Fitness + Well-Being
Safe Weight Loss for Seniors through Diet and Exercise
Seniors who exercise preserve muscle and bone during weight loss, study suggests. In the United States, the number of obese older adults has reached disturbing heights—now affecting approximately 20 percent of those ages [...]
Seven Ways to Slow Telomere Shortening
Telomeres are non-coding sequences of repetitive DNA at the end of chromosomes that are linked to human lifespan -- and researchers are seeking out natural compounds that will turn on expression of telomerase, an enzyme [...]
Why is Soy Lecithin Used in Isagenix Products?
Lecithin is found in many foods such as ice cream, milk shakes and chocolates. As a natural emulsifier, it helps to keep fats and water from separating to produce smoothness. Lecithin is also found naturally [...]
What’s Good Nutrition When I Have a Bothersome Gut?
Bloating, belly aches and bathroom runs aren’t all of what’s vexing about living with a bowel disorder—just as inconvenient is the nutritional drain that may arise from troubles with digestion and absorption of food nutrients. [...]