Youthing Blogs

Ritalin in the news - all over

Written by Rick Maltin

Seems this news article is all over the place today. I heard it on NPR this morning and in the afternoon, in NY Times (front page), MS NBC also front page. I guess this shows that brain performance is big news - so read it here - Ritalin. I'm sure impressed in the amount of recent news (see our news section) about brains, aging and performance. Makes me want to go for a walk, listen to classical music (it's better for your brain), play some chess and meet friends for an argument!

Healthy Attitudes for Mom

Written by Harriet Diamond

Traveling again-I’m off to Florida to visit Mom to give her some healthy attitudes

It’s funny to me how I used to travel every month to a different city holding seminars to teach seminars leaders how to make money in the seminar business. I remember getting on the plane and being able to dress in the plane’s bathroom before I got off. How did I do that? I wasn’t any thinner than I am now but somehow thinking of doing it today in that tiny tiny bathroom seems near impossible. Ah, memories of long ago or the past. We all have thoughts about how we were physically and mentally in years past. Don’t go there! We really need to live in the now and say to ourselves,” how can I improve my life to make it the best day?” Let’s keep our eye on developing more capabilities and not so worried about the challenge of losing some. Remember, it is all about perspective and attitude. Make yours a good one.

Travel and Health Tips

Written by Harriet Diamond

Vitamin C and Traveling on a plane

I read magazines all the time about all the nice personal equipment you can take to feel more comfortable for a long plane ride. Actually, first class makes a difference (Ha!) but I’m a Southwest traveler and so stand with your number and just take an undesignated seat. But there are certain tricks that help you feel more comfortable. Sometimes when people fall asleep, their head flops down. This can be helped with a travel pillow that holds it in place. Shoes off, walk around, don’t sit the whole trip, bad for your back, drink water, etc. are all good suggestions. But for me, being more concerned about my health than comfort, I get concerned with the stuff coming out of the air ducts, and people coughing and sneezing. This definitely causes me to take mega doses of Vitamin C before my trip, during my trip and after too. I find it works!

New Words for Youthing

Written by Rick Maltin

I found a few good new words today on the LinkedIn - 'healthspan and multifactorial approach.' Good phrases : healthspan – your healthy life measured in years and mutifactorial approach – combining and integrating products and regimens to solve complex problems in health, longevity and youthing. This shows me the general public is starting to get the Youthing Essentials messages and methods! In that youthing is a combination and integration of brain, skin, nutrition and fitness!

New Alert Blog - Check it out!

Written by Harriet Diamond

It is so important to check out what you are taking and how to take it.

Please don’t just count on what the label says. Investigate more!

I’ve spent years doing “due diligence”-checking the product, the manufacture, the efficacy of ingredients. We are what we put into our bodies, and we need to be careful.

Here’s an article about an ingredient, Glucomannan, found in products for appetite reduction, weight management, treatment of constipation, management of cholesterol levels.

Latest News: Glucomannan May Cause Choking if Not Taken with Fluid

On January 29, 2010, the Canadian health department, Health Canada, advised that natural health products containing the ingredient glucomannan in tablet, capsule or powder form have a potential for harm if taken without at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid. The risk includes choking and/or blockage of the throat, esophagus or intestine, according to international adverse reaction case reports. It is also important to note that these products should NOT be taken immediately before going to bed.

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Nutrition - It's a business?

Written by Harriet Diamond

Continuous developments in the nutrition industry-what does a person do?

When do we know we are taking enough of any supplement for our best health needs?

For the last 35 years that I have been health conscious, there are always new findings that some nutrient no longer works or is safe. New herbs, antioxidants, and different findings, like reservatrol, have been added to must haves list for better health.

Also I have shared that many nutritional supplements from companies that are respected by many, when analyzed in the labs, have come up short in comparing what’s in the bottle to what’s on the label. So the main reasons I’ve researched and carry the products that I do are by far the best and are true to our expectation. Most important, if you look at Mind and Body Tonic, you will find that it already has a high potency of Vitamin D and from the right source.

You can be more confident in the buying process when you are buying products that begin with whole foods. That’s a good first step in the right direction.