tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86763215836594561182024-03-19T03:57:55.959-07:00Wellness is a Choice / Vitality Solutions for LifeWellness is defined by Suzannah Kenton “as more than just the absence of disease. It’s a state of feeling fully alive. With wellness as our foundation, we have the energy and strength we need to overcome challenges, fulfill our dreams and ambitions and enjoy life to the fullest”. Vitality is the resultant gift from wellness. A Healthy Mind, Body, Family, and Finances are our goal for you.John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-26845371055532048562021-11-19T21:02:00.002-08:002021-11-19T21:02:40.038-08:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/11/18/black-friday-then-and-now%ef%bf%bc/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2450" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="image-2-1" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png" data-orig-size="1200,636" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/image-2-1/" height="498" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/image-2-1.png 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Black Friday Then and Now</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/11/18/black-friday-then-and-now%ef%bf%bc/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-11-18T11:00:00-08:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 18, 2021</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The true origin of the post-Thanksgiving <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Friday</em> lies in the sense of <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">black</em> meaning “marked by disaster or misfortune.” In the 1950s, factory managers first started referring to the Friday after Thanksgiving as <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Friday</em> because so many of their workers decided to falsely call in sick, thus extending the holiday weekend. About 10 years later, <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Friday</em> was used by Philadelphia traffic cops to describe the day after Thanksgiving because they had to work 12-hour shifts in terrible traffic. Soon, the term caught on among shoppers and merchants in Philadelphia, and from there it took off nationwide.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The 1980s brought the mythology of <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Friday </em>as we know it today. While the phrases <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">in the black</em> and <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">in the red</em><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </em>are used in the business world to describe profits and losses, this explanation for one of the busiest shopping days of the year only came about in the 1980s, about 20 years after the phrase <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Friday </em>was in regular use.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In more recent years, global retailers have adopted “Black Friday” as the term and date to market their holiday sales. Here are some interesting facts about Black Friday:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Canadians often traveled over the border into the U.S. for Black Friday bargains. To curtail this, Canadian retailers began holding Black Friday specials of their own. The year 2012 saw the biggest Black Friday to date in Canada.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Traditionally, Boxing Day had been considered the biggest shopping day of the year in the UK. In the 2010s, several American-owned retailers began to hold U.S.-style Black Friday promotions. As a result, more and more British retailers adopted the concept.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Welsh, Black Friday is known as “Dydd Gwener y Gwario Gwirion” (Silly Spending Friday).<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Mexico, Black Friday was the inspiration for the government and retailing industry to create an annual weekend of discounts and extended credit terms. Known as El Buen Fin, meaning “the good weekend” in Spanish, it began in 2011. It takes place on November in the weekend prior to the Monday in which the Mexican Revolution holiday is pushed from its original date of November 20.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Germany, the term “Black Friday” was registered as a wordmark in December 2013. Black Friday GmbH is the exclusive licensee of the wordmark in Germany.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">7</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Traditionally Black Friday is now a regular event in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Africa, Benelux, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico and increasingly many other parts of the world.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">8</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This year, as a way to express our gratitude, Nikken is offering Nikken Consultants and Registered Customers free ground shipping on all orders through December 17, 2021. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For ordering and more information contact: </span></p>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a></span></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-79799399607022341462021-10-15T07:16:00.002-07:002021-10-15T07:21:59.928-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/10/14/bones-and-joints-work-together/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2428" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"Copyright (c) 2018 Seasontime\/Shutterstock. No use without permission.","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="blog-banner-14-10-2021" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,707" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/blog-banner-14-10-2021/" height="554" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/blog-banner-14-10-2021.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Bones and Joints Work Together</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/10/14/bones-and-joints-work-together/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-10-14T11:00:00-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">October 14, 2021</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">Walking, jumping, typing, wiggling our toes, bending, pointing, drawing, sitting, sleeping—what do these and virtually all activities have in common? They require our bones and joints to work together. The world acknowledged the importance of healthy joints with World Arthritis Day on October 12, and healthy bones will be the focus on World Spine Day on October 16 and World Osteoporosis Day on October 20.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">Our bones and joints truly make great teammates. Did you know:<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The adult human body has 206 bones, with 26 of them in the foot and 54 of them in the hand, including the wrist.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton. In contrast, the smallest and lightest bone is located in the middle ear and called the stapes.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The hyoid is a V-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue. It’s the only bone in the human body that is not connected to another!</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bones are composed of calcium, phosphorus, sodium and other minerals, as well as the protein collagen. Making up the skeleton of the body, bones protect organs as well as produce red and white blood cells.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The place where two bones meet or connect are joints, which are formed by short bands of tough fibrous connective tissue known as ligaments.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Some joints move and others don’t. For example, joints in the skull do not move, while synovial joints do. Synovial joints are located mostly in our arms and legs.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hip and shoulder joints are the most mobile and known as ball and socket joints. They enable our arms and legs to move in multiple directions.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ellipsoidal joints allow our fingers to bend and stretch; hinge joints enable knees and elbows to move; gliding joints work in the ankles and wrists by gliding against each other.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">The more we practice Active Wellness, the healthier our bones and joints are and the longer they’ll last. Consistent physical activity, a balanced diet and getting plenty of sleep will help us stay healthy and keep our bones and joints working together our entire lives.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">For more information on nutrition and sleep to allow your bones to improve go to</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">Blessings to you this day,</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">jsj</p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-46325020890616680682021-09-17T08:02:00.002-07:002021-09-17T08:04:15.240-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/09/16/lungs-are-vital-in-our-amazing-human-bodies%ef%bf%bc/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2405" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="blog-banner-17-09-2021" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,448" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/blog-banner-17-09-2021/" height="351" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/blog-banner-17-09-2021.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Lungs are Vital in Our Amazing Human Bodies</span></h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/09/16/lungs-are-vital-in-our-amazing-human-bodies%ef%bf%bc/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-09-16T11:00:00-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">September 16, 2021</time></a></span></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Breath gives life, so breathing is one of the most important things our respiratory systems accomplish. The most vital components of breathing are our lungs.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Here are some facts about our lungs<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> that are notable:</span></p><ol style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px;" type="1"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">In humans, the right lung is larger than the left to accommodate the heart.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Exhalation is just as important as inhalation. The air we breathe contains 21% oxygen, of which only 5% is used—the rest is exhaled.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We think of our digestive systems as being in charge of waste disposal; however, 70% of waste is eliminated through our lungs in the form of up to 17.5 milliliters of water exhaled each hour!</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Children and women breathe at a higher rate than men.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Lungs are the only organs in the human body that are capable of floating on water.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">A person inhales an average of 13 pints of air every minute!</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Imagine this: If we were to open up the lungs and lay them flat, they would be so large that they would cover an entire tennis court!</span></li></ol><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">So many physical activities we do naturally are the work of our respiratory systems. For example, coughing, sneezing and yawning are ways to rid our lungs of unwanted substances that we unknowingly inhale. Yawning also helps us intake more oxygen, especially when the brain senses a shortage of needed air!<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Similar to our digestive tracts, our lower respiratory tract is colonized by diverse groups of bacteria. On the other hand, unlike the bacteria in our digestive tracts, studies have shown that the flora or microbes in the respiratory tract do not cause disease.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">As we inhale and exhale, there’s a small amount of air, called residual volume, that always stays inside our lungs.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4 </span>Our amazing lungs keep at least 1,200 ml of air in the lungs at all times! Even after we do a good exhale, there’s always more that can be pushed out.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Residual volume actually helps keep smaller airways and air sacs (known as alveoli) open a little at all times, so that the next breath and the next and so on, comes easier. The tiny but powerful alveoli cover a surface that measures more than 1,076.4 sq. ft. or 100 sq.m. This large surface area is necessary to process the huge amounts of air involved in breathing and getting oxygen to our lungs.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5 </span>Alveoli are responsible for three overall processes<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span> involved in breathing:</span></p><ol style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px;" type="1"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Ventilation: moving air in and out of the lungs</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Diffusion: oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Perfusion: pumping blood through the lungs</span></li></ol><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">When we take deep breaths in and exhale slowly, we are helping our lungs do their best work! It’s all part of Active Wellness and getting to know the intricacies of our remarkable bodies.