FULL BODY SKIN HEALTH

As we age, taking care of the skin becomes increasingly important. For those in the 50+ age group, maintaining healthy, radiant skin is a top priority. One simple yet highly effective practice to include in your daily routine is dry brushing your body before your shower. Dry brushing offers a myriad of benefits for your skin and overall well-being, making it a must-try for anyone seeking a natural anti-aging solution. In this blog post, we'll explore the advantages of dry brushing and provide tips on how to do it correctly, along with recommendations for post-shower skincare products.

Benefits of Dry Brushing

1. Exfoliation: Dry brushing removes dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and encourages skin cell turnover. This results in smoother, softer skin that has a more youthful appearance.

2. Improved Circulation: The gentle pressure applied during dry brushing stimulates blood flow, promoting a healthy complexion and a natural glow.

3. Lymphatic Drainage: Dry brushing...

Healthy Heart and Blood Pressure FAQ 

One good way to determine how healthy you are is to assess your heart health. Although there are many factors that can contribute to a healthy heart, the most important areas you can easily measure yourself are your resting heart rate and your resting/active blood pressure.

What is resting heart rate?

When you’re resting, count how many times your heart beats in a minute. Resting could be standing, sitting, or lying down. The most important factor to consider is that you are not engaging in exercise, as this would raise the heart rate.

What should my resting heart rate be?

Most healthy adults will have a resting heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute (BPM).

Generally, the lower the number of beats the more efficient the heart is at pumping blood. For example, elite athletes have been shown to have resting heart rates around 40 BPM.

What is blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the amount of strength at which the heart...

Homemade Bone Broth helps balance the vitamins and minerals in your body.  Broth is amazing for healing and promoting a healthy digestive tract, reducing joint pain and inflammation, also promoting hair and nail growth.  (and it can actually help with cellulite- because it helps maintain the integrity of the cell walls!)

Give some bone Broth a try Today!  Easy to make ... drink alone or make into a delicous soup!  

Tips for making bone broth

Making bone broth is fairly straightforward and easy. And if you can turn on your oven, or boil a kettle of water, you can make good bone broth. Of course, there’s a few key tips you’ll want to pay attention to so that your broth comes out perfect every time.

How to get started

• Roast your bones first. Roasting bones caramelizes their proteins and releases some fat. And that means a richer and more robust flavor for you.
• Use wine for a touch of acidity. An acidic ingredient like wine helps to...

Fight Age-Related Muscle Loss