Health

Select from one of our health articles, courtesy of Mr. Len Rossi, below:

More about Len Rossi

Len Rossi lives in Nolensville, Tennessee, outside of Nashville, where he enjoys life with his family. Len currently owns and operates Len Rossi's Health Foods & Massage Therapy in Brentwood, Tennessee, after a successful pro wrestling career. Len's wrestling career spanned over 25 years during which he captured, among others, the World Tag Team and Mid American Tag Team crowns.

We have a bone to pick - a healthy bone that is, Part 1

Not only do our bones give our muscles support from within, allowing us to stand, walk and move about - our bones are living.

We have a bone to pick - a healthy bone that is, Part 2

Osteoporosis, a term derived from Latin, literally means “porous bones.” Bone mass – the amount of minerals in our bones – reaches its peak between the ages 30 –35.

We have a bone to pick - a healthy bone that is, Part 3

Women with calcium deficient diets throughout their lives are five times more likely to develop osteoporosis than women whose diets are adequate.

We have a bone to pick - a healthy bone that is, Part 4

Sufficient intake of calcium is necessary; adequate absorption is crucial. Vitamin D' s effectiveness in insuring sufficient absorption has been recognized since the early 1920s. It binds with calcium and transports it across the intestinal wall. When vitamin D is present, calcium is absorbed along a greater length of intestine.

We have a bone to pick - a healthy bone that is, Part 5

It is difficult to get enough calcium through diet alone. Dairy products are one source for calcium, but there are better ones available, including soy products, leafy green vegetables, sesame seeds, maple syrup and kelp.

Heart to heart, Part 1

The subject of heart disease, most especially coronary artery disease causes and prevention has so much information available that I will discuss it in several parts.

Heart to heart, Part 2

CAD is a slow, insidious disease often starting as early as age 10. Autopsies performed during the Korean War showed that young, healthy, well conditioned men showed coronary artery clogging.

Heart to heart, Part 3

Plaque growing layer by layer creates two more problems. If the artery is half way blocked, the amount of blood that can flow through it is reduced to 1/16 of its capacity.