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  • Best Winter Activities for Retirees to Stay in Shape

    Don’t let yourself stay glued to the couch just because it’s cold outside. Here are some great activities that you can do during the winter to stay fit. This list includes both inside and outside activities that range from beginner to advanced fitness levels. View Post

  • Healthy Additions To Pasta

    If you’re a pasta lover and simply can’t get enough of the stuff, chances are good you’re on the lookout for what you can add to pasta to make it even healthier. While pasta itself isn’t an unhealthy food, it’s not really a healthy one either. View Post

  • The Health Benefits of Ashitaba

    If you’re someone who’s interested in herbal benefits, you won’t want to overlook what Ashitaba has to offer you. This plant has been around for many, many years, and is often considered to be one of the top medicinal plants available today. It’s sometimes dubbed the ‘longevity herb’ because it has so many healing qualities and those who use it may help themselves live a longer life.

    This plant is also extremely fast-growing. If you break off a leaf one day, plant it that afternoon, typically, by the next morning, you might already be able to see the sprout growing. This means that it can be found in abundance and the chances that it becomes hard to source are really quite low. 

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  • The Best Foods For Your Bone Health

    To promote strong bones, your diet is extremely important. The foods you eat on a day to day basis will have a strong influence over your health going forward, so let’s take a closer look at some of the most important bone-boosting choices to include in your menu. View Post

  • The Amazing Egg

    A staple protein source since the beginning of time, eggs are highly versatile and pack in a lot of nutrition. Sadly, eggs often get a bad rap because many think they need to be avoided due to containing too much cholesterol.

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  • Arteria: Keeping Your Heart Going Strong

    Did you know that February is American Heart Month? 
    On that note, our nutritionist always recommended CoQ10 for Rob.
    Now that Rob has found Arteria 100 by Life Sprout, he's added it to his daily supplements again.
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  • The Pros And Cons Of Ketogenic Diets

    If you’re someone who is looking for a new diet to try, you may be considering a ketogenic diet plan. Very popular right now amongst the mainstream media, it can feel like everyone is following the keto plan. What is the ketogenic diet and will it serve to benefit you? Let’s go over a few things ... View Post