Health

6 Vitamins & Minerals to Promote a Healthier Immune System

Posted by: Rhona Reid On March 8, 2024 2:56 pm

A robust immune system is your line of defense against ill health. Your immune system protects you from germs, defends against harmful microorganisms and works hard to prevent infection, or limit the impact of infection on your body. 

 

6 Vitamins & Minerals to Promote a Healthier Immune System

 

What Can You Do for Your Immune System? 

It’s hard to imagine what your immune system looks like – an unimaginably complex network of intersecting, interconnecting cells, proteins, organs and tissues that work constantly to protect you.  

So that’s what your immune system does for you. What can you do for your immune system?  

Your immune system needs vitamins and minerals to remain strong and to keep on taking care of your health. There are 6 vitamins and minerals that …

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THE Healthy Habit to Start NOW

Posted by: Rhona Reid On March 6, 2024 2:59 pm

The healthiest habit you can start right now? Drinking ionized alkaline water from a Tyent Water ionizer!

 

THE Healthy Habit to Start NOW

 

Are You Drinking Enough Water?

You need to drink water every day. If you don’t drink enough water on a regular basis, then the effect on your health can be far-reaching. But lots of people still don’t drink enough water, despite it being one of the most healthful things you can do for your body. Why? One of the most commonly heard reasons won’t surprise you – they don’t like the taste of water.

 

Why Tap Water Tastes So Bad

For millions of people who drink tap water, that’s not surprising. Most tap water contains contaminants – ones you can …

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How Dehydration Makes You Lethargic

Posted by: Rhona Reid On March 1, 2024 3:13 pm

Tired of feeling meh? Wondering where your get-up-and-go got up and went to? The answer might be as simple as not drinking enough water.

Dehydration can make you feel bone tired. But why? How does dehydration translate to feeling lethargic?

 

How Dehydration makes you lethargic

 

What is Lethargy & Why Is It Different from Feeling Tired?

First, what is meant by ‘lethargic’? It’s not feeling tired after a bout of exercise, or behind the curve because you didn’t get enough sleep last night. Lethargy is different from ‘just’ experiencing sleepiness or drowsiness. Lethargy is a state of feeling depleted and exhausted. It can mean an absence of energy over a period of time.

If you can relate to a spell of weariness, decreasing …

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The SECRET Way to Help Your Body Really Absorb Supplements

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 28, 2024 2:58 pm

There’s a secret to helping your body absorb supplements better – and the method is so easy, you won’t believe it! 

 

SECRET to help your body really absorb supplements

 

Why You Need Nutrients 

First, why do you need nutrients? Nutrients are vitamins and minerals that are vital for a series of essential processes in your body. Between them – and along with countless other jobs – vitamins and minerals support these vital functions:  

  • Nerve cell function 
  • Bone health 
  • Cardiovascular health 
  • Eye health 
  • Immune system 
  • Brain function 
  • Brain cell development 

 

Vitamins & Minerals from Food & Supplements 

You already know that the most healthful and delicious way to get a daily dose of nutrients and vitamins is to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, pulses, nuts, …

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Let’s Talk Poop!

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 16, 2024 2:00 pm

Any number of jokes aside, we really should talk poop! Why? Because just like nails, hair and skin, your poop can be a great way to flag up certain health issues and can be used as an indicator of hydration and your wider health. 

 

Lets talk poop

 

Check Out Your Poop! 

When you use the bathroom, resist the urge to flush and go. Take a quick look at your poop (it’s okay, it’s just undigested food, bacteria, skin cells and water after all) and use our handy chart to get an idea of what’s happening inside your body and get the heads up on any poop problems! 

In other words, is your poop trying to tell you something?  

  1. Narrow, Smooth
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The Science-Based Benefits of Deep Breathing: A Path to Wellness

Posted by: Dr. Lori Shemek On February 14, 2024 2:00 pm

Dr. Lori Shemek is back again to share The Science-Based Benefits of Deep Breathing: A Path to Wellness.  Dr. Lori is the best-selling author of books such as The Ketogenic Key, Fire Up Your Fat Burn and Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting.  Dr. Lori is a certified nutritional consultant and weight loss expert who spreads awareness of the negative effects of inflammation.  Enjoy!!

 

The Science-Based Benefits of Deep Breathing

 

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to forget the profound impact that something as simple as breathing can have on our well-being. Deep breathing, a practice rooted in ancient traditions like yoga and meditation, has garnered attention from modern science for its impressive array of health benefits. This …

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Sleep Like a Rock Star

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 9, 2024 2:00 pm

Want to learn how to sleep like a rock star? We took a little time out of our day to speak with one of the greats of rock music: the incomparable Rick Springfield. 

Rick shared the secret to sleeping like a true rock star and lent some tips on how we mere mortals can grab the same quality Zzzs as the legend behind Jessie’s Girl.

Sleep like a Rock Star

Rick Springfield Hearts Tyent Water Ionizers

That Rick Springfield is a diehard Tyent fan is no secret. Rick has long been singing (not literally, but we live in hope) the praises of Tyent Water Ionizers, and it’s great to hear how Tyent alkaline water helps Rick get the most out of his high-octane life. …

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Benzoyl Peroxide 4% for Underarms

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 7, 2024 2:00 pm

The smartest health and beauty hack so far in 2024? Using benzoyl peroxide for underarm freshness. The best news? It actually works! 

 

Benzoyl peroxide for underarms

 

What is Benzoyl Peroxide? 

So, how does it work? Benzoyl peroxide is an FDA-approved prescription medication and over-the-counter antibacterial skincare ingredient frequently used in the preparation of products designed to treat acne, pimples and other minor skin complaints.  

 

What Is That Smell? 

So how can your spot treatment help you to stay shower-fresh all day? Here’s how the awesome hack works! Contrary to widespread belief, your sweat has no odor. The smell that people associate with body odor is actually from the bacteria on your underarm skin mixing with perspiration.  

 

How Benzoyl Peroxide Gets

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Energized After Illness? 3 Helpful Hacks

Posted by: Rhona Reid On February 2, 2024 3:14 pm

When you’ve been struck down by illness, you want to get back up again FAST, right? We have three awesome hacks to get you firing on all cylinders and feeling energized again after illness in no time at all! 

 

No Energy after Illness

 

1. Eat Your Way to Feeling Energized 

If your appetite has been affected by illness, or you feel depleted after a bout of ill health, then your food choices suddenly become even more important than usual. Your body will be working hard to get you well again, and eating energizing, healthy and delicious food is exactly what it needs! 

Prioritize foods with a low glycemic index: whole grains, nuts, beans and legumes are great choices, along with most fruits …

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Worried About Microplastics in Bottled Water? Nanoplastics Are an Even Bigger Problem

Posted by: Rhona Reid On January 22, 2024 1:10 pm

If you drink bottled water, then you’re gulping down thousands of microplastic particles every single day, and that’s not even the worst of it. 

Last week, scientists working on the implications of plastic pollution at the nano level published a paper that has sent shockwaves through the medical establishment and raises key questions about the true safety of bottled water. 

 

Nanoplastics in Bottled Water

Shocking Statistics: What Your Bottled Water REALLY Contains 

The report concluded that an average liter of bottled water contains 240,000 particles of nanoplastics – particles that measure less than one micrometer, or less than one-seventieth of the width of a strand of human hair. 

If you drink the recommended quantity of water – around 2.5 liters for an adult …

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