</span></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-67993762429758873222021-04-08T11:44:00.000-07:002021-04-08T11:44:01.290-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/04/08/healthy-feet-propel-active-wellness/"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2267" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash/" height="627" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/isaac-del-toro-b1nsvyklp6g-unsplash.jpg 1200w" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><span style="font-size: large;">Healthy Feet Propel Active Wellness</span></h2><div class="entry-meta"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="posted-on">Published on <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/04/08/healthy-feet-propel-active-wellness/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-04-08T11:00:00-07:00">April 8, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2021-04-07T08:02:53-07:00">April 7, 2021</time></a></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/author/nikkenhqblog/">Nikken</a></span></span> </span></div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"><p><span style="font-size: large;">April is Foot Health Awareness Month—good foot health is essential for an active life. With 26 bones plus 33 joints, feet serve as the foundation for the rest of the body. If the feet are not mechanically sound, it can affect the knees, hips and even the lower back.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">We carry approximately four to six times our body weight across the ankle joint when climbing up stairs or walking steep inclines. We need our feet to carry us an average of 115,000 miles in our lifetime; therefore, avoiding foot problems should be a priority.<sup>1</sup></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The importance of feet serves as the foundation for reflexology, which studies how one part of the body relates to another. Practitioners of reflexology rely on a “map” of the foot, where each part corresponds to another body part, notably the internal organs. Pressure applied to different parts of the foot is believed to stimulate or activate corresponding parts of the body.<sup>2</sup></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Food is a great enabler for foot health. What we eat can help avoid swelling and other discomforts of the feet. For example, eating food with diuretic properties may help prevent fluid retention.3 Incorporate watermelon, asparagus, parsley, beets, grapes, green beans, leafy greens, cucumbers, pineapples, pumpkins, onions, leeks and garlic into your diet.<sup>3</sup></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Foods to avoid (or least to partake of infrequently) include alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, dairy products, animal protein, dried shellfish, fried foods, gravies, olives, pickles, salt, soy sauce, tobacco, white flour and white sugar.<sup>4</sup> Fortunately, what we should incorporate and what we should reduce in our diet correspond to basic healthy eating, Mediterranean style.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Other ways to maintain foot health include:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Stretching the feet, ankles and lower legs every day and before exercising. This helps to keep the muscles strong and to avoid injury.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Keeping a healthy weight. Excess weight puts pressure on the feet, leading to foot pain, stress fractures, circulatory issues and possible arthritis.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Making sure shoes fit properly. Avoid rubbing or squeezing toes, and try to maintain a half inch space between the longest toe (usually the big toe or the second toe) and the end of the shoe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Replacing worn out shoes. Some of us have a favorite pair that are especially comfortable; however, if they are worn out inside or outside, they can cause foot strain.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Keeping feet clean and dry in between the toes. This will help prevent fungus, otherwise known as athlete’s foot.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Feet are one of the more complex parts of the human anatomy, so they are prone to a wide variety of issues, such as ingrown toenails, neuropathy, bunions and more. In addition, it’s fairly common to have one foot be slightly larger than the other, so always wear shoes that favor the larger foot in fit.<sup>5 </sup>We also need to be aware that our feet may not stay the same size—as we age, they tend to flatten out, and some pregnancies may cause feet to enlarge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Two of the Nikken flagship products are the insoles. Founder Isamu Masuda developed the magnetic insoles to simulate the therapeutic pebbles in the Japanese public hot baths. The <b>Kenko mStrides® and Kenko mSteps®</b> can both be cut to size to fit right into your shoes. The magnetic nodules massage the soles of the feet and act similarly to the acupressure practiced as part of reflexology. People who work while standing find Kenko insoles particularly helpful in keeping feet energized and stable.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The <b>KenkoGround® </b>is a Nikken product that can work in tandem with bare feet. Simply place the KenkoGround in direct contact with bare feet while seated or sleeping, and experience a reconnection with nature to help feel more relaxed, and less stressed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For more information about Nikken products go to our new website at <a href="https://jsj.nikken.com">https://jsj.nikken.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Grace and peace to each of you this day.</span></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-36347200502784790992021-03-24T10:38:00.004-07:002021-03-24T10:38:41.810-07:00Using less plastics by all countries will help our planet...Check out this post <p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/03/11/what-can-we-do-to-decrease-plastic-pollution/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2247" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash/" height="627" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/nareeta-martin-fog7pknyjpm-unsplash.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">What Can We Do To Decrease Plastic Pollution?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/03/11/what-can-we-do-to-decrease-plastic-pollution/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-03-11T11:00:00-08:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">March 11, 2021</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">There are many misconceptions about the plastic pollution problem, but there is no question that in its many forms, plastic is killing ocean wildlife that is vital to the ecosystem. In addition, plastic pollution is sickening land flora and fauna, including humans.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/06/03/do-you-drink-bottled-water/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao</a> were two of the youngest scientists ever to win the Perlman science prize in 2016 for developing a bacterium that may transform plastic into CO2 and water. Although they were not the first ones to discover that bacteria can break down phthalates, they were the first to find a possible solution to a local problem by looking into their own river system in Vancouver, Canada when they were still in high school.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The two have since won numerous other science awards and established their company, BioCellection. Years of research later, their company is still focused on taking a main type of plastic, polyethylene, and turning it into chemical building blocks for new products that don’t end up in oceans as waste. The firm takes dicarboxylic acid it generates from polyethylene and transforms it into high-performance materials, such as photopolymers or polyyrethane.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> “It is such a waste when materials that are perfectly good to be reused or repurposed end up as pollution,” Yao says. “Not only are we turning this currently wasted carbon into new materials that are high performing, but BioCellection is also making new products that can be recycled over and over again.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Since 2016, a product called the SeaBin has been available for purchase around the world. Created by two Australian surfers, the SeaBin is a bucket with a pump and water filtration system that is designed to suck in any floating trash into a removable mesh bag. The bucket includes an optional oil-water separator system that will pull oil right out of the ocean, then spit out cleaner water through the other side of the pump. The SeaBin can be installed at any floating dock to suck up trash or oil floating in nearby harbors.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Since 2017, the SeaBin Project has removed over 1,400 tons of plastic pollution from the world’s oceans with SeaBin units in 53 countries. Each unit has the capability to collect 90,000 plastic bags, 35,700 disposable cups, 16,500 plastic bottles and 166,500 plastic utensils each year.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Removal of plastic from the ocean is only one piece of the pollution puzzle. What happens to all the plastic that is collected? Not all of tons and tons of plastic can be transformed into usable products in the way of BioCellection. Much of the plastic waste has to decompose. Just as plastic was a wonderful invention due to its durability, it’s also a nightmare when it comes to decomposition, as it can take 1,000 years!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Leave it to yet another Canadian high school student to find a way to more quickly biodegrade plastic! Daniel Burd, a student at Waterloo Collegiate Institute won the Canada-Wide Science Fair in May of 2019. He created a process of immersing ground plastic in a yeast solution that expedites microbial growth, then isolating the productive organisms. After experimentation with different strains and interbreeding them, Burd achieved a 43% degradation of plastic in only six weeks!<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">What makes Burd’s discoveries so exciting is that his method of decomposing plastic is organic. Other research on decomposing plastic have mainly focused on chemical additives made by scientists to cause plastic to vaporize.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">7</span> Testing needs to continue with Burd’s discoveries to ensure that byproducts of organic decomposition are not carcinogenic, but what a great starting point!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">We can’t all be scientific entrepreneurs and make breakthrough discoveries, but every single one of us can help in decreasing plastic pollution by remembering to practice <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/11/14/do-you-reduce-reuse-and-recycle/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">the 3Rs: reuse, reduce and recycle</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Water is Life and Nikken is doing its part to help people access clean water for Active Wellness—not only for drinking, but also for bathing. For the entire month of March, we are offering four Water Packs. Each pack has two state-of-the-art PiMag® products. You get one at the regular price and the second at 50% off! You have your choice of two PiMag MicroJet® Wall Mount Shower Systems, two PiMag MicroJet® Handheld Shower Systems, two PiMag® Sport Bottles of 100% recyclable biogreen materials, or two PiMag® Waterfalls.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on eco friendly water products, go to :</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-70505952520427679772021-03-18T11:35:00.001-07:002021-03-18T11:35:39.771-07:00Innovations in Clean water technology for your drinking and shower.<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/03/04/innovations-in-clean-water-technology/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2242" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,900" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1/" height="705" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/naja-bertolt-jensen-jk1escc5i-i-unsplash-1.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Innovations in Clean Water Technology</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/03/04/innovations-in-clean-water-technology/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-03-04T11:00:00-08:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">March 4, 2021</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">We failed to take care of the environment and are paying dire consequences. Around one in three people worldwide, or 2.2 billion, lack access to safe drinking water near their home. By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas, when resources in a region or country are insufficient for its needs.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> Fortunately, innovative youth are coming up with ways to de-contaminate water sources.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">At only 14 years old, Deepika Kurup noticed children in India using plastic bottles to collect water so dirty that she wouldn’t go near it. Coming from the United States, it was not something she was used to seeing. She understood that the dirty water was the only water they had to drink, and it was also used for washing clothes and bathing. She learned that lack of access to clean water restricted the girls’ opportunity for an education, since they could not attend school during their period.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Deepika Kurup proceeded to create an affordable and effective water purification system composed of a cement-like composite material that is activated by sunlight to reduce the amount of bacteria in water. The material can be molded into different shapes: a rod in a bottle, a disc or pot for a water tank—molds that can be scaled up or down. Kurup says, “This solution alone isn’t going to be what solves the water crisis, but it will be more effective in sunny parts of the world.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>Kurup has patented her technology and will be working to implement it.