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TIPS FOR MEMORY IMPROVEMENT -- Increase pure water consumption to one gallon per day; Stop drinking any other liquids; Eliminate dairy products; Increase high fiber foods; Get some sun 20 to 30 minutes per day at minimum with as much skin exposed as is safe. Do not use sun blocks. Start with small times if you are in hot sun area; Get mild exercise. Start with 10 minutes of walking and build additional minutes each day until you can walk for 60 minutes. After as little as 15 days you will experience improvement. Continue for 60 days.

AIR CLEANING HOUSEPLANTS -- Some common houseplants can help reduce the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the air of your home. For the best results, have one of the following houseplants for every 100 square feet of room - fern, dracaena, and philodendron. Trimming them back a few times per year will also help the plant release more of the emissions that counteract harmful air toxins.

SLEEP-DEPRIVED MOMS PRONE TO GAIN WEIGHT -- Sleeping just five hours a night triples the risk of excessive weight for new moms a year after a baby's birth, U.S. researchers report. Mothers who reported sleeping no more than five hours daily when babies were six months old had a three-times higher risk for weight retention - at least 11 pounds - at their baby's first birthday than moms who slept seven hours per day. The study, published in the "American Journal of Epidemiology," is the first to examine sleep deprivation's impact on postpartum weight retention, a joint news release said. Previous studies examined the effect of early postpartum sleep deprivation on mothers' cognitive and emotional health. "We've known for some time that sleep deprivation is associated with weight gain and obesity in the general population, but this study shows that getting enough sleep - even just two hours more - may be as important as a healthy diet and exercise for new mothers to return to their pre-pregnancy weight," study lead author Erica P. Gunderson, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, said in a news release.

HEAT-RELATED SYMPTOMS -- Heat Exhaustion: heavy sweating, paleness, tiredness, headache, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fainting. Heat Stroke: Extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees), red, hot and dry skin (no sweating), rapid strong pulse, throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, unconsciousness.

IDENTIFYING SLEEP DISORDERS IN CHILDREN -- Loud snoring and rocking to sleep are two of nine signs parents should look for to determine whether their child might have a sleep disorder, specialists say. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) lists the others as: breathing through the mouth during sleep, appearing confused or looking terrified when awakened during the night, sleepwalking frequently, complaining of leg or "growing" pains or restless legs when trying to sleep, having difficulty with falling or staying asleep, experiencing poor sleep that leads to daytime irritability, awakening un-refreshed, having difficulty waking up on time or feeling sleepy during the day. If a child exhibits these signs, a doctor should be consulted, specialists say. The NSF's 2004 sleep poll found 69 percent of children experience sleep problems at least a few nights a week, although only some may suffer from a sleep disorder.

EXERCISE TIP -- To add strength to leg muscles and get a cardiovascular workout at the same time, try climbing plain old stairs. This can be done at home, in your office, apartment building, or on stair-climbing machines in the gym. Climbing two steps at a time is good for building the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and the gluteus (butt). Going down steps builds strength in the quadriceps and to a lesser extent, the hamstrings.

FIBER CAN IMPROVE MOOD -- A past study, conducted by Cardiff University's School of Psychology, found that high-fiber eaters are less stressed and have a more positive mood. Professor Andrew Smith tested a group of volunteers over a four-week period. Baseline measurements showed that those that regularly consumed a high-fiber diet were less emotionally distressed; had fewer cognitive difficulties; had a more positive mood; had less difficulty falling asleep and had lower depression scores than those people who ate a low-fiber diet. The results show the equivalent of five slices of whole-wheat bread or seven bowls of brown rice was enough to reduce fatigue by 10 percent. "The physical benefits of a high-fiber diet have been widely acknowledged amongst health care professionals for many years. However, this is the first time high-fiber intake has been associated with improved mental health," says Smith. Eight out of ten people do not eat enough fiber, according to the researchers.

SKIN PROTECTION -- Protect your skin from the sun with a block that screens both UVB and UVA light. Make sure your sunscreen contains both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Sunblock manufacturers went ballistic about popular ingredients avobenzone or Parsol 1789 when it was discovered that the chemical deteriorates in sunlight. There is no perfect sunblock, but wearing any lotion with a SPF of 15 to 30 is still effective.

BROWN EYES AND CATARACTS -- Australian researchers have found that people with brown eyes are 80 percent more likely to develop cataracts than people with blue eyes. Although dark eyes have extra melanin, which helps absorb the sun's ultraviolet rays, they also absorb more heat and heat transferred from the iris to the lens might contribute to cataract development, clouding the center of the lens. The University of Sydney research team studied 2,335 people older than 49. Not only did more brown-eyed people develop cataracts, but they also were two-and-a-half times more likely to require surgery. Researchers said a genetic component might be a factor linking cataracts and eye color. "More studies are needed to answer such questions," said Christine Younan, who led the study. "But reducing eye exposure to sunlight seems as important for people with dark irises as for those with lighter irises."

