Excerpted from “The Truth About Your Immune System”, a Special Health Report from Harvard Health Publications
What can you do?
On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and make your immune system stronger? What if you improve your diet? Take certain vitamins or herbal preparations? Make other lifestyle changes in the hope of producing a near-perfect immune response?
The idea of boosting your immunity is enticing, but the ability to do so has proved elusive for several reasons. The immune system is precisely that — a system, not a single entity. To function well, it requires balance and harmony. There is still much that researchers don’t know about the intricacies and interconnectedness of the immune response. For now, there are no scientifically proven direct links between lifestyle and enhanced immune function.
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Are you looking for ways to increase metabolism? Have you ever wondered what the heck metabolism actually is? Let’s take some of the mystery out of metabolism first so that when we look at some honest-to-goodness ways to boost metabolism, they’ll make some sense!
Maybe you’ve heard that “you were born with a slow metabolism and there’s nothing you can do to change it.” Wrong! While genetics do play a part in determining the rate of your metabolism, genetics are not the only factor that affect metabolism. In fact, the choices that you make regarding your body and health have a considerable impact on the efficiency of your metabolism.
The word “metabolism” derives from the Greek word “metabole” which means “to change.” Metabolism changes nutrients into energy and living cells.
Metabolism refers to all of the actions that the body goes through in order to change the nutrients in food and supplements into live cells and energy (cells are the basic building block of the body; tissues, organs, hormones, etc.)
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We’ve heard over and over again that a well balanced diet and good exercise program are the building blocks of good health. So why don’t more people strive to achieve both?
Life Time Fitness, a national Healthy Way of Life company, is seeking to help people take charge of their health and wellness in the face of a national obesity epidemic. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 50-percent of U.S. adults – or approximately 100 million people – are overweight, and more than 33% are trying to lose weight.
“Over the years, I’ve heard more excuses than you can possibly imagine,” says Jeff Zweifel, vice president of the nutritional products division for Life Time Fitness. “People tell me they’re too busy or that it’s too difficult to take the time to eat right and exercise. Others have tried and faced disappointing or ineffectual results. We aim to help folks change their habits and attitudes toward achieving better health.”
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Here is a guide to what we think are the most beneficial foods for health and how to include them in our diet.
FIVE A DAY
Some foods are just plain good for us – that’s why it makes sense to include as many of them as we can into our daily diets to protect us from illness and keep us feeling good. Here’s a guide to the ones we know your body will love.
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