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Around the world, many of the 783 million people who don’t have clean drinking water also don’t have access to electricity. In 2014, 17-year-old Cynthia Sin Nga Lam created her prototype – the H2Pro – a portable device powered only by sunlight. Dirty water goes in one end, and a titanium mesh, activated by the sun, sterilizes the water and sends it through an extra filter. The photocatalytic reaction also splits the water into hydrogen and oxygen—so someone can flip a switch and start feeding a hydrogen fuel cell to produce clean power. Detergent, soap, and other pollutants in the water help make more hydrogen. There are similar water purification technologies but her invention did not require an extra source of electricity; only sunlight and titania was required. Besides being low-cost and easy to maintain, the H2Pro also generated a very efficient source of clean energy.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Lam is now working as a contract consultant at the World Health Organization and hasn’t continued working with the H2Pro project. However, the idea of her two-in-one machine lives on with the development of scientists.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Gitanjali Rao, from Colorado, was just 12 when she was awarded the title of “America’s top young scientist” for designing a compact device to detect toxic lead in drinking water, which she believes can be faster and cheaper than other current methods. At 15 years old, Rao was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees to be TIME magazine’s first ever 2020 Kid of the Year.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">“I was like 10 when I told my parents that I wanted to research carbon nanotube sensor technology at the Denver Water quality research lab.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">(they are cylindrical molecules made of carbon atoms that are very sensitive to chemical changes, and thus are good for detecting chemicals in water, among other uses.]</em> It was just that changing factor of, you know this work is going to be in our generation’s hands pretty soon. So if no one else is gonna do it, I’m gonna do it.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">“Observe, brainstorm, research, build and communicate. I’m currently working on an easy way to help detect bio-contaminants in water—things like parasites. I’m hoping for this to be something that’s inexpensive and accurate so that people in third-world countries can identify what’s in their water.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">As a new generation of innovators makes headway in cleaning up water systems that previous generations have contaminated, the Global Wellness Community will continue spreading the word about conservation, respecting nature and new ways to access clean water. As Rao says, “I recently hit my goal of 30,000 students who I have mentored, which is super exciting. It’s like creating a community of innovators. I really hope the work that all of these kids are doing identifies innovation as a necessity and not something that’s a choice anymore.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Water is Life and Nikken is doing its part to help people access clean water for Active Wellness—not only for drinking, but also for bathing. For the entire month of March, we are offering four Water Packs. Each pack has two state-of-the-art PiMag® products. You get one at the regular price and the second at 50% off! You have your choice of two PiMag MicroJet® Wall Mount Shower Systems, two PiMag MicroJet® Handheld Shower Systems, two PiMag® Sport Bottles, or two PiMag® Waterfalls.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information go to <b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a> or call John St. John at 281-980-1070.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-89223875987887322352021-01-28T11:04:00.003-08:002021-01-28T11:05:18.336-08:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/01/21/exercising-but-not-losing-weight/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2211" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="huha-inc-OfVESgqrbJc-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/01/21/exercising-but-not-losing-weight/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash/" height="627" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/huha-inc-ofvesgqrbjc-unsplash.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Exercising but Not Losing Weight?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2021/01/21/exercising-but-not-losing-weight/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-01-21T11:00:00-08:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">January 21, 2021</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">One fact about exercise that many tend to ignore is that when we work out, the calories burned only account for a tiny part of our total energy expenditure. “In reality,” says Alexxai Kravitz, a neuroscientist and obesity researcher at the National Institutes of Health, “it’s only around 10 to 30 percent [of total energy expenditure] depending on the person (and excluding professional athletes that workout as a job).”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Exercise has another effect that actually deters us from losing weight. Many of us consume more calories after exercising vigorously than without a workout. We also might take on “compensatory behaviors” after exercising, behaviors that actually slow down the metabolism. Examples are lying down to rest, being too tired to cook, eating whatever food is at hand, whether it’s processed or not. These compensatory behaviors cancel out the calories burned during the workout.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Simply increasing physical activity won’t help us lose significant amounts of weight. While exercise is hugely important for Active Wellness, how much and what we eat helps determine our waistlines much more. It therefore would make sense for public health policies to prioritize fighting overconsumption of low-quality processed foods while educating the masses and improving the food environment.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The National Weight Control Registry has conducted a study with 10,000 enrolled members. The study analyzed the traits, habits and behaviors of adults who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for a one-year minimum. The researchers behind the study found that people who have had success losing weight have a few things in common: They weigh themselves at least once a week; they restrict calorie intake; they omit high-fat foods and watch portion sizes; and they exercise regularly.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Decreasing calorie intake is necessary to lose weight, even with an increase in exercise. Research suggests that a person may be able to lose weight with extremely high levels of exercise, but even then, losing more than 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms) is unlikely.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">When it comes to decreasing calories, omitting sugar and high-fat foods is basic. However, did you know eliminating or decreasing alcohol intake may help with weight loss goals? Alcohol tends to be high-calorie in general. For example, a 12-ounce beer has about 153 calories and a glass of red wine has about 125 calories. Evidence suggests that in most cases it is not necessary to avoid alcohol completely to lose weight; however, it is helpful to limit drinking to two or three per week, and to stick with low-calorie selections, such as vodka or whiskey.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">In a nutshell, the most important thing a person can do to lose weight and maintain the loss is to limit calories in a sustainable way and exercise moderately. That means focusing on eating healthful yet delicious foods as in an Active Wellness lifestyle, not only as a temporary way to lose weight. To help ensure adequate intake of fruit and veggies, try supplementing with Kenzen® Total Vegan Drink Mix. By substituting some meals with Kenzen® Vital Balance Meal Replacement Mix, you may help achieve weight management goals, as it is formulated specifically to help burn fat, boost metabolism and build muscle!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on the Kenzen Total Vegan Drink go to </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/jsj/na">www.nikken.com/jsj/na</a> </span>The site is a few easy clicks from having the product on its way to you. Grace and Peace.</b></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-48865314483713439192020-12-03T14:00:00.000-08:002020-12-03T14:00:01.147-08:00Discover the Gift of Giving wellness.<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/12/03/how-are-you-celebrating-the-holidays/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2159" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="brochure_front-page" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,779" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/brochure_front-page/" height="610" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/brochure_front-page.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">How Are You Celebrating the Holidays?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/12/03/how-are-you-celebrating-the-holidays/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-12-03T11:00:00-08:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">December 3, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The year 2020 will go down in history as the beginning of a major change in lifestyles everywhere in the world. Even after Covid-19 is under control, the focus on health and wellness will remain as a higher priority than ever before. Aside from the fear and havoc that the virus has wreaked, it has also highlighted the importance of eating properly, maintaining an efficient immune system and sacrificing a modicum of individual comfort for the greater good.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The three major holidays that are celebrated in December in North America are Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Each revolves around family and shared beliefs, gift-giving and community spirit. This year, with Thanksgiving acting almost like a rehearsal for December holidays, gatherings are likely to be small and limited. Many people will be completely alone—although this is true every year, there is more focus now on finding joy and gratitude no matter what our situation.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Kim Eisenberg, LCSW and lead therapist at a trauma recovery program, explains that creating a meaningful experience is possible even during disappointment. She says, “It is important to accept reality as it is…Once we’re able to do that, we can simultaneously start to look at the ways we can still find meaning, purpose, joy and connection. We are lifted up and out of our own pain and suffering when we do things that are helpful to others. So, even if you’re physically isolated, that might look like volunteering to teach a class or host a group online. Look for ways to reach out to others and support causes and communities that you care about to provide some offset to the loneliness and isolation.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Social distancing, sheltering in place, and the wearing of cloth face coverings are the new norm in a world with COVID-19—therefore, gifts that align with these “new norms” may be extremely thoughtful and useful. If recent economic changes have affected your friends and family, find out what types of things they may need (such as household essentials) and come up with gift ideas based on their most important needs.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Online shopping, if not already your chosen form of purchasing, will rise to the top this year. No need to brave the crowds when a few clicks can have your gifts drop shipped to the recipients. This has been the Nikken way for many years, and during December, there’s the Holiday Catalog to help with gift ideas.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Nikken products help give comfort throughout the year in so many ways—from filling in nutritional gaps to promoting an active lifestyle tailored to individual needs. We are here to support you through our Global Wellness Community. Whatever you celebrate, please do it safely to keep you and your loved ones healthy. We wish you a December full of Active Wellness and joy</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on Nikken Products for improved life quality for you or your loved ones go to</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a> or call 281-980-1070 for a live person to help you with questions or ordering.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>Grace and Peace to each of you.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>jsj</b></span></span></p><br /><p></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-65869961443842817762020-10-22T08:17:00.000-07:002020-10-22T08:17:01.612-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/10/15/your-spine-is-the-key-to-bone-and-joint-health-2/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2109" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="meta-zahren-Nk7hHi3I__0-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/?attachment_id=2109" height="627" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=940" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=940 940w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=300 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=768 768w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/meta-zahren-nk7hhi3i__0-unsplash-2.jpg 1200w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="940" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Your Spine is the Key to Bone and Joint Health</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/10/15/your-spine-is-the-key-to-bone-and-joint-health-2/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-10-15T11:00:00-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">October 15, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Bone and joint conditions worldwide are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability: musculoskeletal conditions include back pain, arthritis, traumatic injuries, osteoporosis, spinal deformity and childhood conditions.