- Fats, Good Bad by Ruth Bird
Fats, The Good…The Bad and Omega 3. This has become a hot topic lately. There is so much talk of fats, the healthy fats, the bad fats, the trans fats. I have done some research on fats, trying to keep it simple for us.
1432 words 2006-07-23 - The Best Protein Powder by Hamoon Arbabi
What is the best protein powder to buy? I get this question all the time, and really, there is no best protein - many are very good for different reasons! In my opinion, it is futile and possibly detrimental to stick to only one brand for the following reasons:
444 words 2006-07-23 - A Simple Concept on Proper Nutrition by Mart Gil
Since childhood, we are always being reminded about taking vitamins, eating nutritious foods, avoiding junk and fatty foods, drinking enough glasses of water, plus performing various exercises – all of these constitute to what is considered as proper nutrition.
389 words 2006-07-23 - Be Nutrition Savvy: Seven Simple Ways to Eat Healthy (with Strawberry Orange Sorbet recipe) by Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our health. Making a few simple healthy and nutritious changes in our dietary choices can have a profound and positive impact on our health, well-being, energy levels and life span.
822 words 2006-07-23 - Glutathione - Your Brain's Master Antioxidant Defense by Priya F Shah
Free radicals and oxyradicals play an important role in the development and progression of many brain disorders such as brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, schizophrenia and Down syndrome. Glutathione is the brain's master antioxidant and plays an important protective role in the brain.
1011 words 2006-07-23 - A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition by Edwina Hanson
Whether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, I suggest, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored in to the equation or you could be heading for problems.
724 words 2006-07-22 - Healthy Eating for a Healthy Body by Cheryl Haining
What Goes On Inside? (Your digestive System)Your well-being depends on what you eat, when you eat, how you eat, fluid intake and how well your food is absorbed. We absorb everything we need to sustain life through our lungs, digestive system and skin.
671 words 2006-07-22 - Conquer Those Carbohydrate Cravings by Jeff Lugeanbeal
Are you a hopeless carbohydrate addict? Let’s conquer these cravings once and for all…. .By Jeff Lugeanbeal- www. worldwideweightloss. comI drove over to my parents home the a few weeks ago for dinner.
654 words 2006-07-22 - Some Straight Talk About Low-Carbohydrates and Your Health by Rick Trojan
There have been many diets and weight loss plans that have come and gone over the years. Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets were popular decades ago. And today are making a comeback.
494 words 2006-07-22 - The In-Office Emergency Nutritional Kit by Jon Gestl
Tired of having stare-downs with those boxes of Krispy Kremes, trays of brownies, and platters of cookies some well-intentioned but nutritionally clueless co-worker brings into the office? Be prepared for these and other nutritional setbacks at your office by stocking up on a few key items that will have your desk a veritable nutritional emergency kit.
465 words 2006-07-22 - Carbohydrates: What You must know by Gary Matthews
This scares me to death, every day you walk down the street it is becoming more and more apparent that the average person is becoming larger and this trend has escalated over recent years. Why are they getting fatter?
1132 words 2006-07-21 - Healthy Nutrition For Children by John Gibb
When growing up, it’s important to have healthy nutrition for children. Since their bodies are in a state of constant growth, a lack of vitamins and minerals can result in poor growth processes and problems later in life.
321 words 2006-07-21 - Healthy Chocolate? by Gerald Meyer
It's great news that research found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate most Americans consume is not the same kind.
512 words 2006-07-21 - A Look at Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health by Adam Short
According to research data published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, individuals that include regular daily intake of Omega 3 can reduce the risk of heart attack (coronary thrombosis) by up to seventy percent.
786 words 2006-07-21 - Superior Absorption of Coral Calcium by Jeremy Maddock
Over the past few years, Coral Calcium has received a lot of media attention as the widely preferred source of readily absorbable calcium. In 2003, a study was undertaken to compare and contrast the absorption of Ryukyuan Coral Calcium, as opposed to carbonate derived calcium.
255 words 2006-07-21 - The Importance Of Good Nutrition In Keeping Your Smile Beautiful And Your Mouth Healthy by Charlene J. Nuble
A beautiful smile and healthy mouth actually can come from in addition to regular brushing and flossing a daily diet that does not lack the essential vitamins and minerals that make vital contributions to a person’s oral health.
