Glyconutrients (12 Jun 2006) What are Glyconutrients? Glyconutrients are eight newly discovered biologically-active sugars that are responsible for...
Use Food and Focus to Gain Tons of Energy for Summer (12 Jun 2006) While there are many effective ways to get more energy and build your productivity,
I've found it very important to pay attention to the seasons.
Nutrition - Its Whats Eating You That Counts (12 Jun 2006) Nutrition is still very crazy in the sense that there is too much information out there. We have heard all these theories of weight loss, stop carbos they are the enemy, eat all proteins, the blood type diet, eat less, eat more, it's confusing. It seems every few years we see a new diet for weight loss. I feel the key is to find an eating lifestyle that fits for you, for the long run.
Simple Easy Health and Home Fixes From The Days Gone By (12 Jun 2006) How did we cure ourselves of many aches pains and illnesses in the past? Most of the remedies worked very well, were cheap and could usually be found in most homes.
Healthy Aging - The Clean-Meat Connection (12 Jun 2006) If healthy aging could talk, what would it say? Would it demand More Exercise? More Antibiotics? Acupuncture? Genetic Engineering? How about a simple approach? Eat the diet designed for better health and human longevity!
Avoiding Mental Disorders Through the Aid of Vitamins and Minerals (12 Jun 2006) It is important to be conscious of the fact that deficiencies in the daily intake of vitamins and minerals can negatively affect not only your physical capabilities but your how your mind functions as well. Recent research has indicated that such deficiencies can even contribute to one of the most common mental illnesses of all, depression.
Sports Nutrition Made Simple (12 Jun 2006) How to get a step ahead of the competition? These easy to follow nutrition guidelines will give you unstopable energy throughout the event...
The Crucial Role of the Salt in Our Health (12 Jun 2006) Salt is an essential element in our lives and our health. An important role it has in respiratory diseases by its anti inflammatory, bactericide, mucokinetic and hydrophilic properties, helping in cleaning and widening the airways in all respiratory diseases.
Tips to Avoid Trans Fats Hidden In Food (12 Jun 2006) Recently, trans fats have risen to the forefront of the nutrition world. It is not uncommon on a regular visit to the grocery store to see a wide range of products advertising themselves as being "trans fat free". This is helpful information for the regular consumer to help avoid over consumption of trans fats, but what are trans fats, why are they harmful and how does one identify trans fats "hidden" in non-labeled foods? This article aims to help the average consumer understand more about trans fats and identify sources from everyday consumables.
Healthy Saturated Fats? Yes, You Heard Me Right! (12 Jun 2006) One of the biggest misconceptions I see in the health and fitness industry these days is the advice that reducing your dietary fat intake will lead to better health, reduced risk of disease, and weight loss. Now don't get me wrong here...I'm certainly not an Atkins or low carb advocate, but the fact is that ample quantities of dietary fats are essential for weight loss and a healthy, disease free body. But beware, you must choose wisely, and some of the healthy choices will definitely surprise you.
Sugar Consumption Itself Has Become a Disease (12 Jun 2006) Looking into statistics, we can see the average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week. This might surprise you if not considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn syrup are being processed into so many foods such as bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and a plethora of microwave meals.
Facts About Virgin Coconut Oil (12 Jun 2006) Coconut oil is less known compare to olive oil, corn oil, canola oil or any other vegetable oil. It is sad to hear that many terrified titles such as "fat contributor" or "cholesterol raiser" has been sticking on it for years. Do you want to know the facts?
Aging Gracefully with the Aid of Various Nutrients (12 Jun 2006) During the past thirty years there has been a steadily growing amount of scientific evidence linking vitamins and minerals to having a direct effect in protecting one's self from aging. Apart from the usual health benefits that we can receive from having adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in our body, it's also a highly appealing note to include that being healthy inside will actually reflect on how we look like on the outside.
Vitamin D - The Sunshine Vitamin! (12 Jun 2006) Like the other vitamins, Vitamin D is a hard worker. It is difficult to obtain from food but sunshine can stimulate Vitamin D production!
Health Update: Have Your Chocolate and Eat It, Too! (12 Jun 2006) According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis & Haemostasis, a report released on August 10, 2005 elaborates how "Cocoa is the New Red Wine..."
The Importance of Good Nutrition in Keeping Your Smile Beautiful and Your Mouth Healthy (12 Jun 2006) 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. Many people overlook the importance of good nutrition in keeping their smile beautiful and their mouth healthy.
Soytastic – The Health Benefits of Soy (12 Jun 2006) It is often taken as a given fact that soy is beneficial to our health, and that it is certainly a healthier alternative to dairy products and meat. However, it is rare that anyone actually either asks or informs us of what soy is or why we should consume it.
Manganese 101 (12 Jun 2006) In terms of physical health, the mineral manganese is important to almost all of the body's major systems. It works in the digestive system which is responsible for breaking down foods through digestion and transforming them into a form that the body can use.