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1 </span>As life expectancies lengthen and changes in risk factors intensify, these conditions are expected to increase, unless new treatments and preventive measures are found.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">With the challenges of Covid-19 affecting people globally, lockdown and business closure restrictions have led to a decrease in physical activities. Being less active makes people more susceptible to bone and joint issues, specifically in the form of spinal pain and disability. World Spine Day is annually on October 16 and this year, it’s particularly important to pay attention to spinal health for well-being.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Active Wellness promotes regular physical activity, which is one important component of spinal health. <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/10/14/do-you-have-good-posture/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Good posture</a>, using your knees when lifting heavy objects, and keeping your work environment safe are simple behaviors to adhere to. Yet, most of us tend to slip up and slouch, lift with straight legs and keep a fair amount of clutter around us. World Spine Day reminds us to stay disciplined and at the very least, sit up straight!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some time in their lives, with an estimated one billion people worldwide with spinal pain.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> Most cases of back pain tend to be mechanical and non-organic. This means they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or cancer.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The spine is a complex structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. Ligaments can be sprained, muscles easily strained, disks can be ruptured and joints, irritated—all leading to back pain. Poor posture, obesity and psychological stress also can cause back pain. Organic causes can be arthritis, kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots or bone loss. Here are 10 tips to keep your spine, and therefore your bones and joints, healthy:</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Maintain a healthy diet and weight.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Stay consistently active. Do whatever your body is comfortable with, but keep doing it every day.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Stand and sit properly. (Do not slouch and try to keep the hips level.)</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes that support your feet. Make sure the shoe is snug at the back of the heels. This helps prevent rolling of the foot either to the inside or the outside.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Lift with your knees and don’t twist your body when you’re carrying a weight.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Never smoke. Smoke impairs blood flow, which deprives the spinal tissues of oxygen and nutrients.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Keep your spine aligned when sleeping. Back sleepers can place a pillow beneath the knees to reduce stress on the lower back. Side sleepers can place a pillow between the knees to keep the hips balanced.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Make sure you include enough calcium in your diet to keep bones strong. Kenzen BDZ® and Kenzen® Calcium Complex are your <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/04/15/bone-buddies-are-your-friends-for-life/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">bone buddies</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Manage any pain you have with the help of a health practitioner or physical therapist, and avoid opiates as much as possible.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Relief from <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/09/09/does-it-really-hurt/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">joint discomfort</a> is available in the form of Nikken CM Complex Cream and Kenzen® Joint.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on the products referenced go to <b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; 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font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-10-08T11:00:00-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">October 8, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">“Everything in moderation.” The essential thought is found in the work of the Greek poet Hesiod (<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">c.</em>700 bc), who wrote ‘observe due measure; moderation is best in all things’, and of the Roman comic dramatist Plautus (<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">c.</em> 250–184 bc), who wrote ‘moderation in all things is the best policy.’<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1 </span>These wise words are especially prudent when it comes to delicious food that may have high calories or may not be the best for us. When something is delicious <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">and</em> beneficial, double bonus! Such is the case with cacao or cocoa powder.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Cacao beans are a source of flavonoids, with the primary type present being flavanols. Cacao beans come from the fruit of the tree known as <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Theobroma cacao</em>. Theobroma means “food of the gods” and aptly, cacao beans not only contain flavanols but also nearly 400 other identified compounds.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Flavanols are a type of plant nutrient found in many foods and drinks, such as tea, red wine, blueberries, apples, pears, cherries, and peanuts. They are particularly abundant in cacao beans. Fermenting, drying, and roasting cacao beans yields cocoa powder, which is used to make chocolate. Flavanols in cocoa have been studied for many years. Decades of research and more than 100 published studies have demonstrated the benefits of daily cocoa flavanol consumption, including supporting a healthy heart, blood pressure, brain health and cognition, circulation and skin health.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3</span> They have been shown to help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, prevent blood clots, and fight cell damage.4</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">With the emerging recognition of the beneficial effects of flavanols, there has been a shift in commercial production towards chocolate forms with high flavanol content.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> Cocoa powder can contain as little as 10% fat and has up to 6% by weight, flavanols. It also has minerals (Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin K and Calcium), protein, and fiber in modest amounts. The main flavanols present in the cocoa powder are catechins and epicatechins.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Italian researchers tested the effects of cocoa flavanols in 90 healthy 61- to 85-year-olds whose memories and thinking skills were in good shape for their ages. Participants drank a special brew of cocoa flavanols each day. One group’s brew contained a low amount of cocoa flavanols (48 mg a day), another’s contained a medium amount (520 mg), and the third’s contained a high amount (993 mg).</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">After eight weeks, people who consumed medium and high amounts of cocoa flavanols every day made significant improvements on tests that measured attention, executive function, and memory. The findings were published online in the <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</em>. A similar study by these researchers published in 2012 showed that daily consumption of cocoa flavanols was associated with improved thinking skills in older adults who <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">did</em> have thinking problems, a condition called mild cognitive impairment. And both studies found that cocoa flavanols were associated with reduced blood pressure and improved insulin resistance.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> 6</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Formulated to help people reach their recommended daily allowance of fruit and vegetables, in other words, to eat an Active Wellness diet,</span><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> Kenzen® Total Vegan Drink Mix</span></b><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> was designed with children in mind. It therefore “hid” its four recommended daily servings of veggies and fruits per serving/scoop with delicious chocolate flavor.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">When you check out the ingredient listing of Kenzen Total Vegan Drink Mix, you’ll see that the second ingredient is Organic Cacao Powder. The formulation of this powdered green superfood is proprietary, but we can tell you that there are 3.15g of Organic Cacao in each 6.3g serving. That’s a significant amount, based on studies mentioned above, so whether you’re trying to get veggies into a child or feeding your own adult heart and brain, it doesn’t get easier than this! Just add water and get a delicious chocolate beverage that is really good for the body and mind: triple bonus!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on this product go to <b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-68018741035198985192020-10-06T10:20:00.001-07:002020-10-06T10:20:41.602-07:00Policeman - By. Paul Harvey (Tribute to our Police Officers)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KQ1YsyZMaaU" width="480"></iframe>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-11650764044403160082020-09-14T19:55:00.002-07:002020-09-14T19:55:20.792-07:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Is Your Appetite Changing with the Seasons?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/09/10/is-your-appetite-changing-with-the-seasons/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-09-10T11:10:00-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">September 10, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Have you noticed if your appetite changes with the seasons? Do you eat more when the weather is colder? In cooler weather, your body needs to burn more calories to maintain body temperature. To protect your health and keep you warm, the system that controls appetite signals you to eat more.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">There have been studies done to determine why our appetites vacillate. In one study, subjects consumed about 200 more calories a day beginning in the fall when the days grew darker.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> Another study explained that humans are very light-sensitive and when there is less of it, we tend not only to eat more but also to eat faster!3</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Other experts believe the environment causes us to eat more, not the changing season. They believe that being inside all day with less activity and fewer opportunities to exercise, contribute to increased food intake.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> The holiday season is an obvious example of environmental influences in food consumption: we eat certain high-caloric foods during the holidays and even crave them during that time of year.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />A common question related to increased food consumption is, “Will I gain weight because I eat more in the cooler months?” The answer may seem obvious; however, it’s not as simple as it may seem. The logic behind this question is that the increased calories will add body fat. This is not necessarily correct, because weight gain depends not only on the amount we eat but also on what we eat.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The role that the hormone insulin plays in fat accumulation helps determine whether or not we gain weight. Insulin is produced when we eat complex or simple sugars. Its main function is to usher sugar into our cells to be used for energy. When our cells are getting enough energy from sugar, insulin will signal the leftover sugar to be stored as fat, so it can be used as needed in the future if food is sparse. Contrary to carbs, dietary fat doesn’t spike insulin and therefore doesn’t get stored as body fat. Instead, it provides a steady energy source, and is excellent for brain health and immunity.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Another reason some of us eat more during colder weather is simply due to boredom or depression because we can’t get motivated to go out in the cold. Even an advocate of Active Wellness can have a day lacking in motivation once in awhile. Eating comfort foods is a known escape mechanism, so the key is to be mindful and eat because you are hungry. In other words, stay in tune with your body and make sure you actually <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">feel</em> hunger, not boredom.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Also, keep to your exercise routine, whether it’s a daily walk in the cool brisk air or an indoor mat workout. And, remember there’s help to stay on the right food regimen with high protein, low fat options such as Kenzen Vital Balance® Meal Replacement Mix to which you can blend in healthy fruits and even veggies. For an antioxidant boost, simply add Kenzen® Super Ciaga powder.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information on these products that you can share with your health care professionals and other and to acquire should you decide, go to <b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a> ...click on American flag, products/nutrition. </span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">I pray you will find a better quality of life because of this post.</span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>Grace and peace to you all.