How to Reduce Risk of Arthritis & Reduce Symptoms
According to the Arthritis Foundation, 60 million adults and children in the U.S. are living with arthritis and pain that affect their daily lives. Among adults, about 790,000 knee replacements and 54,000 hip replacements are done every year for osteoarthritic conditions, with more and more younger people opting for the surgery. In fact, the average […]
Resveratrol Heart Health Support: Enjoy the Health Benefits of Grapes Without Drinking Wine
February is all about hearts. Valentine’s Day, love and hearts. It’s actually Heart Health Awareness month, too, and we’d like to devote this EffiHealth blog to tell you how you can get all the health benefits for your heart (and more) from grapes without drinking a drop of wine. Wait a minute— what about all […]
How To Support Healthy Lipids With a Few Lifestyle Changes
Lipids are fatty compounds that are part of your cell membranes. They help cells maintain structure, help move and store energy, and absorb vitamins and make hormones. They also help control what goes in and out of your cells. Are Lipids That Same As Fats? Not exactly. Lipids are often used to mean fats, but […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Heart/Brain Score
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and there’s probably no greater worry among baby boomers than losing your memory. Not to mention the independence that goes along with it. The fact is, you don’t have to accept memory problems as you age. New research shows that if you support the health of your arteries […]
Coq10 Benefits: Energize Your Heart and Brain at the Same Time
Coq10 Benefits: The Wonder Compound that Energizes Your Heart, Brain, and Circulation all at the Same Time February is National Heart Month – and this ultra-powerful antioxidant is one of the most important nutrients you can take if you want to support your heart, arteries, blood pressure and circulation. And if you are among the […]
14 Ways to Maintain a Normal Blood Pressure During the Holiday Season
Don’t Let Your Blood Pressure Sky Rocket During the Holidays Did you know that Christmas Eve carries the highest risk for a heart attack, followed by New Year’s Day and Christmas Day?1 It makes sense. Even if you normally eat well, exercise and take vitamins and minerals, it’s easy to get side-tracked and stressed out […]
March is National Nutrition Month: Foods & Tips That Help You Stay Sharp, Young and Energetic!
March is National Nutrition Month: Foods That Help You Stay Sharp, Young and Energetic Remember the old Food Pyramid that was divided into the five food groups of fruit and vegetables, starchy foods, proteins, milk and dairy, and fats and sugars? It’s changed a lot in the past couple of decades with some nutritionists saying […]
4 Easy to Make Smoothies for High Blood Pressure
4 Easy to Make Smoothies for High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force which blood is exerted onto your arteries.4 If the pressure is too high, the chances of heart disease and stroke increase drastically. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 4 smoothies for high blood pressure that you can make easily […]
What Is Nitric Oxide and Why Do You Want to Increase It in Your Body?
What Is Nitric Oxide and Why Do You Want to Increase It in Your Body? You may have heard of this “miracle molecule” and wonder to yourself “what is nitric oxide”? Nitric oxide (NO) earned the “miracle” title because of its far-ranging health effects. NO is mostly known for its ability to reduce the risk […]