RELIEVE POST WORKOUT LEG SORENESS -- Soreness is a defense mechanism for your body and is comparable to swelling. If you are experiencing soreness from a tough leg workout, try taking a walk or a light jog. Doing either of these will help to avoid soreness by increasing the blood flow to the muscles, and will increase your core body temperature. If your muscles ache immediately after you have exercised, try icing whatever muscle it is that you worked. You may also want to try a cool shower. If you are experiencing pain the day after your workout, try taking a warm shower and doing some gentle stretches. After you have warmed your muscles, then you can apply ice.

SOME FAT REDUCING TIPS -- Hold the mayo! If you order a sandwich without mayonnaise, the fat grams will drop from a whopping 63 fat grams to 43 fat grams! Instead ask for barbecue sauce, ketchup, or mustard for your burger or sandwich. Is your salad dressed to kill? If you overdress your salad, it can become as fatty as a Big Mac. Use less dressing and choose reduced-fat dressing. Also stay away from higher-fat toppings like avocado, bacon bits, cheese, croutons, eggs, olives, and sunflower seeds. Skin your chicken! You can cut the fat in half by removing the skin and breading from the chicken and not eating the fatty wing meat. Choose a roast beef or turkey deli sandwich. Turkey or roast beef sandwiches without mayo are your best bets. But if you must smear even a tablespoon of mayo on a turkey sandwich, the total fat triples from 6 grams to 19 grams. Order a plain baked potato. A plain baked potato has no fat. If you add a pat of butter, you add 4 grams of fat. If you add cheese sauce to your baked potato, you add about 24 grams of fat.

MUSIC HELPS STROKE PATIENTS RECOVER -- Researchers in Finland found that when stroke patients listen to music for a couple of hours a day, their verbal memory and focused attention recover better. The study, published in the journal "Brain," also said stroke patients who listened to music had a more positive mood than patients who did not listen to anything or who listened to audio books. First author Teppo Sarkamo, a doctoral student at the University of Helsinki and at the Helsinki Brain Research Centre, focused on patients who had suffered a stroke. The researchers recruited 60 patients to the single-blind, randomized, controlled trial from March 2004 to May 2006. They worked with the patients as soon as possible after they had been admitted to the hospital. Most of the stroke patients had problems with movement and with cognitive processes, such as attention and memory. Some were assigned to listening to music - pop, classical, jazz, or folk - some to audio books and one group was the control. All received standard stroke rehabilitation. Three months after the stroke, verbal memory improved by 60 percent in music listeners, 18 percent in audio book listeners, and 29 percent in the control group, the study said.

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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

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Apple cider vinegar has been highly regarded throughout history. In 400 B.C. the great Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine" used it for its cleansing, healing, nurturing, and energizing qualities. Raw apple cider vinegar is a naturally-occurring antibiotic and antiseptic and fights germs and bacteria. When using apple cider vinegar, make sure to get raw organic vinegar. Vinegar that has been pasteurized does not produce the same results. Most people take 1/2 to 1 teaspoonfuls per day, either straight or in 8 ounces of pure water.

The claims that many make about apple cider vinegar are that it will give you a stronger, longer, healthier life. Other miraculous claims about apple cider vinegar:

• Helps maintain a youthful and vibrant body
• Helps fight germs and bacteria naturally
• Helps retard the onset of old age in humans, pets, and farm animals
• Helps regulate calcium metabolism
• Helps keep blood the right consistency
• Helps regulate women's menstruation
• Helps normalize the urine, thus counteracting the frequent urge to urinate
• Helps digestion and assimilation
• Helps relieve sore throats, laryngitis, and throat tickles, and cleans out toxins
• Helps sinus, asthma, and flu sufferers to breathe easier and more naturally
• Helps maintain healthy skin; soothes sunburn
• Helps prevent itching scalp, dry hair and baldness, and banishes dandruff
• Helps fight arthritis and removes toxins and crystals from joints, tissues, and organs
• Helps control and normalize weight (if used in conjunction with a healthy eating plan)

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COPING WITH FIBROMYALGIA

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Fibromyalgia or FMS, (also known as fibrositis, fibromyositis, and muscular rheumatism), is a chronic syndrome that causes pain and stiffness throughout the tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Fibromyalgia may occur alone or in conjunction with rheumatoid disorders such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, or lupus. It is very common, affecting up to 10 percent of the population of the United States. Although anyone can get fibromyalgia, many more women develop it than men. Most cases occur among women between the ages of 20 to 50. It shares many characteristics and symptoms with the chronic fatigue syndrome. People with fibromyalgia are found to have multiple tender points in specific muscle areas. Most individuals complain of aching and stiffness in areas around the neck, shoulders, upper back, lower back and hip areas. Here are eight tips for coping with FMS:

1. Accept that your pain is real and take control of your health. There is no cure for FMS, but you can lead a fulfilling life by learning about the illness and finding the best ways to manage your symptoms.

2. Pace yourself to avoid fatigue, and eliminate as much stress as you can from your life. You cannot do everything, and some days will be better than others.

3. Find a support system. Do not feel guilty about asking friends and family for help, and work with your doctor to learn more about FMS and its treatments. Many communities have fibromyalgia support groups, which can provide invaluable information as well as understanding and support.