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 15px;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">1, 5 <a href="https://www.morrisonhealth.com/why-your-appetite-goes-when-temperature-drops-and-what-do-about-it/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">https://www.morrisonhealth.com/why-your-appetite-goes-when-temperature-drops-and-what-do-about-it/</a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">2,3,4<a href="https://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=does_your_appetite_change_with_the_seasons#:~:text=Turns%20out%2C%20the%20study%20subjects,eat%20more%20and%20eat%20faster" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">https://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=does_your_appetite_change_with_the_seasons#:~:text=Turns%20out%2C%20the%20study%20subjects,eat%20more%20and%20eat%20faster</a>.</p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-56955923320016170932020-09-10T09:16:00.004-07:002020-09-10T09:16:37.294-07:00Taking Care of your Bones in this Pandemic and going forward. <p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/09/03/be-sure-to-take-care-of-your-bones-while-housebound/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2060" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="jonathan-borba-lrQPTQs7nQQ-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg" data-orig-size="760,507" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/09/03/be-sure-to-take-care-of-your-bones-while-housebound/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash/" height="507" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg?w=760" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg 760w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jonathan-borba-lrqptqs7nqq-unsplash.jpg?w=300 300w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="760" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Be Sure to Take Care of Your Bones While Housebound!</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/09/03/be-sure-to-take-care-of-your-bones-while-housebound/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-09-03T11:00:26-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">September 3, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">As we are staying home more than usual during these unprecedented times, we tend to be less physically active. We need to make a special effort to get our bodies moving on a daily basis, not only for our health’s sake but specifically to keep our bones strong. Here’s why it’s so important to keep up the practice of Active Wellness:</p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">When bones and muscles do not get adequate stimulation, that is, through movement and exercise, bone resorption quickens. Bone resorption refers to bone loss. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vitamin D levels are critical for bone health, and staying indoors decreases exposure to the sun, the natural source of vitamin D.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">We might be making fewer trips to shop for fresh groceries and eating fewer fresh leafy green vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, all good sources of calcium and vitamin D. Eating ready-made or processed foods may deprive us the nutrients that are necessary to help protect, build and maintain bones.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Strength-building and weight-bearing exercises provide great stimulation to the bone cells and help to increase bone mineral density and bone size. The good news is that these types of exercises can be accomplished by stair climbing, walking, lifting weights and dancing, all of which can be accomplished indoors.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Decreasing contact with others and staying homebound can cause mental stress. Social media shows evidence of increased smoking and alcohol intake by members of various age groups. Unfortunately, smoking and excessive alcohol intake contribute to bone loss and weakening of bones by reducing blood supply to the bones, slowing production of bone-forming cells and impairing the absorption of calcium.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">In summary, there are simple things to do to help maintain bone health. They’re the same habits we should form even when we have the freedom of going out whenever we want:</p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eat a healthy diet that’s rich in calcium and vitamin D. If your access to fresh food is limited, remember that staples such as canned beans and canned fish contain calcium and protein.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Set aside 30 minutes a day to exercise. If you can go outdoors and enjoy sunshine for some of that time, even better.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Maintain your body at a weight that is comfortable for you. This is not a time to try and lose a lot of weight. In fact, being too thin makes you more likely to get osteoporosis, but carrying too much weight can increase the risk of falling or leading to a more sedentary lifestyle.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ensure your home environment is free of clutter and any obstacles that may cause you to fall. Now more than ever, staying fracture-free is critical, especially if you already have osteoporosis.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> Minimize the need to go to a hospital.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ensure a <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/06/10/men-need-to-pay-attention-to-bone-health/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">daily calcium intake</a> that is age-appropriate.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">If you don’t normally take a nutritional supplement to help boost your bone health, this may be the perfect time to start. Why not try Kenzen BDZ® and Kenzen® Calcium Complex? At Nikken, we call them<a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/04/15/bone-buddies-are-your-friends-for-life/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; overflow-wrap: break-word;">“bone buddies”</a>because they are formulated to work together. Kenzen BDZ™ helps the body absorb calcium with three patented blends that research has shown to help preserve bone structure and strength and to build healthy bones.*</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For more information and ordering of these products go to <b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><b>Click on the American flag and go to Nutrition Products. We share information for you to make an informed decision best for you.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.</em></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-14069450789669113292020-08-28T10:14:00.001-07:002020-08-28T10:14:55.270-07:00GREAT 9 minute video Paul Harvey says it best 1965 radio broadcast<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gejc8VAPy_E" width="480"></iframe>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-22758637946558845592020-08-27T12:06:00.007-07:002020-08-27T12:06:47.336-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/20/do-you-know-what-beta-glucans-are/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2053" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"16","credit":"Owner","camera":"Canon EOS 7D","caption":"wild mushrooms","created_timestamp":"1419355952","copyright":"COPYRIGHT NEIL LANGAN 2011\/www.neillangan.com","focal_length":"38","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"wild mushrooms","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="wild mushrooms" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg" data-orig-size="760,507" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/20/do-you-know-what-beta-glucans-are/wild-mushrooms/" height="507" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg?w=760" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg 760w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/img-4341-2-688.jpg?w=300 300w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="760" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Do You Know What Beta Glucans Are?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/20/do-you-know-what-beta-glucans-are/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-08-20T11:00:47-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">August 27, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Medical experts have routinely stated that having a strong immune system is important for all people, especially for those more vulnerable to illness, that is, the elderly, chronically ill and immune-compromised. Consumers are looking for products and ingredients that help immune systems and beta glucans are one of the newest. They’re well-grounded in science with more than 1,000 published articles in the scientific literature attesting to their efficacy.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Beta glucans are chains of glucose molecules that are naturally present and act as storage depots and structural components in bacteria, fungi, algae and cereals. Their chemical structure and composition as well as their molecular weight affect the extent to which they can stimulate and support the immune system. Beta glucans exert a prebiotic effect on the GI tract: they specifically fuel beneficial GI microbiota, enabling them to flourish and compete against pathogenic bacteria for space and food.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>While we think of the digestive tract primarily as the organ for digesting food and absorbing nutrients, it is also the body’s largest immune organ. Approximately 70% of immune cells reside in the human intestine.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> Feeding and maintaining the health of intestinal cells maintains GI tract integrity so it can act as a physical barrier to invading pathogens.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Because beta glucans are a type of soluble fiber, it can slow down the process of food moving through the intestines. By slowing down the digestive process, the body doesn’t absorb sugar as quickly and this helps stabilize blood sugar levels, an important benefit especially for diabetics. As beta glucans travel through the entire digestive tract, it can help transport cholesterol out, helping to lower levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a heart-healthy label for foods that have high amounts of beta glucan, based on this evidence.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Like many fibers, beta glucans are available in supplement form. They are also found in various types of fungi, such as maitake and reishi mushrooms. Less known ingredients such as inulin and spirulina are also sources of beta glucans. More commonly, beta glucans are found in whole grains, oats, bran, wheat and barley.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Dietary fiber is sourced from plant-based foods, another good reason to incorporate them into an Active Wellness regimen. Many Nikken nutritional supplements contain an assortment of beta glucans. Check out Kenzen® Immunity, Kenzen® Cleanse & Detox, Kenzen Lactoferrin® 2.0, Kenzen Vital Balance® Meal Replacement Mix, Kenzen® Jade GreenZymes®, Kenzen® Digestion 4-20 and Kenzen® Total Vegan Drink Mix...</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For information on Nikken Nutrition and its line of products go to <a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj" style="font-size: 14pt;">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">under USA Products</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> </p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-14002139328843038222020-08-27T11:59:00.001-07:002020-08-27T11:59:39.077-07:00<p> <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/13/are-you-gaining-weight-while-staying-home/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; display: inline !important; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;"><img alt="" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" data-attachment-id="2050" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="jason-briscoe-VBsG1VOgLIU-unsplash" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg?w=760" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg" data-orig-size="760,507" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/13/are-you-gaining-weight-while-staying-home/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash/" height="507" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg?w=760" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg 760w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg?w=150 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/jason-briscoe-vbsg1vogliu-unsplash.jpg?w=300 300w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="760" /></a></p><header class="entry-header" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(225, 225, 225); box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><h2 class="entry-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px;">Are You Gaining Weight While Staying Home?</h2><div class="entry-meta" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #999999; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;"><span class="posted-on" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.08em;">PUBLISHED ON <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/08/13/are-you-gaining-weight-while-staying-home/" rel="bookmark" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #3fa09b; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: none;"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2020-08-13T11:00:36-07:00" style="box-sizing: inherit;">August 13, 2020</time></a></span></span></div></header><div class="entry-content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Nobody has yet done an assessment of how COVID-19 has impacted the nation’s weight—in fact, there are reports that some people are losing weight. But John Morton, MD, MPH, MHA, medical director of bariatric surgery at Yale New Haven Health System, says he has seen patients in telehealth appointments who have gained five, 10, and even 30 pounds.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">In fact, the global pandemic has disrupted life in major ways: Gym and park closures have upended exercise routines, parents have had to work at home while teaching their children, and elective medical checkups have been postponed, whereas updates on blood pressure, AC1 and cholesterol numbers would have been motivation to think about weight.