Posts Tagged ‘gift of health’

If you purchase a lower end car at a deep discount, you can bet that the car probably doesn’t have the greatest track record in the world.  Furthermore, you wouldn’t expect this car to perform like a Porsche or a BMW, right?  So why would you want to deep discount your health?

Not all vitamins or supplements are created equal.  Not even close.  The ubiquitous “cheap vitamins” that you see for sale in drug stores or online claim to be powerful and effective.  But if you read the fine print, oftentimes you see additives and other ingredients that aren’t beneficial.  Or you discover that in order to achieve the promised efficacy of the supplement, you are required to take six or eight of them a day, instead of a couple.  This alone can make the “discount” supplements much more expensive than originally thought.  Yet you’re still receiving (and ingesting) lower quality product.

The old saying “you get what you pay for” is generally true.  High quality, natural supplements that are optimally absorbed into the body do cost more, because they work better than their cheaper counterparts.  Why would you bother to take supplements or vitamins at all, if you weren’t sure your body was using them to full effect?  If money is an issue, and these days it is for most of us, select two or three supplements or vitamins that you know you can’t live without and invest in a high quality, proven version of them.  In the end you’ll save money, time, and effort and can rest assured that you are making the best choices for your overall health.

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If you’ve been feeling blue and aren’t particularly keen to take a pill to feel better, there may be some natural alternatives that can work to help mitigate depression in both adults and children.

In a review of 3 studies investigating the effects of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of patients with depression – unipolar, bipolar, and childhood – supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) was found to have beneficial effects. In one study which involved 20 patients with unipolar recurrent major depression, significant improvements were found after 3 weeks of daily supplementation with EPA (in addition to antidepressant drug therapy) as compared to a placebo. In another study, involving 12 bipolar depression outpatients with depressive symptoms, supplementation with 1.5 to 2.0 g/d EPA for up to 6 months was found to reduce Hamilton depression scores by at least 50% in 8 of the 10 subjects who completed at least 1 month of follow-up. In the third study, involving 28 children between the ages of 6 and 12 with “childhood major depression,” omega-3 fatty acids were found to have significant benefits, according to ANOVA. The authors conclude, “Omega-3 fatty acids were shown to be more effective than placebo for depression in both adults and children in small controlled studies and in an open study of bipolar depression.”

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Reference: http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/38324

“Omega-3 fatty acids in depression: a review of three studies,” Osher Y, Belmaker RH, CNS Neurosci Ther, 2009 Summer; 15(2): 128-33. (Address: Ministry of Health Beer Sheva Mental Health Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. E-mail: yamy@bgu.ac.il ).

Maybe it’s because the weather is sweltering and there is no relief in sight.  Or maybe it’s because you just got downsized from your job or that your “stay-cation” consists of a blow up kiddie pool and a six-pack in the front yard.  Whatever the reason, summer blues can be particularly frustrating because this is the time of year everyone is supposed to feel happy, relaxed and free.  So what’s wrong?

This is not always an easy question to answer.

Sometimes mild depression or “the blues” can be mitigated by an enhanced diet.  Foods rich in omega-3’s, vitamin B12 and folic acid can boost your mood and also help with any weight-related mild depression or anxiety.  And be sure to keep up with an exercise regime, or if you’ve let one slide, reinvent yourself with some physical activity that is also social, i.e. salsa dancing, a yoga class, or even a biking/hiking club.  Oftentimes sharing activities with those who are likeminded can help you feel better and more connected.

There has been some compelling research lately that suggests that omega-3 fatty acid deficiency can contribute to depression in some individuals.  In one study done with cardiovascular disease patients, it was found that as levels of omega-3’s dropped off, depression seemed to rise.  Ensuring the body is replete with proper omega-3 levels can possibly help prevent some cancers and cardiovascular disease and is now thought to ease depression.

So keep active, eat properly to keep blood sugar at a healthy level, and make sure you take some time for yourself as well as for your friends and family.  Hopefully you’ll see those summer blues melt away, like strawberry ice cream on a hot day.

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Reference: http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/35116“Low levels of docosahexaenoic acid identified in acute coronary syndrome patients with depression,” Parker GB, Heruc GA, et al, Psychiatry Res, 2006 Feb 22; [Epub ahead of print]. (Address: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; Black Dog Institute, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia).

Very few things are more of a bummer than a summer cold.  While everyone else is playing in the pool, enjoying a warm, relaxing day at the beach, or boarding a plane for some exotic destination, you are sequestered at home, watching Dr. Phil reruns.

Yep.  Summer has given you the cold shoulder.

You retrace your steps.  In the wintertime, when the flu was spreading like wildfire, you were really methodical about getting enough rest, taking your antioxidants and vitamins to boost your energy level and ensure continued good health.  But then the clouds cleared, the sun shone brightly and you forgot all about your previous wellness regime.

