HAPPENINGS!
GROUP WALK: the 3rd Wednesday of the month at noon.  The next one will be March 17th We will meet at OHI for stretching first – feel free to bring your spouse or a friend (and don’t forget your water bottles!).
THURSDAY LUNCHEONS: Every Thursday we offer tours of Optimal Health Institute along with a healthy [...]

Supplement of the Month
Indole Forte

Note from Sandra: Indole Forte is another supplement in our growing line of nutraceuticals.  The recommended dose is 1-2 capsules a day with food (each bottle contains 60 capsules).  Each capsule contains 400 mg of “Total Dietary Indoles”, a Proprietary blend containing indole-3-carbinol, diindolylmethane, and related indole compounds.  And, as [...]

Recipe of the Month
Roast Chicken and Sweet Garlic, Melted Onions, and Sour Orange

Note from Sandra: Although the nutritional info seems pretty indulgent, this recipe comes from the book, “The South Beach Diet”.  It is a recipe from Scott Fredel and JD Harris, the Executive Chefs from the Rumi Supper Club in Miami Beach.  [...]

THE RIGHT STUFF (to eat)
No Can Do

There’s nothing like a ripe, juicy, summer tomato to make the best salsa, brighten up your favorite sandwich, or toss into a fresh green salad.
But when tomatoes aren’t at their best, you’re better off getting your tomato fix from canned.
The question is:  how can you dodge the [...]

More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging
Good for the mind and body, series of studies finds
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
Just in case the world needed more evidence on the matter, along come four new studies verifying that exercise is indeed good for you, even critical if you plan to survive to a vigorous, hardy and tough-boned [...]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Living in the Present Moment

Having spent the better part of my life trying either to relive the past or experience the future before it arrives, I have come to believe that in between these two extremes is peace.  ~Author Unknown
You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves [...]

Video Gaming Just Might Fight Aging
Experts find physical and mental benefits as people grow old
By Dennis Thompson
Slaying “orcs”, charting military campaigns and gunning down bad guys might not sound like things seniors would be interested in pursuing for fun or exercise.
But they might want to start, some experts on aging say.
Research has found that off-the-shelf [...]

Arthritis: Environmental Exposure to Hairspray, Lipstick, Pollution, Can Trigger Autoimmune Diseases
Science Daily (Jan. 27, 2010)
The links between autoimmune diseases, infections, genetics and the environment are complex and mysterious. Why are people who live near airports more susceptible to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus? How do hormones in meat trigger the onset of a [...]

Health Benefits of Female Masturbation
Self-Stimulation isn’t just for pleasure as women get older
Krisha McCoy, MS
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin MD, MPH
Compared with male masturbation, female masturbation is considerably less common. According to the National Health and Social Life Survey, 39 percent of American women ages 18 to 60 reported masturbating during the previous [...]

Health Lessons Straight From the Lab
(Part I of III)
Julian Kesner
Your doctor no doubt has plenty of great tips and advice on living a healthier, happier, life, but much of his or her wisdom actually comes from the research results of veteran laboratory scientist and researchers.  So why not cut out the middleman (or woman)?  Here [...]