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">WebMD readers in the U.S. cited a number of reasons for their weight gain in a poll conducted on May 17. About 72% reported a lack of exercise. About 70% said they’ve been stress eating. An overwhelming 59% said both a lack of exercise and stress eating were a problem, and 21% attributed it to extra alcohol consumption. The same poll conducted among international readers on May 18 found 73% cited lack of exercise, 35% stress eating, and 17% to drinking more alcohol.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Purpose gives direction, and it helps when it comes to weight management. A few pounds short term may not make a difference. It could be fluid. It might be just a little weight gain while we establish new routines. Obviously, the more weight we gain and the longer it’s maintained, the more it affects our health.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">According to the Mayo Clinic, for example, it’s been shown that children’s weight tracks to some extent. If children establish those habits, or lack of <span style="color: #3fa09b;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">healthy habits</span></span> when they’re young and they gain weight, that might persist as they go into adolescence and adulthood.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> This is a great time to role model healthy eating habits. In fact, cooking can be a family affair and a source of quality time.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">With adults, it’s more important for some people than others to manage weight. Weight gain of a few pounds can hurt people who have diabetes or high blood pressure, as the extra weight can increase their blood glucose and blood pressure.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> So, it’s important to establish new habits that help maintain a healthy weight even when we are sequestered at home.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Here are a few tips on keeping unwanted poundage off by practicing Active Wellness:</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Create a daily routine. Include wake-up time, bed time and meal times. Even if you are working at home now, adhere to a schedule.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• If you are home more than usual, take the time to learn about healthy foods and do more cooking. Restaurant food is generally higher in calories but when you’re the cook, you can focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Control your portions. Practice eating until you’re 70% to 80% full.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Eat proteins first, because they will make you feel full. Too many carbohydrates can cause swings in blood sugar.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• If you simply do not cook and have no interest in it, resist ready-made processed foods. Instead choose a healthy meal replacement drink like <b>Kenzen Vital Balance® Meal Replacement Mix </b>at least once daily. It’s high in plant protein, MCTs and sweetened with all-natural, zero-calorie monkfruit.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• For those with finicky children, keep offering fruits and vegetables but don’t add more stress if they refuse them. Kenzen® Total Vegan Drink Mix is a yummy alternative that delivers four recommended daily servings of vegetables and fruits with a single scoop.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Schedule regular exercise. Exercise is not the main factor for weight loss, but it plays a role in keeping weight off as well as helping loosen stiff joints. Remember the simple rule that fewer calories consumed than expended is what produces weight loss. There are many ways to exercise at home.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Get a good night’s sleep. Those who do not get restful sleep tend to gain weight!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">• Decide how to manage stress. Meditation, prayer, yoga, listening to soothing music, playing a musical instrument, reading, etc. It all depends on what relaxes you best. Enjoy the time you have at home and stay healthy and active!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">More information about Vital Balance and other great Nikken nutrition is available at </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nikken.com/na/jsj">www.nikken.com/na/jsj</a> </span> <span style="font-size: 17px;">under USA Products<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p></div>John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-29637458492317352992020-05-26T21:42:00.001-07:002020-05-26T21:42:39.707-07:00The Answer to Why Iron is so Important to Gut Health<div class="featured-image" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto 30px;">
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IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and is a fairly common disease that afflicts between 10 and 15% of the general population in the United States. IBS affects the digestive system and generally causes stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or any combination of symptoms. It’s particularly annoying because the cause may remain unknown and the condition can linger for weeks, months or years.</div>
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Evidence is building with researchers that sufferers of IBS may have unhealthy microbiomes—this means their good gut flora (good bacteria) is lacking. When the balance of the gut flora is disturbed, unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms arise. There are new clues that an ongoing disturbance in gut flora could contribute to the onset of IBS.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div>
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Suffering from both anemia and IBS is relatively common and there is a logical reason behind it.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>Anemia is a common blood disorder where there is a shortage of red blood cells. Anemic people are usually fatigued, because red blood cells are the ones that carry oxygen. There are many types of anemia, but the most common type is due to low iron or low vitamin B12 levels in the blood.</div>
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Iron is stored in the body in a protein called ferritin; therefore, monitoring ferritin levels can help prevent iron deficiency. Also, it’s important to know <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">why</em> you have low iron or B12 levels. Oftentimes, it’s because you don’t absorb them well. People with IBS and related digestive problems often have a problem absorbing nutrients since both diarrhea and constipation cause malabsorption.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></div>
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Since iron supplements can exacerbate IBS symptoms with increased bloating, constipation and sometimes diarrhea<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span>, natural foods that are high in iron may prove easier on the digestive tract. Plant sources of iron include dark leafy greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lentils, soybeans and nuts. Animal sources of iron include beef, chicken liver and egg yolks. Pescatarian options include tuna, mackerel, clams and oysters.</div>
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There is a limited amount of time to absorb iron from food—it’s primarily absorbed in the third of the small intestine known as the duodenum. As food transits past the duodenum, there is still an opportunity for iron absorption but less so.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> Given the short amount of time iron from food can be absorbed, helping its chances of absorption are important. That is precisely where Kenzen Lactoferrin® 2.0 comes in!</div>
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Kenzen Lactoferrin 2.0 is not an iron supplement. As noted by nutritionists and researchers, elemental iron is not only hard to absorb but may actually make IBS symptoms worse. The Lactoferrin 2.0 solution is to help the body to better utilize and balance the iron in the body.* This is accomplished with the special delivery system that Lactoferrin 2.0 provides. Lactoferrin is in fact a protein that binds and transports iron, that is, using the iron that’s already in the body rather than adding external sources of iron.<img alt="Screen Shot 2020-04-15 at 9.52.57 AM" class=" size-full wp-image-1953 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1953" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screen Shot 2020-04-15 at 9.52.57 AM" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png?w=275" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png?w=275" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png" data-orig-size="275,289" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/04/16/why-iron-is-so-important-to-gut-health/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9-52-57-am/" sizes="(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png?w=760" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png 275w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/screen-shot-2020-04-15-at-9.52.57-am.png?w=143 143w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;" /></div>
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Consumers of Kenzen Lactoferrin 2.0 are diehard fans for life. Whether you have stomach issues or not, properly absorbing and utilizing the iron in your body is bound to accelerate Active Wellness.</div>
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Natural nutrients are those that are obtained from whole food sources in the diet, while synthetic nutrients are usually created artificially through an industrial process. Since most of us do not consume enough fruits and veggies in our lives, we look to vitamins and other dietary supplements to fill in the gaps.</div>
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The accepted view in the world of vitamins is that “synthetic nutrients are almost chemically identical to those found in food”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span>. However, the production process of synthetic nutrients is very different to the way plants and animals create them. That is why our bodies may react differently to synthetic nutrients than to organically grown ones. In other words, when we eat fruits and vegetables, we are consuming an entire range of vitamins and minerals that are naturally sourced. When we consume synthetic vitamins, we are eating single nutrients that have been purposely combined into a supplement.</div>
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Those who are proponents of synthetic vitamins argue that vitamins are simply chemicals, regardless of how they are derived. If the molecular structure is the same, then supposedly it will behave the same way in the human body.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>Even though synthetic vitamins are produced under strict regulation, the Vitamins and Nutrition Center still notes that they are “produced in a laboratory from coal-tar derivatives.”<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> Those who are opposed to synthetic vitamins point out that other chemicals are sometimes used and even when found to be safe, are not naturally occurring in any foods that humans eat.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></div>
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The debate between organic supplementation vs. synthetic vitamin usage rages on, especially since the majority of vitamins found in the marketplace are synthetic and priced competitively. There is no hard proof that one is better than the other, but scientists continue to make discoveries in bioactive components — they are leaning towards food-based multivitamins as being much more likely to supply the bioavailable form of nutrients because they are made with the most natural sources.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span> Scientists also note that food-based supplements often include phytonutrients that come specifically from plants and their health benefits come from synergistic combinations not available in synthetics.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">6</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>Nikken chooses organic whenever possible. Kenzen® Mega Daily 4 comes in two gluten-free formulas: one specifically geared to Women and one for Men. Both formulas are multivitamins that are far more than your typical vitamin. They’re formulated with organic vegetables that provide both water-soluble and fat-soluble antioxidants. They include every type of vegetable phytonutrient derived from the entire spectrum of red, orange, yellow, tan and green vegetables. <img alt="MegaDaily4" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1946" data-attachment-id="1946" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="MegaDaily4" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png?w=295" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png?w=293" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png" data-orig-size="295,302" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/04/09/organic-or-synthetic-vitamins-the-choice-is-yours/megadaily4-2/" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png?w=293&h=300" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png?w=293&h=300 293w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png?w=147&h=150 147w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/megadaily4.png 295w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="293" />The women’s formula includes a blend of green tea, dong quai and grape seed extract to address the common effects of premenstrual syndrome, menopause and other female concerns.* The men’s formula contains turmeric, green tea extract, saw palmetto and <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pygmeum africanum</em> to support a healthy prostate and male-specific nutritional concerns.*<br />
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John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-89801359098381648202020-05-08T10:48:00.000-07:002020-05-08T10:48:54.735-07:00Take Care of Mom...and the whole family...the way she takes care of you<div class="featured-image" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto 30px;">
