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Iron Supplements

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The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests that nutrient needs should be met through the foods we eat whenever possible. However, fortified foods and dietary supplements may be necessary in some cases. Iron is found in both animal and plant foods in two different forms — heme iron (from animals) and nonheme iron (from plants). When diet alone cannot restore deficient iron levels to a normal range, supplements may be needed. Iron supplements are generally available in two forms: ferrous and ferric. Of the two, ferrous iron salts like ferrous sulfate and ferrous gluconate are best absorbed by the body. … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Iron?

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Iron is one of the most abundant metals on the planet. Good thing, too — iron is essential to most life forms, including humans. Iron is important to many of the proteins and enzymes that help maintain good health. What does iron do for the body? Iron is an essential component in the proteins that carry oxygen through the body. An iron deficiency can reduce oxygen delivery to the cells, leaving a person fatigued and with a compromised immune system. Iron is used by the body to help regulate cell growth and cell differentiation. The majority of the iron in … Continue reading →

Different Kinds of Hair Loss

There are many different kinds of alopecia, also known as hair loss. Involutional alopecia is the gradual thinning of hair with age. This is a natural condition! As you age, more and more hair follicles go into their resting phase. The hairs that remain are shorter and fewer in number. Androgenic alopecia is a genetic condition that can affect both men and women — you may know it as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness. In men, hair loss can start in the teens or early twenties, and comes with a receding hairline and gradual hair loss from the … Continue reading →

Male Pattern Baldness Explained By Genetics

Hair loss is more than a cosmetic issue. There is often an underlying health issue involved. Diseases like alopecia, which causes hair loss, runs in families. Male pattern baldness also is heritable. A new study has found some genetic clues that help explain more about male pattern baldness. When hair loss occurs, there is often a medical reason behind it. For example, alopecia is a disease that can cause a person to lose small patches of hair on his or head or body. Or, it may cause a person to completely lose all body hair. Some studies have suggested that … Continue reading →

Marie Claire Magazine

If you mothers out there can keep the little ones busy this summer why not treat yourself to a one year subscription to Marie Claire magazine? Marie Claire is a women’s magazine which highlights such things as fashion, beauty, hair, makeovers, giveaways, contests, games, articles and more. Want to find out the latest scoop on working women doing dangerous jobs or taking a time-out with the boss? You will find out about which cities to stay clear of when you are seeking companionship, dating and relationship issues and fitness, as well as numerous other interesting tidbits in the world. Marie … Continue reading →

Six More Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

You want to turn your body into a lean, mean fat-burning machine? Great! Here are six more ways to give your metabolism a jump start. Drink plenty of water. Better yet — drink cold water. Research from Germany suggests that the extra work your body does to heat the water to body temperature can give your metabolism a boost. Aim for six cups (forty-eight ounces) of cold water daily. Make sure you get plenty of iron in your diet. Iron is essential for carrying oxygen through your body. Your muscles need oxygen in order to burn fat. So if you … Continue reading →

Well-Owner’s Check List

Do you own a well? Properly constructed wells (private water systems) really require very little to maintain. But, you do want to be aware of any potential problems. This season is a good time to check on that well and do any required maintenance. Don’t know where to start? Here is the well-owner’s checklist. Check the well cap or cover that is on top of your well. Look for cracks or other signs that it needs repair. Check the landscaping and land grading around the well. Make sure that the top of your well is at least one foot above … Continue reading →

Do You Need a Multivitamin?

This week I threw out my multivitamin. It was partly due to the recent news of contaminants found in some vitamins. It was partly because if I don’t take them at the same time I eat a large meal they make me sick. It was also partly because I’ve been using them as a crutch. Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to think “did I take my multivitamin today” than “did I have enough servings of leafy greens today”. You just swallow that little vitamin pill and call it nutritional eating for the day. Sadly, there really is no … Continue reading →