4. Develop an exercise program that works for you. Begin slowly under the supervision of a doctor or physical therapist, and build up stamina over time. Water exercises are particularly helpful.

5. Treat yourself well - eat right, drink plenty of water, avoid cigarettes, alcohol and caffeine, and use quality, all-natural nutritional supplements (see tip #8 below).

6. Improve the quality of your sleep. Make sure your bed and pillow are comfortable; many FMS patients find that a heated waterbed provides the most comfort, but others prefer a firm mattress or futon. Avoid sleeping directly under an air conditioning vent or fan, as cold drafts can cause your muscles to tense. Try eating a light snack before bedtime.

7. Focus on the positive. Fibromyalgia is frustrating and painful, but fortunately, it is not life threatening, and treatments are improving every day as doctors learn more about it.

8. Many individuals find relief from FMS by using natural products like MSM or OPCs. For a list of high-quality products like these, visit http://www.aomega.com/ahs/fms.htm.

ENZYMES ARE IMPORTANT

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The following was written by Robert Lemon, R.Ph, one of the foremost experts on enzymes in the world.

In simple language, enzymes keep us alive! I often refer to enzymes as our "biochemical agents of life." These unique proteins are essential components of over 90 trillion cells, composing every tissue of every organ in our body. Without them, very few of our essential metabolic processes would even take place. They regulate the digestion of our food, the production of energy, the production of hormones and other important body secretions, and the destruction of foreign substances. Even the process of phagocytosis, an important activity of the immune system in protecting us from deadly bacterial infections, involves enzyme action. In short, maintaining adequate enzyme levels in our bodies is critical.

Clean Sweep

One important function of enzymes is the breakdown of older cells that have fulfilled their useful function and need to be recycled. This is a major process whose importance is commonly overlooked. Think about it, though. Would you rather your body be made up of older, less efficient and lethargic cells, or would you prefer to have a larger portion made up of younger, more efficient cells, producing your energy and performing their life functions? In which case do you think you would feel better and be more healthy? With which scenario do you think you could better withstand the attack of free radicals and old "Father Time"? Thanks to enzymes, virtually billions of cells are broken down each day and the proteins, lipids and other ingredients of which they were made are recycled and used to produce new, more active cells. Given that our age, or at least our relative vigor, is linked to whether our cells are efficient and alive or mere "deadwood," the importance of enzymes is clear. If adequate levels are not present, the body simply can't rid itself of the old and make room for new, more efficient cells.

Stocking Up

Where do we obtain our enzymes? Most are manufactured in our body. Others must be obtained from our diet, and, increasingly, from supplements. Keep in mind that enzymes are very sensitive to heat, and most of them are destroyed by cooking. As a result, the foods we eat may well be lacking in the enzymes they originally contained. That is why it is so important to include a reasonable amount of raw fruits and vegetables in our diet. What's more, these must be fresh, as enzymes are very active chemically and do not remain stable in the produce containing them. Keeping them cool is also important, because the enzymes are used up much more quickly at warmer temperatures.

Bon Appétit!

Scientists usually classify enzymes either by the action they perform or the type of substance they work on. For instance, enzymes whose action involves the transfer of one part of a molecule to another are called transferases. Hydrolases insert a molecule of water into a large molecule and thereby split it apart. Examples of enzymes named for the substrate on which they work are proteases (protein) and lipases (lipids, or "fats"). Both are essential to healthy digestion. They are produced in goodly amounts in the healthy pancreas and are also present in a number of foods; papain, from papaya, and bromelain, from pineapple, are two of the most common, used in tenderizing meat. Because digestion requires a lot of energy from the body-and a lot of enzyme action-it makes sense to aid this function by supplementing with enzymes, just as it makes sense to concentrate on eating fresh, whole, raw foods for the many enzymes they contain. It is also important to make sure that adequate amounts of stomach acid are present, to help activate digestive enzymes there. If foods are not completely broken down, they have a much greater possibility of causing allergic reactions in the body.

Go With The Flow

In the bloodstream, certain proteins can be major factors in provoking aging and reduced health. One good example is fibrin, directly involved in the formation of blood clots. This, of course, can increase one's probability of developing many of the well known circulatory diseases, such as angina pectoris, atherosclerosis, thrombophlebitis, heart attack and stroke. As a matter of fact, it can be shown that a reduced "proteolytic potential" of the bloodstream-that is, a lesser ability to break down protein-can be linked with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, research suggests that consuming a diet rich in proteolytic enzymes, as well as supplementing with them, can increase proteolytic potential, thereby reducing the risk of suffering such conditions.

In Summary

When enzyme levels in the body diminish, as they seem to over time, and when dietary levels decrease as well, the stage is set for the development of poor health and even weight gain. Choosing a diet containing reasonable levels of fruits and vegetables - some of them raw - and supplementing with enzymes only makes good sense. If you are looking to supplement your diet with a high-quality, enzyme-rich nutritional product, then please read about Somazyme at http://www.aomega.com/ahs/s6141a.htm - and order a bottle today!

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