by Denise Mastrocola | Aug 24, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
Vitamin D deficiency is becoming increasingly more common, with some studies showing at least 50% of the North American population testing low for blood levels of this critically important vitamin. Vitamin D3 which is viewed by many as the most important of the...
by Denise Mastrocola | Jun 30, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
In my last article I talked about ways to keep pests like mosquitoes and ticks from invading your yard and ruining outdoor outings. In this article I would like to focus on ticks and the dangers they present as well as what symptoms to look out for if you think you...
by Denise Mastrocola | Jun 15, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
I have always been a strong advocate for spending as much time out of doors as you can. There are many benefits to be derived from walking, biking, gardening, simply sitting out on the porch or lying in a hammock. According to Clare Cooper Marcus, professor...
by Denise Mastrocola | Apr 27, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
So, in my last article I focused on the low fat/fat free myth and how you should eat natural, not man made fats if you want to improve your overall health. I also covered food coloring and the idea of going back to a simpler way of eating without so many prepackaged...
by Denise Mastrocola | Mar 23, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
Why are there so many foods in our diet that are bad for us? And how is this affecting our overall health and how well our bodies function? This article is going to be more of a series of questions for readers to think about than an article where everything is...
by Denise Mastrocola | Feb 2, 2017 | Denise Brandell Mastrocola- To Your Health
In my last article I talked about some of the reasons it is important to get a good night’s sleep. We can understand this need a little bit better by going over some sleep basics. When we sleep we usually go through stages of sleep known as stages...