While aging is inevitable, you may be able to slow the process by ensuring that the nutrients your body needs are available to reduce damage and support tissue repair. Ideally, you want to obtain these nutrients from the foods you eat. However, since the standard American diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables – a… Continue Reading
Omega-3s
What are the Best Supplements for Skin Care?
by David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: I use professional skin care products and get anti-aging treatments for my skin but I was wondering what supplements I can take to maintain that healthy glow? I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in the nutritional aspects of skin care. Like other organs in the body,… Continue Reading
Omega-3s Protect Against Skin Cancer
Love the sun but worried about the harmful effects it can have on your skin? Adding omega-3 supplements as part of your skin care regimen may help protect against the most fearful of all skin conditions – skin cancer. The study by researchers at the University of Manchester was published in the American Journal… Continue Reading
Cutting Empty Carbs and Dairy Key for Clear Skin
Acne is often characterized as an adolescent affliction, but it affects both adolescents and adults, well into the 20s and beyond. And spotty skin is not only hard to cover up – it makes us feel like we’re not putting our best face forward. If keeping your skin clear is a constant struggle,… Continue Reading
Omega-3s and Skin Health
You’ve heard about Omega-3s and know that they’re good for your health, but what about your skin? Turns out these essential fats are not a four letter word if you want supple skin with that healthy glow. Read below to see why adding flax seed oil and fish oil are two beauty vitamin… Continue Reading
Probiotics Prevent Infant Skin Problems
Atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, affects about 20% of infants and young children, making it the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Any parent who’s had to deal with this itchy, uncomfortable condition knows how difficult it can be for both parents and child. But a solution may exist in the form of…bacteria? … Continue Reading
Omega-3s May Slow Aging Process
Packages on every shelf at the grocery store tout the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, with labels on everything from eggs to dog treats trumpeting “omega-3 content.” But a newly released study seem to justify these claims, suggesting that supplementing our diets with more omega-3s can have significant effects on aging and inflammation…. Continue Reading
Fish Oil Boosts Senior Muscle Strength
A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that older women’s muscles may benefit from the addition of fish oil to their diet and strength-training routines. The study performed by researchers from Paraná Federal University in Brazil followed forty-five women, aged 64-65, over a period of 90 days while they… Continue Reading
Walnuts
Walnuts are plants in the tree nut family. This family also includes Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts and pistachios. Covering the walnut shell is a green husk that turns black after it falls off. Inside, you’ll find the two familiar round, rough, hard shells which are brown in color and… Continue Reading
Eating a Heart Healthy Diet
To recognize the Go Red Campaign, this month we offer a series of articles to increase your understanding of heart disease. In this article, we review the foods to eat and supplements to take that support heart health. In the companion article, Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle, we offer tips on how to modify your… Continue Reading