http://lalifestyle.com/blog Your Health and Wellness Champion Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Vitamin D is a very important vitamin—it aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. Vitamin D, also called calciferol, is a vitamin that dissolves in the body's fat. Vitamin D is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/vitamin-d-why-it%e2%80%99s-important-for-all-ages/ The internet has been a great invention as far as providing consumers with easy access to goods and services. Tons of health products are currently sold online, and vitamins and supplements make up a large portion of that, as well as weight loss pills. Diet pills have long been proven ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/fda-warns-against-certain-diet-pill-use/ Many studies have demonstrated that doctors frequently recommend supplement use, especially for specific health problems. According to a study conducted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), bone, joint and heart health are among the top reasons doctors recommend supplements to their patients. The study also revealed that most doctors ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/study-shows-doctors-routinely-recommend-supplement-use/ With all the daily stresses out there, it is important that you supplement with certain vitamins to ensure your body is operating at optimum levels. As I have said before, I recommend taking a daily multivitamin to keep a balance within the body. Then you can take specific supplements that ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/benefits-of-taking-a-cal-mag-zinc-supplement/ During the holidays most people will do at least one of the following: •    Go on vacation •    Spend time with family around lots of food •    Eat unhealthy food •    Get little exercise •    Stress out •    Get away from their overall normal routine (including sleeping, eating, and exercising) The holidays are a wonderful time of ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/exercising-after-the-holidays/ For men and women alike, keeping bones strong through the years is vital. Bone undergoes continuous remodeling, with constant breakdown of bone and deposition of calcium into newly-formed bone. The balance between bone breakdown and formation changes as people age. During childhood, there is a higher amount of bone formation ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/how-fruits-and-vegetables-may-boost-bone-health/ Numerous studies throughout the years have confirmed the importance and positive benefits of taking vitamins and supplements every day. Many studies focus on one main nutrient at a time to figure out how it can best nourish the body. With the onset of modern illnesses and diseases,  cause by the ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/research-shows-new-uses-for-certain-vitamins/ Soy has been around for ages, and can provide a good source of protein found in many forms: tempeh, tofu, soy meat substitutes, soybeans, miso and soy milk and soy flour. Many of its therapeutic benefits are believed to come from its vast stores of isoflavones. To get the most ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/the-benefits-of-soy/ I understand that everyone lives a different life each day, and we are all busy with family, work and other commitments. I cannot stress how important it is to at least get some form of exercise each day. I was not surprised to read recently that Americans are not getting ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/americans-not-meeting-exercise-guidelines/ There are many nutrients available to consumers to nourish the body and address certain issues. Most people are aware of well known vitamins and supplements, like Co Q10 or Vitamin C, but there are many others that can provide health benefits. I have been reading up lately on the new ... http://lalifestyle.com/blog/phospholipids-why-they-are-good-for-you/