Comments for http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Vitamin D Trumps Vitamin C at Preventing Flu by health vitamins, health supplements, health-vitamins, healthy vitamins, health and vitamins, http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/12/vitamin-d-trumps-vitamin-c-at-preventing-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-437 health vitamins, health supplements, health-vitamins, healthy vitamins, health and vitamins, Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:54:05 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=398#comment-437 Analysis uncovered overwhelming evidence that routine use of <a href="http://www.health-vitamins.co.uk" rel="nofollow">health vitamins such as calcium and folic acid by target groups would dramatically reduce health care costs. Scientists now concur that the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is reduced if women consume folic acid or a folic acid-containing supplement before they become pregnant, and continue to do so in the early stages of pregnancy. The researchers calculated that "if 10.8 million women began taking 400μg of folic acid on a daily basis, approximately 600 babies would be born without NTDs, savings of as much as $326 million as a result." Health care costs have risen in parallel with life expectancy. The authors estimated that savings over 5 years resulting from a reduction in the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) among the over age-65 population through daily intake of approximately 1800 mg of omega-3 fatty acids would be $3.1 billion. Similarly the savings made in reduced incidence of age related macular degeneration (ARMD), which often results in the suffer becoming dependent, as a result of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation would amount to an estimated $2.5 billion over five years. Adult onset diabetes is associated with unhealthy life-styles. This study examined the use of dietary supplements among diabetics; it found that diabetic supplement users report being in better health than non-users. Analysis uncovered overwhelming evidence that routine use of health vitamins such as calcium and folic acid by target groups would dramatically reduce health care costs. Scientists now concur that the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) is reduced if women consume folic acid or a folic acid-containing supplement before they become pregnant, and continue to do so in the early stages of pregnancy. The researchers calculated that “if 10.8 million women began taking 400μg of folic acid on a daily basis, approximately 600 babies would be born without NTDs, savings of as much as $326 million as a result.” Health care costs have risen in parallel with life expectancy. The authors estimated that savings over 5 years resulting from a reduction in the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD) among the over age-65 population through daily intake of approximately 1800 mg of omega-3 fatty acids would be $3.1 billion. Similarly the savings made in reduced incidence of age related macular degeneration (ARMD), which often results in the suffer becoming dependent, as a result of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation would amount to an estimated $2.5 billion over five years. Adult onset diabetes is associated with unhealthy life-styles. This study examined the use of dietary supplements among diabetics; it found that diabetic supplement users report being in better health than non-users.

]]> Comment on How to recover from a Sugar Hangover by Jaime Espiritu http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/12/how-to-recover-from-a-sugar-hangover/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Jaime Espiritu Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:11:23 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=401#comment-425 Any chance that juicing will take care of detoxing ourselves from sweets? I'm sweets junkie and I'm trying to get rid of the toxicity. I got a VitaMix from Christmas. Hope this helps. Any chance that juicing will take care of detoxing ourselves from sweets? I’m sweets junkie and I’m trying to get rid of the toxicity. I got a VitaMix from Christmas. Hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Why do so many people have an autoimmune disease these days? by nina http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/10/why-do-so-many-people-have-an-autoimmune-disease-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-257 nina Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:55:35 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=356#comment-257 Thanks for this great question Sue! Here's the short answer: 1) fresh whole fruits and vegetables 2) good fats: omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats 3) good water 4) lean protein 5) include herbs than lower inflammation like turmeric and ginger In my Sailing Through Midlife program all the participants will have a chance to easily try an anti-inflammatory diet during our cleanse week so that they can find out what it feels like and see the positive benefits. Thanks for this great question Sue!

Here’s the short answer:
1) fresh whole fruits and vegetables
2) good fats: omega-3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats
3) good water
4) lean protein
5) include herbs than lower inflammation like turmeric and ginger

In my Sailing Through Midlife program all the participants will have a chance to easily try an anti-inflammatory diet during our cleanse week so that they can find out what it feels like and see the positive benefits.

