The Annual Cost of the Obesity Epidemic

Obesity is no longer something that hides in the fog, waiting to be discussed over quiet dinners in shadowy corners. More than 26 percent of Americans are obese, with an additional 40 percent considered overweight, and the numbers have yet to level off. The latest research, published in the journal Health Affairs and presented at [...]

Getting Probiotics into Your Life

You can hardly see or hear a yogurt ad today without hearing the mention of probiotics associated with the product.  But what are probiotics, and why are they supposedly good for you?  And is there another way to get probiotics into your diet if you are not a big yogurt fan? What are Probiotics? Probiotics [...]

M Preventing Diverticulitis Attacks

The Mayo Clinic Recommends More Water and Fiber The world renowned Mayo Clinic has disagreed with the long held belief that patients suffering from diverticulitis require a special diet. They believe that restricting the intake of certain foods does not help to relieve the frequency or intensity of diverticulitis attacks. Instead, the patient needs to [...]

Tired? Are You Getting Your Daily Dose of Phosphatidylserine?

Phosphatidylserine is a new wonder drug recommended by health-food manufacturers for its efficacy in everything from aiding in increased sexual stamina for men, to easing symptoms of children’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).  There is also some evidence that phosphatidylserine (or PS) may aid the brain’s ability to retain memory and strengthen the body’s tolerance [...]

The Dangers of Relying on Isolated Supplements

No Magic Pills In an ideal world, all individuals would eat a balanced diet. However, since individuals have to live in the real world instead of the ideal world, vitamin pills and other nutritional supplements have been able to fill the gaps in nutritional needs. But isolated supplements may not be as beneficial as once [...]

Fat Burners: Why You Will Lose More Money than Fat!

With over 64 percent of the US population classified as overweight or obese, the diet industry is burgeoning. For some, a mix of diet and exercise is the preferred way to remove excess pounds. But in a way that typifies the instant society in which we live, many opt for using diet pills to shed [...]

What Are Meal Replacement Powders Made Of?

Meal replacement powders are being used now far beyond the gym.  Many individuals are finding them very handy to keep around the house, in the car, or at work for those times they are unable to prepare a healthy meal and do not want to sink to the level of fast food. What is in [...]

How to Choose a Meal Replacement Powder

Maybe you have been looking at meal replacement powders as an option for starting or refreshing your fitness and weight-loss goals, but the number and variety of them are overwhelming you.  How do you choose?  Which one is best?  What flavors taste good?  And will I get enough nutrition from them? Choosing the Right Meal [...]

When Eating Vegetables is not Enough

Vitamins and vitamin supplements supply specific nutrients to the human body and are vital for excellent health. Vitamin supplements are intended to offer nutritional or dietary value to those individuals who consume them, either filling in nutritional gaps or providing extra nutrients to produce a particular effect or cure a certain ailment.  Therefore, supplements are [...]

Popular Supplement Choices: Probiotics, Antioxidants and Protein Powder

Taking nutritional supplements is not only an excellent way to fill nutritional gaps, but also to consume special vitamins, minerals, and healthy substances in controlled and specialized quantities that are difficult to consume naturally.  Among the most popular nutritionally beneficial substances readily and easily consumable in capsule form are probiotics and antioxidants.   Nutritional supplements can [...]

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