Berries Associated With Reducing High Blood Pressure

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Eating blueberries is linked to protecting against high blood pressure, according to new research. High blood pressure (hypertension), is defined as having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure greater than 140 and 90 mmHg, and is a major risk factor for cardiovasc ...

How to Keep Skin Healthy and Hydrated in Winter

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
During the cold, winter months, skin is more prone to becoming dried out, cracked and less flexible. The skin is our first line of defense against the elements, so at this time of year, it needs all the help it can get. Our skin has to deal with harsh environmental fact ...

Superfoods for Children

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The diets of children play an integral role in their health and learning ability, in fact, a nutritious and balanced diet is the most important thing to ensure that your child has a head start toward a healthy life. Providing your child with a healthy eating foundation ...

Exercise Slashes Risk of Death from Prostate Cancer, Study

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Men with prostate cancer who exercise regularly could cut their risk of dying from the disease by more than half, researchers say. A study of men with prostate cancer found that physical activity was associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and of death due ...

Understand Your Digestive System to Improve Health

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 10, 2011
Digestion is not just about getting food in and out; it is the absorption and assimilation of nutrients for the nourishment of the whole body, as well as construction and repair of cells. Digestion is actually a complex combination of biological interactions and chem ...

Exciting New Protective Properties of Green Tea Found

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 10, 2011
Green tea is already well known to preserve and protect health. Studies show that drinkers of green tea have a lower risk of a wide range of diseases. These vary from simple viral or bacterial infections, to degenerative conditions including cancer, cardiovascular disea ...

Facts About the Super-Nutrient Vitamin D

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, January 10, 2011
Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as a powerful super-nutrient essential for good health. This nutrient is already well known to improve bone health and protect against osteoporosis, but increasing research is revealing that vitamin D has a much wider role to p ...

Almonds Are A Top Food For Preserving Health

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Of all the nuts, almonds contain the most calcium and twenty percent more protein; weight for weight, that's a third more protein that eggs. They are also one of the top sources of the cancer-preventing antioxidant vitamin E. Almonds are low in calories and high in prot ...

Beetroot Purifies the Blood, Provides Energy and Fights Disease

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Beetroot is a powerhouse of nutrients and has many important health benefits. As well as purifying the blood, fighting cancer and other diseases, this superfood has recently been found to provide an energy boost and improve physical performance whilst using up less ener ...