According to Dr. Perricone, when a person examines disease-riddled cells under a microscope, inflammation is present at all times. He believes that inflammation is the foundation of disease. Based on this data, he created an anti-inflammatory routine to fight the effects — because it is what a person puts in…
If you’re like most people, you’ve been doing the usual set of workouts and exercises to get into shape. Push-ups, sit ups, crunches and lunges are great exercises when you’re first starting out, but your body will adapt to the routine fairly quickly. The result? Fewer calories burned and little…
Believe it or not, there are actually people out there that think the only way to prepare their favorite proteins — and other mealtime staples — is by frying it in Crisco. Not so much. In reality, there are many diet-friendly ways to cook – sautéing, poaching, broiling, smoking, roasting…
Dr. Robert Young and his wife Shelley, creators of the pH Miracle, stress that having too much acid in the blood is a leveling blow to your overall health. Wheat, meat, caffeine, sugar, refined flour, dairy, alcohol, cheese and some fruits are among the worst offenders that take a toll…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
By Angie Lewis Would you like to know about some super foods that will get you healthy and your body energized? That’s what I thought. Some of these foods you may already eat and that’s great. It’s not hard getting healthy. What makes getting healthy difficult is the motivation factor…
Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution unveiled a diet that would change the way people looked at dieting forever after it was released in 1972. The diet consists of a four-phase approach — Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, Maintenance — which asks for a large decrease in carbohydrates and an increase in…
Between 60,000 to 100,000 people die every year of a deadly medical condition known as deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms and lodges deep in a vein, typically inside the calf or thigh muscle. These clots can break off and make their way…
By Peter Rodrick Thyroid is an important gland that is situated in the middle of the front side of the neck. Thyroid gland secretes some of the important hormones, known as thyroid hormones, that play important role in metabolism of the body. Metabolism is the process through which, the body…
When it comes to the obesity crisis, it’s hard to deny that a lack of portion control is a huge part of the problem. In this super-sized society, we wrongly believe that bigger is better and the more, the merrier. But most experts agree it’s portion distortion that’s making Americans…
Milk – it does a body good. Right? Well, not always. Do you think you might have trouble digesting milk or milk products? Do you find yourself bloated or gassy after eating dairy? Are you left wondering “am I lactose intolerant?” Read on to find out more about the causes,…