]]> Comment on Why do so many people have an autoimmune disease these days? by Sue http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/10/why-do-so-many-people-have-an-autoimmune-disease-these-days/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Sue Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:01:28 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=356#comment-256 just what exactly does an anti-inflammatory diet consist of? just what exactly does an anti-inflammatory diet consist of?

]]> Comment on Prevent 34 Pounds of Weight Gain by Avoiding the New Starbucks Latte by nina http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/03/prevent-34-pounds-of-weight-gain-by-avoiding-the-new-starbucks-latte/comment-page-1/#comment-115 nina Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:25:21 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=169#comment-115 It appears that Starbucks changed course on the trenta. Good move on their part! Any high calorie beverage can have an impact on your weight loss. Drinking water regularly is an easy way to cut calories. It appears that Starbucks changed course on the trenta. Good move on their part! Any high calorie beverage can have an impact on your weight loss.
Drinking water regularly is an easy way to cut calories.

]]> Comment on Prevent 34 Pounds of Weight Gain by Avoiding the New Starbucks Latte by Hap http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/03/prevent-34-pounds-of-weight-gain-by-avoiding-the-new-starbucks-latte/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Hap Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:25:16 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=169#comment-109 P.S. I also wanted to clarify a point you brought up that many people say, which is somewhat incorrect. That is about whether any other adult creatures besides humans drink milk. The reason that it seems not is merely due to the fact that it is difficult for other creatures to obtain such milk. In truth, if they can obtain it, they often go for it before any other food source. Some examples include some species of snakes which will even break into milk bottles (through foil tops); and cobras of course are famous for being fed milk; a variety of birds (also will break through foil tops) and some birds such as ravens have been filmed drinking milk that squirts from creatures such as seals when they are in crowded conditions feeding their pups; many other animals when they can get at milk, including opossums, skunks, bears, foxes, etc. etc. Heck, it's well known that some fish even like dairy products (in the form of cheese, used as a very successful fish bait). Indeed cheese bait is banned in some areas because it works so well. I just wanted to bring this up since I believe that milk is indeed a healthy food and the evidence supports it. Women especially can benefit from it; and it also is just about the easiest quick meal one can have on a busy schedule, making it a super-handy option. P.S. I also wanted to clarify a point you brought up that many people say, which is somewhat incorrect. That is about whether any other adult creatures besides humans drink milk. The reason that it seems not is merely due to the fact that it is difficult for other creatures to obtain such milk. In truth, if they can obtain it, they often go for it before any other food source. Some examples include some species of snakes which will even break into milk bottles (through foil tops); and cobras of course are famous for being fed milk; a variety of birds (also will break through foil tops) and some birds such as ravens have been filmed drinking milk that squirts from creatures such as seals when they are in crowded conditions feeding their pups; many other animals when they can get at milk, including opossums, skunks, bears, foxes, etc. etc. Heck, it’s well known that some fish even like dairy products (in the form of cheese, used as a very successful fish bait). Indeed cheese bait is banned in some areas because it works so well. I just wanted to bring this up since I believe that milk is indeed a healthy food and the evidence supports it. Women especially can benefit from it; and it also is just about the easiest quick meal one can have on a busy schedule, making it a super-handy option.

]]> Comment on Prevent 34 Pounds of Weight Gain by Avoiding the New Starbucks Latte by Hap http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/2011/03/prevent-34-pounds-of-weight-gain-by-avoiding-the-new-starbucks-latte/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Hap Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:17:53 +0000 http://midlifewithoutcrisis.com/?p=169#comment-108 Hi - every Starbucks I've been to refuses to give me an iced latte in a Trenta cup - they tell me "it's not allowed." Were you able to get them served in this size of cup and, if so, where? I'm curious.... Thanks! Hi – every Starbucks I’ve been to refuses to give me an iced latte in a Trenta cup – they tell me “it’s not allowed.” Were you able to get them served in this size of cup and, if so, where? I’m curious…. Thanks!

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