Monthly Archive: March 2011

Fat soluble vitamins – Vitamin A

Fat soluble vitamins – Vitamin A

Vitamin A refers to any compound or mixture of compounds having vitamin A activity. In animals, vitamin A exists largely in the preformed state as retinol or as one of its related compounds: 3-dehydro-retinol,...

Calming the Dragon

Calming the Dragon

Though nobody likes to admit it, everyone has dragon breath from time to time. Bad breath is just an unpleasant fact of life. There are several reasons your breath may be a little sour:...

Chocotionary

Chocotionary

Bitter Chocolate Also known as unsweetened chocolate, although it often contains a small amount of sweetening. It is the chocolate best suited to baking and cooking and is valued by chocolate connoisseurs as its...

Top Chocolate Tips

Top Chocolate Tips

• If chocolate starts to melt in your hands then you are eating it too slowly. • Chocolate-covered raisins count as fruit. Eat as many as you like. • The problem: How to prevent...

Journal Equations

Journal Equations

Success in your walking routine will literally come one step at a time. But you don’t have to embark on each trek blindly. Walking journals not only help track progress by logging measurements like...

Body and mind

Body and mind

Diet is not the only way to look after our body and mind. We need to exercise and reduce stress, if we are to achieve good health. The body needs a pattern for life...

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge

Sugar can zap your energy. Initially, it gives you a quick rush as your blood sugar level peaks. Then, insulin rushes into your blood and quickly escorts that sugar out of your system —...

Women really do wrinkles more than men

Women really do wrinkles more than men

Ever wonder why it seems that men don’t get as many wrinkles around their mouths as women do, when matched for age? You’re not wondering, it’s a fact, according to a study published in...

Carbohydrate Sources

Carbohydrate Sources

There exist certain carbohydrates that cause a large insulin release (insulinigenic foods) and subsequent fat storage potential, and conversely, there exist carbs that are more fibrous and higher in water (voluminous). Intake of the...

Eat Carbohydrates, But how much?

Eat Carbohydrates, But how much?

Though it may now seem that uninhibited consumption of carbs is quite fine, think again. In order to use carbohydrate effectively to obtain needed energy to fuel activity, while also burning fat and maintaining...

Superfoods for women

Superfoods for women

Flaxseeds are rich in lignans, which help protect against breast cancer and regulate menstruation. They’re also full of omega-3 fatty acids and protein and fiber. Blueberries are bursting with antioxidants. They are essential staple...

How to eat for energy and strength

How to eat for energy and strength

The idea of “dieting” serves nobody since it usually implies that there is an end in sight. Ask yourself, “Do I see myself eating this way a year from now?” and if the answer...

Peak Technique

Peak Technique

Putting one foot in front of another is second nature for most. But just because you’ve been toddling since you were in diapers doesn’t mean you’re technically astute. Years of sauntering with your own...

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate of an aging man becomes enlarged. The prostate may then push against the urethra and bladder. Symptoms include frequent, difficult, or painful...

Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune Diseases

Your immune system is supposed to respond to injury, infection, and other irritation by inflaming and thus protecting the affected area. It does this with the release of antibodies, which combat the problem. The...

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerosis, is a buildup of fat deposits on the walls of your arteries. These deposits cause cartilage in the arteries to lose elasticity and the artery walls to become hard and thick....

Wake Up and Take Action

Wake Up and Take Action

As obesity rises, so do the rates of related conditions. Type 2 diabetes is a risk for anyone carrying extra pounds: Weight. Maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent it. Sedentary lifestyle. Regular physical...

Asthma

Asthma

Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airways – the tubes through which air travels to and from the lungs – become periodically inflamed. The inflammation causes the tubes to narrow, restricting the...

Setting a Positive Example

Setting a Positive Example

While making efforts to improve your own health, you naturally become more aware of other people’s choices. While you may have the urge to share some health tips, it’s probably best to keep your...

What is Canola Oil

What is Canola Oil

Canola oil is extracted from the seed of hybridized rapeseed. The hybridization is very important in canola’s case because rapeseed is quite high in erucic acid, which is toxic, as it contains high levels...

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety can be a normal state of mind that allows you to react appropriately to uncomfortable or dangerous situations. However, several million Americans find themselves burdened by excessive apprehension, fear, and stress. When this...

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that arises from a person’s intense fear of being overweight. There are many ways that anorexic people control their weight, including starvation, obsessive exercising, purging, and taking diuretics....

Walk and Roll

Walk and Roll

While the backdrop of your day may be ringing phones and chatting coworkers, it doesn’t have to be the soundtrack to your walks. Musical accompaniment kindles motivation, engages your senses, and relieves tension… heightening...

Diabetes and Processed Foods Intake

Diabetes and Processed Foods Intake

The Obesity Society points out that Type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity and physical inactivity. The American Heart Association states: Obesity is now recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease....

The Hunger Zone

The Hunger Zone

When you’re trying to lose weight, it seems like your stomach is growling more than ever. As you adjust eating habits, you may truly be experiencing more episodes of hunger or you may be...

Ending Exercise Excuses

Ending Exercise Excuses

In hopes of getting fit, most women have started an exercise routine. But like dieting, most of us don’t stick with it. Instead, we come up with all kinds of excuses. Here’s how to...

Press Away Pain

Press Away Pain

You’ve heard of acupuncture, where doctors stick needles in a patient to treat pains and illness. But have you heard of acupressure? Instead of those sharp needles, it’s as simple as using a finger...

Healthy Living for Healthy Kidneys

Healthy Living for Healthy Kidneys

In the US, 26 million adults are living with chronic kidney disease. While you can’t do anything about some risk factors (such as age and a family history of kidney conditions), many are in...

Walk This Way

Walk This Way

While fitness walking might seem like a walk in the park, more intensity will work your lower body and exert your cardiovascular system. Turn your casual amble into a strenuous trek with these techniques...