They’re all around you: people suffering from, or at risk of developing, lifestyle-related chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease or arthritis. Perhaps you’re one of them. In fact, in the United States, these chronic diseases have reached epidemic proportions. A therapeutic lifestyle changes program (TLC) teaches wellness habits such as healthier eating […]
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Children’s cough and cold medicines have taken a justifiable beating in the past few years, and the news isn’t getting any better (at least not for the drug manufacturers). A recent study published in the medical journal Pediatrics suggests use of these medicines in children under age 6 may cause as many as 500 child […]
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Loosing weight isn’t just about dieting; scientific research indicates the need to keep the metabolic motor running. Maintaining an active metabolism in the aging process can be challenging, but researchers list three actions that will work for most people. On a cellular scale, metabolism is the breakdown of fats, proteins or carbohydrates and how cells, […]
Read More Diet, energy boosters, Fiber and your health, Get plenty of rest, improve your diegestive health, Nutrition, Obesity and kids, Tasting good can be good for you, Tips for a healthier you, Womens HealthMost local super markets now offer large sections of “organic” food usually in the fresh produce departments. Even Safeway has found success in its Organic brands of several traditional foods that now can be found in most sections of the food ales. To be classified “Organic”, foods are grown or raised (meat and dairy) in […]
Read More Diet, Fiber and your health, improve your diegestive health, Junk Food, Nutrition, Obesity and kids, Tasting good can be good for youSurveys show American consumers are actively looking for products that contain fiber. Over the past five years, the number of consumers increasing their use of fiber has risen steadily. A Health Focus Trend Report showed that in 2006, more than 42 percent of consumers reported they were actively increasing their fiber intake, while 9 percent […]
Read More Body Creates Allergies, Fiber and your health, improve your diegestive health, Nutrition, Tips for a healthier youToo many patients are still being treated with antibiotics for viral infections according to a recent study published in the British medical journal Lancet. The study indicates that about a third of patients who go to their doctor for upper respiratory tract infections (UTIs) are diagnosed with acute rhinosinusitis, and 80 percent of those patients […]
Read More Allergies, Allergy Elimination Discovered, Get plenty of rest, Nutrition, Oxidative stress and disease, Tips for a healthier you, What not to do when you get a coldCertain foods enhance your health when combined with other certain foods. Conversely, some food pairing may decrease your overall health and even endanger your well being. Follow these simple rules from CNN.com to get the most out of your food choices: DO mix grilled steak and brussels sprouts: Certain compounds in brussels sprouts and other […]
Read More Diet, energy boosters, Fiber and your health, improve your diegestive health, Junk Food, Nutrition, Tasting good can be good for youWhen you need a little energy boost while staying awake to study for finals or to make that extra hour driving home most everyone reaches for one of many energy drinks on the market. But, just because it’s labled as an energy drink doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you. Energy drinks constitute big business […]
Read More Body Creates Allergies, Bone Damage, Diet, energy boosters, instant energy not the best for your body, Junk Food, Know what is harmful on the label, Nutrition, Obesity and kids, Tips for a healthier youThe new view of inflammation in the body, developed over the past 10 years, is that it is a generalized state within the circulatory and immune system perpetuated by consuming certain foods that have become staples in most American’s diets. The outcome of this is the dietary promotion of arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, […]
Read More A link between diet and feeling good, Diet, Junk Food, Nutrition, Obesity and kids, What you eat will make a difference in how healthy you are, you are what you eatWe eat for a variety of reasons – because a particular food tastes good, as part of socializing, boredom, or just because the clock says, “Time to eat!” Occasionally, we even eat because we are actually hungry. Unfortunately, too many Americans consume foods (processed and packaged) that contain one or more of the following ingredients: […]
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