http://www.melissapeters.net Educating Others on Optimal Wellness Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:59:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to the most recent data, people are living longer.  In 1950, there were 14.5 million people in the world who were age 80 and older.  In 2009, that number climbed from 14.5 million to nearly 102 million.  Experts project that by 2050, there will be 395 million people who ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/07/taking-charge-of-our-life-as-we-age/ Why do we need vitamins and minerals? Vitamins and minerals are essential for human development. Our bodies consist of millions of cells that are constantly being regenerated. To perform optimally and to stay healthy, each cell needs a certain amount of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are necessary for the production ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/05/why-take-a-multivitaminmineral-supplement/ Why is water essential for good health? Water gives our cells their shape and form. Water helps our body's delivery system. Blood, kidney, heart and lungs are made of about 80% water. Since blood is 83% water, it regulates our body temperature when moving from hot to cold or when affected by flu and ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/04/water%e2%80%a6life%e2%80%99s-best-health-drink/ Tips to Keep Your Home Environment Green and Your Children Safe Children are particularly susceptible to environmental hazards in our daily living. Potentially toxic chemicals show up in our food, as contaminants in air and water, in common household and personal care products, in packaging, and in furniture. It has ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/03/to-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-earth-day-april-22-2010/ 1. Healthy Greens - Chlorophyll, present in all green plants, has anticancer and detoxifying properties. Green, leafy vegetables are high in vitamins and minerals that naturally reduce inflammation and help protect against cognitive decline. Many green foods contain calcium, which helps build strong bones ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/02/top-ten-longevity-foods/ Make adequate sleep a priority- Getting to bed a little earlier will help protect your mood and your health. Most of us need about 8 hours a night. Chronic sleep deprivation has also been linked to the development of obesity, impaired immunity, heart disease, and several kinds ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2010/01/ten-healthy-ways-to-love-yourself-2/ Did your mom tell you to always eat your breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day? Well, she was right. Eating a healthy breakfast is important for both short term and long term mental and physical health. On any given day, 10 to 30% of ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2009/12/breakfast-a-necessary-break-in-the-fast/ Poor bone health and Osteoporosis are not just concerns for the elderly. Most of us think that this is something to worry about later in life. However, we should pay attention to bone health at every stage of life. We may think of bones as a hard brittle skeleton, but actually ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2009/11/osteoporosis-and-bone-health/ People are referring to H1N1 as the swine flu, however, H1N1 Virus is not the pure swine flu virus of 1976. This virus has chunks of DNA that are consistent with human seasonal flu (influenza type A) and pieces that are consistent with avian flu or bird flu, so it ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2009/10/seven-tips-to-help-prevent-swine-flu/ Avoid Soda… sugar sweetened or artificially sweetened, it doesn't matter. This is NOT a beverage that kids should be drinking. Water should be their principle beverage outside of milk. Avoid Sugar sweetened cereals. If you are using these, start to change things by adding multi grain ... http://www.melissapeters.net/2009/08/ten-ways-to-keep-your-child%e2%80%99s-immune-system-strong-for-back-to-school/