599 words 2006-07-21 - Fattening Foods: Not So Fattening After All? by Nathan Latvaitis
Have you seen those “fat free” foods in supermarkets? Have you possibly delighted in them guiltlessly thinking that they are healthy for you? There’s a good chance that you have because we usually follow what the media and the world around us says.
1690 words 2006-07-21 - WHY WE NEED CALCIUM by Troy Francis
Calcium is one nutrient that is sometimes overlooked. However, it is one of the most important nutrients your body needs. Calcium plays an important part in body functions and some development.
370 words 2006-07-20 - Cholesterol: A Guide To High And Low Foods! by Ray Kelly
The excess accumulation of cholesterol can lead to a stroke or heart attack. This happens because the build-up of excess cholesterol begins to clog the blood vessels leading to arteriosclerosis.
398 words 2006-07-20 - Must Have List Of Foods That Lower Cholesterol by Dave Saunders
Cholesterol is present in our bodies by one of two ways; our liver produces cholesterol and we eat foods containing cholesterol. High amounts of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol that is bad for us, can lead to many health complications and significantly increase your risk of heart diseases.
370 words 2006-07-20 - Protein For Healthy Living by Nadia Williams
According to the latest statistics, the obesity epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing 59. 6% of Australian and New Zealand adults are overweight or obese, while 30% of Australian and New Zealand children are clinically overweight.
408 words 2006-07-20 - 25 Uses for Essential Oils in Your Daily Life by Paula Polman
Aromatherapy is a growing area of interest as North America continues its search for alternative and complimentary applications of natural medicines. The use of herbal supplements in our daily lives is one excellent example of this.
632 words 2006-07-20 - True Culprits of High Cholesterol -- Homogenized Milk and Tap Water? by Deb Bromley
What if I told you tap water and homogenized milk may be two of the biggest culprits in skyrocketing rates of high cholesterol? Cholesterol is actually being produced by our own bodies all of the time as a natural mechanism to combat oxidation when our bodies are diseased.
773 words 2006-07-20 - Can calcium aid in boosting you health? by Mike Yeager
A popular mineral today, coral calcium, is mainly calcium, but is also abundant in many trace sea minerals. Some people consider coral calcium to be nature's purest calcium supplement. Harvested from sea marine coral in Okinawa, Japan, coral calcium has been consumed by Okinawan’s for many, many years.
190 words 2006-07-20 - Omega 3 Fish Oil - The Evidence by David McEvoy
Omega 3 fatty acids are known to be beneficial to health in a number of ways, and scientific evidence is accumulating to back up the beliefs of those who have taken it for years (in the form of fish oil).
704 words 2006-07-19 - Antioxidants - Add a Lean, Muscular Body to the List of Benefits! by Michael Geary
I’m sure by now you’ve heard all about the amazing health benefits of antioxidant rich foods in your diet. Not only do these free-radical fighting antioxidants help you look and feel younger by slowing down the aging process, but they also help to prevent cancer, heart disease, and loads of other degenerative diseases.
491 words 2006-07-19 - The Truth About Omega 3 by Dave Mcevoy
Since Dr Basant Puri, a consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at London's Imperial College MRI unit, released his findings on Omega 3 and its effect on brain function and depression, many studies have been performed regarding the beneficial effects of this fatty acid.
843 words 2006-07-19 - Fish Oil and Possible Disease Prevention by Aaron Wilmont
Researchers working at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center state that DPA and DHA, primary components of fish oil, provide substantial protection against coronary heart disease. This study involved more tha six thousand middle-aged men who had samples of their blood taken between 1973 and 1976.
423 words 2006-07-19 - Selenium: Activates Antioxidant Glutathione for Protection of Cells by Jeremy Maddock
Selenium is a type of trace mineral which supports healthy activity within your immune system, functions as an important part of the potent antioxidant glutathione, and is necessary for good thyroid health.
181 words 2006-07-18 - Top Nutritional Tips To Support Healthy Hair Growth by Richard Mitchell
1. Eat adequate amounts of protein. Protein is composed of the amino acids essential for the building of new cells, including hair. Five amino acids are of particular relevance to hair growth - cystine, cysteine, methionine, arginine and lysine.
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