“Watching Less TV, Being More Active and Sleeping More Is Linked to a Healthy Body Weight in Young Children,” a multinational European investigation into the connection between early lifestyle habits and body weight, suggest that a common sense approach to staying healthy still works best for most kids [1]. (more…)
Whether breaking down foods or healing from injury, nearly every process in the human body involves chemical reactions. Enzymes are proteins that act as the catalysts for chemical reactions. Every cell in the body uses enzymes for building, maintenance, and repair. Enzymes are available in food, and the human body produces many enzymes on its own. However, your body's natural production of enzymes begins to decline as early as age 25. Joint pain, circulatory concerns, slower healing, and an increase in the incidence of disease are all too common with […]
Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year [1]. Current World Health Organization (WHO) estimates indicate roughly 190 million children, worldwide, under the age of five, suffer from the effects of vitamin A deficiency. These effects include increased susceptibility to potentially life-threatening infections, vision concerns, and other serious health concerns. (more…)