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Take Care of Mom the Way She Takes Care of You!</h2>
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Mothers take care of their families as top priorities and as primary caretakers, they often suffer from self-neglect. It’s up to the family to help take care of mom and to show her she’s loved! Globally, there are different ways to honor mom and various dates for Mother’s Day but in the United States, it is believed to have started in 1905 by a woman named Anna Jarvis. She wanted to remember her mother who passed away that year. By 1908, the first celebration of that holiday took place when Anna Jarvis held a public memorial for her mother.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1 </span>In North America and many other regions, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. This year, it’s on May 10.</div>
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In truth, mothers should be honored every single day of the year and there are many ways to do it without spending large amounts on symbolic gifts. The little things we do every day really count, and sometimes the simplest gestures do the most good. For example, even young children can be taught how to make a shake, so why not teach them to make shakes for mom? Mom feeds the family, so every family member can contribute and help feed mom and keep her on the Active Wellness path.</div>
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With Kenzen Vital Balance® Meal Replacement Mix, two scoops in some PiMag® water and you’ve got a nutritious meal in the form of a vanilla shake. Add a scoop of Kenzen Super Ciaga™ powder to the mix and you have a berry shake! You can’t go wrong whether you serve mom at breakfast, lunch or in between meals when she’s working hard. And if mom is the type that likes a lighter meal for dinner, two scoops in some milk or PiMag® water and dinner is served!</div>
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You certainly don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day to treat mom to some TLC. KVB is certified organic, a breakthrough in the shake/meal replacement industry. It has “brain food” from organic MCTs from coconut milk, BioFolate™ added to help produce neurotransmitters and naturally-sourced plant protein to keep mom’s metabolism firing to help manage weight and burn fat.<img alt="Screen Shot 2020-04-27 at 8.26.09 AM" class=" size-medium wp-image-1970 alignleft" data-attachment-id="1970" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screen Shot 2020-04-27 at 8.26.09 AM" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png?w=241" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png?w=184" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png" data-orig-size="241,394" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/05/07/take-care-of-mom-the-way-she-takes-care-of-you/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8-26-09-am/" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png?w=184&h=300" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png?w=184&h=300 184w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png?w=92&h=150 92w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.26.09-am.png 241w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="184" /></div>
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Mom needs all the muscle she can get, and KVB helps her maintain and build a lean physique. According to <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">HealthFocus</em>, muscle health/tone is now the top benefit consumers associate with a high-protein diet.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>If mom’s a vegetarian, she’ll appreciate the organically-sourced protein from pea, rice and chlorella. If she’s a die-hard carnivore, KVB can help her incorporate vegetable-protein into her diet and reduce her nutritional footprint.</div>
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When you add Kenzen Super Ciaga™ powder to KVB, you really help mom power up! <img alt="Screen Shot 2020-04-27 at 8.37.27 AM" class=" size-thumbnail wp-image-1971 alignright" data-attachment-id="1971" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screen Shot 2020-04-27 at 8.37.27 AM" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png?w=204" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png?w=204" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png" data-orig-size="204,168" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/05/07/take-care-of-mom-the-way-she-takes-care-of-you/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8-37-27-am/" height="124" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png?w=150&h=124" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png?w=150&h=124 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-8.37.27-am.png 204w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1.5em; max-width: 100%;" width="150" />With only 10 calories per serving and no processed sugar, it adds superfruit antioxidants to the protein mix. In fact, both are sweetened with monkfruit, which has no calories but carries its own range of antioxidant goodness. With a high ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) of 5,000, Super Ciaga helps to support a healthy immune system as well as cardiovascular health.* It’s a wonderful way to keep mom keep her defense system strong to withstand all the stress that comes with working and taking care of the whole family!</div>
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Happy Mother’s Day from Nikken to mothers everywhere! We love you and want you to stay safe!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How Clean is Your Drinking Water?</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your water looks, smells, and tastes just fine — is it? And if you purchase any of the multitude of branded <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2019/06/03/do-you-drink-bottled-water/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #2590ec; overflow-wrap: break-word;">bottled waters</a>, do you know whether they’re prefiltered? Our human senses, unfortunately, can’t always detect microbial and organic contaminants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even as you diligently practice Active Wellness, you might go years before realizing a problem exists. Many folks never become suspicious until people in the community start to get sick. Water near agricultural areas may contain <a href="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/03/05/drink-filtered-water-for-active-wellness-and-reduce-bottled-water-use-for-earth-wellness/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #2590ec; overflow-wrap: break-word;">harmful organic material</a> from pesticide or fertilizer applications. Chemicals from pesticides and fertilizers in water may increase the risk of life-threatening diseases and/or the impairment of the body’s many complex functions. Similar problems can result from exposure to water near industrial plants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the U.S. EPA, there are two groups of water contaminants: acute and chronic. Acute effects occur within hours or days of exposure to a contaminant, while chronic effects occur over many years, depending on the level of exposure and the number of contaminants.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set standards for more than 80 contaminants that may occur in drinking water and pose a risk to human health. Heavy metals make up many of these as do bacteria, viruses and specifically, chlorine and chloramine, commonly used in municipal water systems to disinfect but cumulatively have negative effects of their own. Chloramine, or chloramination, is a treatment method employed by public water systems. More than one in five Americans uses drinking water treated with chloramines. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Acute contaminants typically do not have permanent effects, as most people’s bodies can fight off microbial contaminants the way they fight off germs. However, when high enough levels occur, they can make people ill, and depending on your state of health, can even be endangering to overall health.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">On the other hand<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">,</span> drinking water contaminants that can have chronic effects include chemicals (such as disinfection byproducts, solvents and pesticides), radionuclides (such as radium), and minerals (such as arsenic). Examples of these chronic effects include cancer, liver or kidney problems, or reproductive difficulties.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Extended through the end of this month, you can purchase a PiMag Waterfall® at a 20% discount. This outstanding multiple filtration system does not require a plug or batteries—simply replace the filter every three to six months, depending on usage. In addition to reducing particulates, the PiMag Waterfall exceeds ANSI/NSF standards for the removal of chloramine, chlorine, cysts and lead while reducing bacteria by more than 99.99%.</span></div>
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John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-56115095054323480142020-03-19T13:26:00.001-07:002020-03-19T13:26:41.352-07:00Hydrate often and boost your immunity<div class="featured-image" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto 30px;">
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Drinking Water Helps Boost Your Immunity</h2>
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March 22, 2020 is World Water Day. It’s an annual United Nations observance day that highlights the importance of fresh water and its sustainable management and promotes awareness about everything related to water. Whether you participate in celebratory local events, educational seminars or simply incorporate filtered, not bottled, water usage into your Active Wellness regimen, you can spread the word to help save Planet Earth.</div>
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Currently, the number one topic covered by global news media seems to be the coronavirus. Schools and businesses are shutting down, events are being canceled and people are self-quarantining. This creates a new level of mental and physical discomfort that promotes a feeling of helplessness. But there are basic things we can do daily to help prevent the spread of the virus.</div>
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Washing your hands frequently helps keep the virus at bay. But did you know that staying hydrated by drinking water throughout the day is another way to help prevent contracting the virus?</div>
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Some of the universities in California have temporarily halted in-person classes. They are sending out information about coronavirus to their students and one of the key points is to drink plenty of water. This is emphasized because even if the virus gets in your mouth, drinking water will wash it down into your stomach where the acid will kill the virus. If you do not drink enough water regularly, the virus can enter your windpipe and into the lungs through your mouth.</div>
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Water plays such an important role in helping to prevent contagion. Your immune system is the first defense against germs, viruses and free radicals. How can you keep that immune system operating at optimal levels? Water helps carry oxygen throughout the body to organs, tissues, and blood cells. Since blood is composed of more than 90% water, water feeds those carrier blood cells.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1 </span>Keep your immunity up by drinking plenty of water to help stave off infection. Staying hydrated helps your body naturally eliminate toxins that may cause illness.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>Lymphocytes are white blood cells located in the lymph nodes in the immune system. Their job is to detect foreign antigens and produce the antibodies to destroy the waste material, which keeps the immune function intact. Drinking water works like a waterfall that helps the body’s digestive system work efficiently to process nutrients while ridding it of waste. In other words, drinking plenty of water helps boost the immune system by preventing the buildup of toxins in the kidneys and the liver. Add Kenzen® Lactoferrin 2.0, Kenzen® Cleanse & Detox and Kenzen® Immunity for even more support!</div>
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All cells and organs need water to function properly. So, drink lots of water and this year, celebrate World Water Day in your own way. Don’t join the panicked crowds lining up to buy single-use bottled water. Simply make sure you and everyone you care about have at least one PiMag Waterfall® at home to filter your tap water. When on-the-go, make sure you have portable eco-friendly PiMag® Sport Bottles to filter out bacteria and other pathogens wherever you fill up—from water fountains and taps.</div>
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John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-92224125390846089152020-02-23T18:31:00.000-08:002020-02-23T18:31:34.071-08:00Being Naturally Proactive for your Eye Health is always a good move.<div class="featured-image" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto 30px;">
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Eye health is important and those with good sight often take it for granted. Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it. That’s because many eye diseases don’t have any symptoms or warning signs. Getting older increases the risk of some eye diseases and a dilated eye exam is the only way to check for them early on, when they’re easier to treat. You might also have a higher risk of some eye diseases if you are overweight or obese, or have a family history of eye disease.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div>
