Blogging with Lee

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The video here, from iHealthTube.com, features Dr. Bruce Fife. Dr. Fife is the foremost authority on coconut oil. A licensed naturopath and certified nutritionist, he is the author of The Coconut Oil Miracle, The Coconut Lover’s Cookbook, and many more titles that enlighten readers about a variety of dietary practices that enhance health and well-being.

This brief video, just under 2 minutes, explains how coconut oil can be employed to promote optimal...

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I started watching Jack LaLanne on black and white tv in the
early 60"s, right after I got married 47 years ago and from the first day,
worked out with him and he remained my hero all the rest of his life.

I got to meet him once in my hometown and he was such a gentleman.
I also got all his books and autogragh pictures from him with my name
on the pictures from him. I kept up with his blog and sent a birthday
card to him on his 96th birthday. I have his albuns on the old 33 rpm
records and even a...Read More »

It’s finally here! After months of formulating, testing and perfecting, Jack LaLanne’s VITA-LANNE All-In-One Nutrient Formula is ready to ship... ready to become your new favorite liquid multivitamin formula.

Named after the first multi formula Jack developed over 50 years ago, Vita-Lanne is the most comprehensive natural health product from “The Godfather of Fitness.” It contains over 400 of the world's most nutritious ingredients and designed to deliver total-body support quickly and easily.

Li...Read More »

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“Blogging with Lee” Update 11/19/2010: 

Arthritis is always a hot topic, mainly because it affects so many people around the world. I bet most of you who are reading this post know at least one person who deals with arthritis pain. It may even be you.

The National Institutes of Health reports: "More than 100 different forms of arthritis affect tens of millions of Americans, causing pain, swelling, physical deformities and disabilities.

The most common form, osteoarthritis, results from...Read More »

“Blogging with Lee” Update 11/12/2010: 

Heart disease continues to be a leading killer in this country, so I am delighted each time I find a report like this one out of Sweden, which shows that women’s health vitamins—namely daily multivitamins—might help cut heart attack risk for women.

The findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that women with no history of cardiovascular disease who used multivitamins had a lower rate of myocardial infarction (heart attack)....Read More »

“Blogging with Lee” Update 10/15/2010: Are you concerned about osteoporosis? According to the statistics reported on by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), which show that approximately 55% of Americans 50 years old or older are at risk (about 44 million total), we all should be a bit worried about maintaining healthy bones.

The (NOF) says that "in the U.S. today, 10 million individuals are estimated to already have the disease (osteoporosis) and almost 34 million more are estimated to...Read More »

“Blogging with Lee” Update 10/8/2010: One of the more common worries among aging adults is the fear of mental decline. For those who may have family members who have experienced the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, this fear may be especially acute. So what can we do to protect ourselves and our brain power as we age?

Recent news from the scientific community offers a glimmer of hope for all of us, but especially for those who are already involved in a battle against cognitive impairment and...Read More »

"Blogging with Lee" 9/13/10:  Oxford University researchers reported last week that three B vitamins may protect against cognitive impairment by reducing homocysteine and helping reduce “brain shrinkage” (atrophy).

While the headlines may be a bit overblown, the study is very encouraging and it confirms what I’ve known for years—homocysteine is a real danger that can be easily addressed with B vitamin supplementation. Folic acid, B-6 and B-12 have proven effective against homocysteine in...Read More »

"Blogging with Lee" 8/18/10:  With approximately 34.1 million Americans being diagnosed with asthma by a health professional at some point throughout their life, researchers are branching out their efforts to find answers that may improve the quality of life for asthma suffers to include natural health resources.

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) reports the following statistics: It is estimated that the number of people with asthma will grow by more than 100 million...Read More »