Aside from staving off colds and other ailments, vitamins and antioxidants could help to lessen your risk of developing some kinds of cancers.  Having trouble with the summertime blues?  A recent study indicates that an increased daily dosage of Omega-3 fatty acids may help fight depression in adults and children.

What are you waiting for?  Click here to order up some healthy antioxidant supplements. Then go enjoy the rest of your summer!

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Check out Solanova’s health concerns page to learn more about healthy living.  And be sure to visit our product section to purchase additional antioxidant supplements.  Here’s to your health!

Reference: http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/38324, Omega-3 fatty acids in depression: a review of three studies,” Osher Y, Belmaker RH, CNS Neurosci Ther, 2009 Summer; 15(2): 128-33. (Address: Ministry of Health Beer Sheva Mental Health Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. E-mail: yamy@bgu.ac.il ).

What is that line from the classic Aerosmith song Dream on?  Every time that I look in the mirror.  All these lines in my face gettin’ clearer… Sound familiar?  Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time scrutinizing every line and wrinkle and cursing the inevitable; growing older.  These days I vastly prefer candlelit dinners to well-lit brunches and wish it didn’t cost a small fortune to buy creams and potions to plump up my fine lines.  If only there was another way.

At the same time, I’m not a fan of unnecessary pain.  And therefore I’m not willing to do anything invasive to make myself look five or even ten years younger.  So now what?  I pondered my predicament for a long time.  Why was I so upset?  It seemed completely ridiculous and wasteful to spend my time lamenting about something I had no control over.  Then I finally asked myself, what is really important in life?  The answer came swiftly: being healthy, feeling good about myself, helping others and trying to make the world a half-way pleasant place to live.  Oh yeah, and strawberry ice cream on a hot day.

And I discovered something else rather amazing.  It turns out that I actually like being the age I am.  I didn’t want to be twenty-one, wondering who I was and what I was going to do with my life.  I’ve learned a few things in all the years since, and I’d be loath to give that wisdom up.

Then I came up with a plan.  Instead of wasting valuable time and energy with all my misguided worries about aging, I could instead spend more time with friends and family, read the classics, make healthy food and supplement choices, and seek out fun stuff to do.  And then something magical would happen.  I would look great, feel much happier and maybe, just maybe, capture some of that elusive youthful charm and energy, naturally.

Wouldn’t that be something?

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Remember when you were eight, and the coolest holiday by far was Halloween? Not only could you wear your awesome Superman outfit or princess garb in public without condemnation, but your reward for all this creativity?  Giant bags of overflowing candy!  How could life possibly get any better?

Ah, those were the days.

Now you have to read every label of everything you consume for its sugar content because your doctor has warned you that you are a borderline type 2 diabetic.   All of a sudden you’re noticing that the jam you spread on your toast, the trusty cereal you’ve been eating for years, and the orange juice that you’re absolutely sure you can’t live without, all have insane amounts of sugar in them that your body is finding it harder and harder to negotiate.

But knowledge is power.  It’s important to go to your annual medical check ups and get things like your blood sugar tested.  It provides a benchmark for where you are and where your future health is headed.  And while something like a possible type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes diagnosis can be upsetting, there are things that can be done to maintain your health and perhaps even head the diagnosis off at the pass.

Exercise for better health.  We all know that it can help fight heart disease, high blood pressure and keeps our weight under control, but it can also mitigate stress and blood sugar levels.  And eating right, i.e. foods that are low in fat, full of fiber and that have less sugar can also contribute to lower blood sugar levels.  Certain vitamins and supplements too can be added to the mix for better nutritional and blood sugar support.

See?  With a little diligence, life can be pretty sweet after all.

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Do you need more information regarding diabetes?  Learn more about diabetes and pre-diabetes at the American Diabetes Association’s website.  And discover a healthier you at Solanova.com.  We have many vitamin and nutritional supplements to support your good health, including Relora®, which can help fight the stress hormone Cortisol that can cause undesirable weight gain.

There are people lying in hospital beds all across the nation with only one thought on their minds: I want to get better. They aren’t dreaming about their next vacation, or the coveted, classic car they want to buy (unless it’s a 1965 AC Cobra 427).  They aren’t concerned with trendy clothes, trinkets or the next hot tech gadget.  Their health has become paramount because once all our lesser wants and desires are stripped away; it is by far the most important thing in our lives.

So why not give the gift of health next time our loved ones have a birthday, graduation, anniversary or other celebration?  It may not be an expensive, classic car, but this gift of health is truly invaluable.

A membership to a gym can be a wonderful gift for a new retiree and a series of yoga classes an inventive idea for a wedding shower.  Instead of sending flowers or a box of chocolates for a special occasion, send a funny card with a gift certificate to an upscale health food store, or make a present of items from a specialty online vitamin/supplement resource.

This kind of gift can be a luxury for those who may feel they can’t afford to be proactive about their health right now.  It will also show how much you care about your friends and family and their continued good health.

And besides, you can always send a little chocolate too!

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