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People often believe that failing eyesight is an inevitable result of aging or eye strain. In truth, a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of eye health problems. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), published in 2001, found that certain nutrients — zinc, copper, vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene — may reduce the risk of age-related decline in eye health by 25 percent.a<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>This study was updated in 2013 to test different versions of the original formula. The variations included omega-3 fatty acids, zeaxanthin, lutein, and beta carotene; the study found that certain combinations may work better than others. Further studies agree that omega-3 fatty acids (including DHA), copper, lutein, and zeaxanthin are vital for eye health.</div>
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The AREDS reports support 10 nutrient-rich foods.</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fish are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Choose Kenzen® Omega Green + DHA for a vegan option.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Nuts and legumes are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plus high in vitamin E, which can protect the age from damage.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Seeds are high in omega-3s and rich in vitamin E.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is recommended to fight age-related eye damage. Kenzen Mega Daily 4® is a great source of vitamin C.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Leafy green vegetables are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin as well as vitamin C—all beneficial for optimal eye health.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Carrots are rich in vitamin A and beta carotene. Vitamin A plays an essential role in vision and is a component of rhodospin, a protein that helps the retina absorb light.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sweet potatoes are similar to carrots in being filled with beta carotene. They’re also a good source of vitamin E. Kenzen Mega Daily 4® provides more than the daily requirements for both!</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Beef is rich in zinc, which has been linked to better long-term eye health. Zinc can help delay age-related sight loss and macular degeneration. The eye itself contains high levels of zinc, particularly in the retina and the vascular tissue surrounding it.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> Chicken breast and pork loin also contain zinc but at lower levels than beef. Kenzen Mega Daily 4® for the win again, as a healthy source of zinc!</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eggs are great sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, which can help reduce the risk of age-related sight loss. Eggs are also good sources of vitamins C, E and zinc.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Water is essential to eye health as it helps prevent dehydration, which in turn helps reduce the symptoms of dry eyes. Carry an eco-friendly PiMag® Sport Bottle with you everywhere and drink up!</li>
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Eye health is crucial to Active Wellness. Kenzen Mega Daily 4® is formulated with a variety of foods that are organically grown in regions where the soils are not depleted by decades of commercial farming. <img alt="MegaDaily4" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1904" data-attachment-id="1904" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="MegaDaily4" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png?w=317" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png" data-orig-size="317,310" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/02/20/dont-take-your-eyes-for-granted/megadaily4/" height="293" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png?w=300&h=293" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png?w=300&h=293 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png?w=150&h=147 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/megadaily4.png 317w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="300" />This ensures that more of the natural, whole-food nutrients are present and correspond more closely to the requirements of the human body than conventional vitamins. For overall health and to help maintain clear vision, Mega Daily 4® is a force to be reckoned with!</div>
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John St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000283369236652176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676321583659456118.post-57348250785942989432020-02-13T20:50:00.000-08:002020-02-13T20:51:00.625-08:00Check out these tips to consider for your heart health.<div class="featured-image" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #404040; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px auto 30px;">
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See to Your Matters of the Heart</h2>
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Before the 12th century, people were not aware of the true function of the heart. They knew that the heart beats faster when a person is excited or upset—so they gathered that the heart ruled emotions and feelings. Even though it has long been scientifically proven that emotions come from the brain, the heart remains a powerful symbol of love and is therefore universally used to represent Valentine’s Day.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span></div>
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Since the heart pumps blood and oxygen to all our other organs, it is most vital to Active Wellness and overall good health. When the heart is unhealthy, it can lead to serious problems, including hardening of the arteries, high cholesterol, blockages, high blood pressure and cardiac arrest.<img alt="bergisterol" class="alignleft wp-image-1897" data-attachment-id="1897" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="bergisterol" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=317" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg" data-orig-size="317,310" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/02/13/see-to-your-matters-of-the-heart/bergisterol/" height="230" sizes="(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=235&h=230" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=235&h=230 235w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=150&h=147 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg?w=300&h=293 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/bergisterol-.jpg 317w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1em 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="235" /></div>
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The combination of consistent daily exercise and a low-fat, low cholesterol diet have been found to be most effective in maintaining heart health. Exercise without attention to diet or healthy eating without exercise are not as effective.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2 </span>Aerobic exercise, otherwise known as “cardio,” combined with resistance training and eating a Mediterranean diet, are found to promote heart health.</div>
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If you do not cycle, swim or run—the three forms of cardiovascular exercise that make up a triathlon—simply find something you enjoy in order to stay on a regimen long-term. For example, you may like zumba or ballroom dancing, hiking or power yoga. The key is to get a move on and to form a healthy habit that becomes part of your Active Wellness lifestyle. Trying something new—jiu jitsu or rock climbing, for example—makes it more interesting and provides a sense of accomplishment.</div>
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Researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids as part of a heart-healthy diet also reduces the risk of heart disease. <img alt="OmegaDHANew_317x310" class="alignright wp-image-1898" data-attachment-id="1898" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="OmegaDHANew_317x310" data-large-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=317" data-medium-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg" data-orig-size="317,310" data-permalink="https://nikkenactivewellness.com/2020/02/13/see-to-your-matters-of-the-heart/omegadhanew_317x310-2/" height="231" sizes="(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px" src="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=237&h=231" srcset="https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=237&h=231 237w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=150&h=147 150w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg?w=300&h=293 300w, https://nikkenhqblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/omegadhanew_317x310.jpg 317w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1.5em; max-width: 100%;" width="237" />Cardiac diet guidelines also include regularly consuming portions of peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. One study involving over 9,000 men and women found that increased consumption of legumes can help protect the health of your heart. Researchers tracked people over a 19-year period and found that eating plenty of legumes in the diet helped to lower the risk of coronary heart disease.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span></div>
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Meditation can help lower blood pressure by putting your body into a state of deep rest. Yoga, tai chi and deep breathing are similarly effective. Using these relaxation techniques together with exercise and a low-fat diet full of fruit and veggies, whole grains, legumes, and lean proteins are natural ways to stay heart-healthy. In contrast, research published in 2018 has found that sugar–laden foods and drinks pose even more of a risk to your heart’s health than saturated fats.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span></div>
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It’s never too soon to take care of your heart! Wishing you and those close to your heart a Happy Healthy Valentine’s Day!</div>
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Enjoy Your Celebrations but Moderation is Best</h2>
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From the holiday season of exuberant dining and imbibing, we plunged headlong into New Year’s resolutions! All that extra indulgence had to be dealt with! By the end of January, our resolve had been tested and some of us may already have fallen. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, there may be temptations galore yet again!</div>
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Staying well informed is one way to prevent excessive consumption of alcoholic spirits and sugary foods during celebrations. Many people are surprised to learn what counts as one drink. The amount of liquid in your glass, can, or bottle does not necessarily match up to how much alcohol is actually in your drink. Different types of liquor can have very different amounts of alcohol content. That’s why it’s important to know how much alcohol your drink contains.</div>
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In the United States, one “standard” drink (or one alcoholic drink equivalent) contains roughly 14 grams of pure alcohol,<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> which is found in:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">12 fluid ounces of regular beer, usually about 5% alcohol.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">5 fluid ounces of wine, typically about 12% alcohol.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">5 fluid ounces of distilled spirits, about 40% alcohol.</li>
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, moderate drinking is up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>One way to keep yourself from overindulging is to slow down the pace of drinking and to eat something at the same time. Dietician Cynthia Sass recommends eating something that has protein, fat or both because those two empty out of the stomach slower. She explains that they create a better buffer than carbohydrates.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> She also suggests a glass of water with each alcoholic drink, then adding another glass of water before your next beverage. She adds that “mock-tails” are a great alternative to alcohol when you are staying within your limit. Mock-tails often have sparkling water, berries and herbs to make them taste delicious without the alcohol content.</div>
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Certain people should avoid alcohol completely, including those who:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Plan to drive or operate machinery, or participate in activities that require skill, coordination, and alertness.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Take certain over-the-counter or prescription medications.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Have certain medical conditions.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Are recovering alcoholics or are unable to control the amount that they drink.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Are younger than age 21.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.</li>
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Most people recognize that alcohol can do serious damage to the liver when used in excess; however, your immune system takes a hit, too. Even one night of drinking too much liquor can impair your body’s ability to evade infections, for up to 24 hours afterward.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 11.25px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> Any individual prone to colds or sinus infections should monitor alcohol intake to avoid illness this winter. To help stay on the Active Wellness path, Kenzen® Immunity and Kenzen® Cleanse & Detox are two of our favorite organic supplements that help counteract the possible effects of overindulgence!</div>
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Wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year of the Rat—full of prosperity and moderate indulgences in a healthy life of Active Wellness!</div>
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