Archive for the 'General Health' Category

Sing in the shower!

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Not only does singing in the shower help you wake up it can actually improve your health. This is because singing increases oxygenation in your blood and exercises your upper body muscles. What’s more singing also reduces stress and promotes a feeling of well being. So, warm up your vocal cords, and your body, in the shower.

 

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Vitamin D - How much?

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Average adults including pregnant women need 200 IU of vitamin D daily while adults over 50 need 400 IU daily. The recommendation for vitamin D intake further increases to 600 IU for people over 70 years of age.

Vitamin D deficiency is most common in women over the age of 50. This is the age when most of us will be going through the menopause and when it’s absolutely vital to keep our bones and heart healthy due to the increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease that menopause brings.  

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Vitamin D - How much?

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Average adults including pregnant women need 200 IU of vitamin D daily while adults over 50 need 400 IU daily. The recommendation for vitamin D intake further increases to 600 IU for people over 70 years of age.

Vitamin D deficiency is most common in women over the age of 50. This is the age when most of us will be going through the menopause and when it’s absolutely vital to keep our bones and heart healthy due to the increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease that menopause brings.  

To read the rest of this article and for more information on ‘Natural News for Women’ please click here