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Are you losing height?

I have been reading about self-care and found it interesting that it includes regular health screening tests.

I decided it was time to check my bone density for the first time in my life this week and learned about the T-score.

The test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of Calcium and other minerals are packed into a segment of bone. If your bones have high mineral content, you have dense bones, and your bones will be less likely to break.

 A bone density test determines the following:

•  Identify decreases in bone density before you break a bone;
•  Determine your risk of broken bones (fractures);
•  Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis;
•  Monitor osteoporosis treatment.

Did you know that the colour pigment in these plant-based foods has bioactive compounds like phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids? How can you bring a rainbow of colour into your diet?

 It is sometimes difficult to get all the colours into your diet with a hectic lifestyle. There is a huge opportunity to breach a nutritional gap with Annique Superfoods. These supplements should be taken in conjunction with the fruit and vegetables that you need to take daily.

Having grown up on a farm, I was privileged to see how my parents produced food from the land. They also encouraged us to plant vegetables and observe how they grew. We had fun picking the harvest and assisted my Mom in processing the produce.  My mother inspired me with all her food preservation skills, and it played a significant role in my decision to study home economics. We had the best tasting Alberta peaches on the farm that we enjoyed fresh and preserved. My Mom was famous for homemade delicious peach halves in syrup, curried green beans, quince jelly...

It's never too late to start a good skincare routine, but it will be to your advantage if you start early in life. Your primary focus should be on keeping your skin hydrated, nourished, and protected. Drink enough water and rooibos tea to stay hydrated. Minimise the intake of fizzy or sugary drinks because they can dehydrate you. It's also essential to use a daily moisturiser to hydrate your skin after cleansing. Oils, serums, and moisturisers provide nourishment to the skin, but eating high nutrient-dense food is vital. Your skin needs nutrients like beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, and antioxidants...

New Product: Thyroid Support Do you have unexplained weight gain or weight loss? Fatigue? Brain Fog? Anxiety? Hormonal imbalance? Insulin resistance? Metabolic syndrome? There are many diseases and disorders associated with the thyroid. These diseases and conditions can develop at any age and can result from various causes – injury, disease, dietary deficiency and sensitivities/intolerance to gluten or dairy. They may develop as we age. The most common cause of an underactive thyroid is Hashimoto’s auto-immune response. The overactive form is called Grave’s disease. These are diagnosed with a blood test for thyroid antibodies. Other causes of a dysfunctional thyroid...