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UC4LIFE Provides a Holistic Approach to Health

A healthy body weight, good fitness and overall good health are some of the most important factors in a person’s life. They influence confidence, quality of life and even the length of a person’s life. Many different health issues can arise over the course of an individual’s life, and it’s crucial to treat the small problems before they grow into bigger life threatening issues. Good health should always be a top priority, since it’s directly linked to the longevity of each person’s life.

At UC4LIFE, we provide holistic medicine in San Antonio along with a team of specialists that are passionate about holistic medicine. Our aim is to maximize preventative medicine, minimize the use of pharmaceutical drugs that mask problems (instead of addressing the root issue), and minimize the need for invasive surgeries, by addressing the root of the health issue(s). We focus on diagnosing each patient’s issue(s) by looking at their nutrition, hormones balance, cardiovascular health, stress, and more, in an attempt to get to the root of the problem(s). We do an in-depth assessment to provide the best individual plan for each diverse patient, because we want to help patients’ reach their optimal health and quality of life.

It’s been proven repeatedly that regular exercise can improve mental health, bone strength, weight problems, and cardiovascular health. As a result, we strongly believe in the use of a fitness center in San Antonio, and we specifically design exercise routines that focus on each patient’s issue(s) and/or weaknesses. We know that finding time to exercise isn’t always easy, so we do our best to make our fitness plans easy enough to implement.

At UC4LIFE with trained specialists, we even created a 6 weeks to wellness program, because we realized that there is a huge need for weight loss in San Antonio. The program uses a holistic approach of diagnosing and curing obesity. We strive to get to the core of the problem(s) so that we can find permanent solutions! Fitness and weight loss are important to us, because obesity is linked to many preventable health issues and is even preventable itself.

It’s of the utmost importance that you find a clinic that has a well-trained staff, a great reputation and can address all of your needs. We urge you to make your decision based on the quality of the clinic and not only on price alone.

We hope that you will review our mission and list of services that we provide on our website, so you can determine if UC4LIFE is right for you. To book a free consultation feel free to call our office at (210) 468-1891. Above anything at UC4LIFE, we want each person to find a road to wellness and good health, no matter where that road leads!

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Paleo diet foods list, Paleo diet Guidelines

Before there were packaged goods, processed foods, GMOs and an ongoing debate between organic or not, there was dirt, seeds, water and roaming animals. It may be hard to consider now, but the dawn of man produced hunters and gatherers and humans had to get their own food – not by heading to the supermarket.

There were no sprays to kill insects, no chemicals or genes added or modified. No extra-large tomatoes or vibrant yellow bananas. Food was simple. It was either found, picked or hunted. And although there weren’t doctors or research scientists to confirm the benefits of such eating, it seems that when it comes to dietary habits, eating like our ancestors has some merit.

Diets come and diets go, but one in particular seems to have staying power and for good reasons as well. It’s based on eating similar to that of prehistoric man and it’s being touted as one of the best way to eat. It’s called the Paleo diet.

What is the Paleo diet?
The Paleo diet was created by Loren Cordain, a now-famous author, speaker and professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State University, who specializes in disease and diet. The Paleo diet itself reflects food items and methods of eating similar to our Stone Age ancestors – that’s right, this diet is framed around eating like cavemen. Through scientific research and peer-reviewed studies, Cordain has uncovered many health benefits to eating the Stone Age way.

There are seven premise on which the Paleo diet guidelines are based:

High protein
Low carbohydrates and low glycemic index
High fiber
Moderate to high fat intake – monosaturated and polysaturated fats with omega-3s and 6s

High potassium, low sodium
Net dietary alkaline balances dietary acid – some foods produce acid (meat) and others are alkaline (fruits and vegetables). Eating a balance of both alkaline and acid foods can have positive health effects.

High intake of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plant phytochemicals.

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An Acne Diet You Should Follow

For those who don’t know if there is a relationship between your acne condition and the foods you eat, let me tell you that there is. You might have heard that oily foods cause acne, but this isn’t entirely true. Oily foods have caused internal changes including high cholesterol levels, but they don’t really have a huge impact on the skin condition. When does oil affect skin conditions such as acne? The only time oil would affect your acne condition, is when you use cosmetic products that have animal fats, oils and additives. Most of the makeup products and skin care products on the market today have oils added to them.

One thing you should begin doing is purchase herbal skin care products that contain no oils or preservative chemicals. These additional chemicals and oils will only cause harm to your skin condition. For those who have acne, it is never a good idea to use tons of makeup. Makeup may seem like a great way to hide your acne, but it surely does not make things any better. The types of food you eat will affect your overall acne condition. The following are some of the foods you should and shouldn’t limit on a daily basis, if you intend on controlling your acne.

The calcium rich fluid we all love drinking could be bad for your acne condition. Milk has been a great addition to any breakfast meal, but it could lead to your acne getting worse than it already is. Since milk originally comes from cows, there is a significant amount of fat and hormones which could cause an imbalance in your acne condition. I am not saying that you should stop drinking milk, but it would help if you could limit your daily intake. If you are someone who drinks milk several times a day, it could be a problem for your acne.

The one type of oil that is considered to be a helper in your acne condition is Omega 3 fat oils. All types of fishes have this fish oil in them, and they have been known to prevent acne and keep skin looking fresh. Whether you are cooking the fish or simply having some sushi, it is considered to be great for your skin and overall health. Apart from the acne benefits of fish, you would also be taking in some much needed proteins.

Oranges and berries are two amazing types of fruits you should eat at least once a day. When I say berries, I mean all sorts of berries; whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. Berries and oranges have high antioxidant content along with nutrients that help with skin development and acne prevention. By eating such fruits, you’ll be able to get rid of the bad skin cells, which allows for new skin development. During skin development, one thing you should do is drink lots of fluids. Water and concentrated juices are the best, as they give your body the hydration, vitamins and energy.

I hope this you can incorporate parts of this acne diet into your everyday meals, so that you can get rid of all the acne and live a young and healthy life.

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