Eat well and age well

MANILA, Philippines - “Nutrition is sexy.” This is the takeaway message of the June 2011 issue of the Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest, which customers of Healthy Options can find at store branches. Leaf through the pages to get useful tips on how to revamp your diet or undertake a plan for wellness.

In your mid- to late 40s or 50s? The modern age is a far cry from your mother’s time. Nowadays, women are running marathons, corporations or government offices, managing museums or NGOs, working on cancer cures with male counterparts, and not stepping down anytime soon. It therefore pays to be well informed on how to feed body, mind, and soul in order to lead a balanced and fulfilling life. Most baby boomers are discovering the joys of eating well and aging well — the natural way. The article titled “Nutrition for the Baby-boomers” gives insights on dietary needs of people pushing into their 50s, and how they can take control of their nutrition requirements.

Radiant and healthy-looking skin is something most people desire. The Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest presents the top five natural skin enhancers that offer potent healing benefits while warding off an array of skin troubles. Discover also the 10 health benefits of tomatoes, from neutralizing dangerous free radicals in the bloodstream, to helping reduce the risk of gallstones and kidney stones.

The informative article, “No Nuts, No Glory” presents quick and fresh ideas on using nuts, a versatile dietary staple that offer fiber; minerals like magnesium, iron, potassium, selenium, and zinc, vitamins, and fat.

Individuals who always feel stressed out and rarely get to spend quality time with family and friends, much less allot time for themselves, can find effective stress busters by reading the 10 paths to happiness in the section Emotional Well-Being.

In Prenatal Care, browse through an eye-opening article that mentions home remedies that can help in increasing sperm count and heighten the chance of conceiving.

First-time parents can make things fun and healthy for their bundle of joy by debunking false notions and preventing their tot from becoming overweight. Read “Your Baby’s Development” in the Baby Care section for some pointers in feeding and caring for baby. Update your knowledge, too, with health facts on child obesity — the causes, dangers, and ways to help your child attain a healthier weight, by perusing the article, “Children Obesity.” Be aware also of certain foodstuff that tend to quickly drain kids’ energy and attention levels or impair mental and physical health. Get the lowdown on foods to steer clear of and those that increase mental alertness by turning the pages of the news digest to the article, “Brain Food for Kids: What to Feed Your Children So They Excel at School.”

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