Healthy living

Buying organic – when is it worthwhile?

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Are you eating the Dirty DozenTM? When it’s worth buying organic – and when it’s probably not Organic produce is more expensive. But is it worth the extra cost? Which is averagely 47% more than conventionally produced fruits, vegetables and meat. Since a main reason to buy organic is to avoid pesticide residue, you need … Read more

Set a goal instead of a New Year’s Resolution

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Almost half of the population makes New Year’s Resolutions The 4 top resolutions – according to Statistica – are: Save money (53%) Get in shape (45%) Eat healthier (31%) Have more sex (25%) But less than 30% of people stick to their resolution for more than 30 days. And just 8% accomplish them! So here … Read more

The secret of healthy longevity

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Irina Papidakis is in her 60s, but she looks younger. She is likely to live in robust good health well into her late 80s or early 90s. So will most of the people in Ikaria, the Mediterranean island where she lives. Yuzo Nishimura is nearly 80. But he too looks less. He lives in an … Read more

RDA levels of vitamins and minerals are not enough

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THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCES It is a misunderstanding that the RDAs – also called RNIs (Reference Nutrient Intakes) or RDVs (Reference Daily Values) – for vitamins and minerals are set so that if you take them, you will achieve the best health status. Here are some enlightening facts about RDAs. ♦ RDAs were … Read more