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Sep 14
The Evolution of Nutrition
Introduction Nutrition has come a long way, over many years, to the point where it is finally starting to get the attention it deserves in terms of its ability to determine if a person can achieve good health and avoid chronic disease and premature death.
May 07
Why Are People So Unhealthy?
In spite of the overflow of information about how a person can and should become healthier, the actual health of our population continues to decline. In 1950, about 10% of the population was chronically ill, and now that figure has risen to 53%. Furthermore, by most estimates, a vast majority of the remainder of our …
May 07
Wellness Success or Failure Depends on Corporate Culture
Introduction Our wellness company, Healthy at Work, will not provide wellness services to any employer that cannot pass our corporate culture/quality evaluation. That’s right, we use an organization quality evaluation tool with 47 questions in seven categories, and if the employer’s score is too low, we say, “Thanks, but no thanks.” The reason is …
May 07
The Triage Theory of Nutrition and Aging
This theory has been developed by Dr. Bruce Ames, and basically suggests that accumulated nutritional deficiencies cause damage to the DNA in our cells, eventually causing age-related diseases and premature death. The basic theory is based on the following sequence of cellular deterioration:
May 07
The Effective Management of Stress
What is Stress? Stress is an emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to external influences, which is capable of affecting our physical health characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension and possibly depression or anxiety. Stress started out when we were afraid of something eating us. Jurassic Park. …
May 07
How To Prevent and Reverse Chronic Disease
How to Prevent and Reverse Chronic Disease Overview There are six specific reasons why chronic disease develops in our bodies. They are as follows: Nutrition – Deficiencies in key nutrients can create biochemical imbalances that often lead to cells becoming diseased. Exercise – The lack of sufficient exercise can allow toxins …
May 07
Preventing Free Radical Induced Disease
Toxicity Facts and Figures There are over 80,000 chemicals in use in the U.S. Every person has at least 700 contaminants in their body at any given time. Some toxins move in and out of the body in hours (arenic), while others can stay in the body for 50 years (DDT). …
May 07
The Importance of Digestion
Many people make the false assumption that the food they eat is guaranteed to provide the nutrients their body’s need to function properly and create a state of good health. This assumption is usually false because most people are not getting he nutrients they need from the food they eat. The Centers for Disease Control …
May 07
Healthy Heart
The Different Types of Heart Disease Hardening of the arteries Collapse of an artery Tear in artery lining Faulty heart valve Nutrient deficiency Rhythm disruption
May 07
Changing Employee Lifestyles: Creating a Sense of Urgency
Employers from coast to coast have a common and a troubling problem; how to get employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and behaviors. The conventional methods simply do not seem to get the job done on a consistent basis, which raises the question: “Is there really any way to get people to adopt healthier lifestyles?”