The Effects of BMI on Health

The Effects of BMI on Health

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of a person’s body fat, based on a simple calculation of body weight in kilograms, divided by the square of the individual’s height in meters. It is used by health professionals around the world to determine whether a person is overweight or…

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Superfoods 101

Superfoods 101

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Over the past two decades, the concept of superfoods has become a natural alternative to traditional medicines used to combat our major health issues: heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Scientific study has determined that through the consumption of these superfoods, people can significantly reduce their risks for developing these conditions….

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Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve been clocking in extra hours at the gym and watching your diet, but that scale refuses to budge. The dreaded weight-loss plateau can happen to even the most committed dieter and fitness buff, but you don’t have to stay stuck there forever. Here are some simple tips and strategies…

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Diet Secrets of Naturally Slim People

Diet Secrets of Naturally Slim People

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Naturally thin people eat anything they want, don’t have to work their butts off at the gym, and magically remain thin and toned! What many don’t realize about naturally slender people is that it isn’t that easy. Good genes and an overactive metabolism only go so far towards keeping in…

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Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Peter Rodrick Basically, osteoporosis means porous bones. In the Greek it translates as “passages through bones.” (This makes perfect sense if you look at the images of osteoporotic bone as opposed to normal bone.) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in that there is no physical sensation associated with it….

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