Fitness & Nutrition
Almonds are usually the nut with a lot of press, but new research shows Walnuts to be the powerhouse of health benefits. According to Joe Vinson, Ph.D. at the University of Scranton, “Walnuts rank above peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios and other nuts.” “A handful of walnuts contains almost twice as much antioxidants as an… Continue reading Walnuts Are The New Almond
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Green tea was discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung in 2737 B.C. It comes from the Camellia Sinensis tree, which resembles an evergreen shrub. It can grow to 30 feet high and has dark green leaves and white flowers. Green tea is a great source of vitamin C and contains many nutrients, most importantly polyphenols. The primary… Continue reading Healthy Benefits of Green Tea
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There is a parade of vitamins and nutrients that contribute to keeping your eyes healthy and even factor in staving off some ocular diseases. In today’s pill and tablet-taking society, the good news is that we can get many of these vitamins right at our dinner table. The essential vitamins and nutrients required for eye… Continue reading Healthy Living
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In today’s world, everyone wants to live healthier and to do that you have to eliminate many things from your diet. Coffee is a part of the morning and drinking it makes it easier to start your day, even if you drink decaffeinated. Whether your preference is with sugar, milk, or sweetner, decaf or regular… Continue reading Is Coffee Good For Your Health?
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Preserve the Looks – Drink Water Drink plenty of water We all want to preserve our looks. Many products on the market would have you believe that they are the “fountain of youth” of anti-aging products. The truth is, we can’t turn back the hands of time- but we can all use a few tips… Continue reading 5 Steps to slow down the aging process.
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You might think that staying awake more hours would burn more calories than getting a full night’s rest. You might be wrong about that. Several recent studies indicate a strong correlation between lack of sleep and weight gain. Based on gathering evidence, scientists have concluded that every lost hour of sleep is associated with a… Continue reading Weight Loss Sleep
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine performed an experiment with young, healthy, weight-appropriate volunteers in hopes of identifying whether fatty acids in the bloodstream contribute to disease. It’s long been thought that inflammation in cells contributes to heart disease. In fact, a specific blood test, called a CRP, can measure the level of inflammation and is… Continue reading Fatty Acid Levels Contribute to Disease!
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On February 11th, the NY Times reported on a National Institutes of Health study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that tracked nearly 5,000 American Indian children in Arizona for 24 years, showing that overweight children are “more than twice as likely to die early from natural causes, such as alcoholic liver disease,… Continue reading Obese children may be more likely to die prematurely.
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As you know, some people are blessed with a fast metabolism and the ability to eat whatever they want without gaining an ounce. For others, dieting and weight loss aren’t as easy. There are a few diet tricks that can help you shed the pounds without crash dieting.Follow these six steps to kick your metabolism… Continue reading 6 Steps to Boosting Your Metabolism
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The obesity rate among children has tripled since 1960, with 32% of US children considered overweight or obese, and many of them suffering the same weight-related problems as adults: diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a report by Darrell M. Wilson, M.D.,… Continue reading Diabetes Medication May Decrease BMI in Obese Teens
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