immune system! Our bodies naturally have good or helpful […]
via Probiotics Help You Eat Right — Active Wellness Blog
Here is a good article on the health benefits of probiotic foods such as yogurt, kefir and fermented sauerkraut, etc. These are vital to stomach and intestinal health, as well as stronger immunity, and believe it or not — better sleep. Here’s an excerpt on this from the Nutrition Breakthroughs Blog:
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“Yogurt is also a great choice to eat in the evening to help with sleep due to the high amount of calcium it contains. The beneficial bacteria in yogurt has been studied for its ability to create a deeper, longer-lasting sleep.”
“A 2017 study from the journal “Beneficial Microbes” tested the effects of yogurt probiotics on sleep. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that daily consumption of (a yogurt strain) may help to maintain sleep quality during a period of increasing stress.”
“Regarding the calcium in dairy products, William Sears, M.D. writes: “Calcium helps the brain use the amino acid tryptophan to manufacture the sleep-inducing substance melatonin. This explains why dairy products, which contain both tryptophan and calcium, are one of the top sleep-inducing foods.”
“Plain, unsweetened yogurt is healthiest and Greek yogurt is a great, high-protein choice. Fresh fruit can be added as a natural sweetener.”
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This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002. Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.
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