by Rick Kelly Whether you are right in the middle of a diet and exercise program or successfully completing one, the main thing that you will notice is that the amount of fat you are burning off is slowing down. Those amazing results that you experienced when you first started…
Almost everything about winter encourages weight gain. Lower temperatures and shortened days signal us to move indoors and don our cold weather wardrobes. Bundling up in layers of clothing in order to keep warm also tempts us to abandon our healthy eating habits. Snuggling up in front of the television…
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…
Vitamin C has been praised as a cold-fighting, immune-boosting, health miracle. But is it possible to get too much of a good thing? The Need for Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that helps grow and repair tissue and bone. It also helps…
Have you ever come across a suspicious spot on your body and wondered whether it’s moles or skin cancer? Take a look at the signs to watch for to determine whether your concerns about cancer and moles are valid. There are certain signs to look out for to tell the…
Author: Jim Martinez Welcome to a new year, and yet another cold season. If you’re like most adults, you’ll likely have a cold two to four times in the next 12 months. Children, especially preschoolers, have it even worse, getting as many as eight to 10 colds annually. Although most…
Do you often feel bloated and suffer from awful stomach pain that has you doubled over after meals? If you spend more time in the bathroom after eating than the average Joe, you may be one of the many people afflicted with lactose intolerance. Those who suffer from severe lactose…
If you have diabetes, then you may worry about how to use an insulin pen. But it’s simple and safe, as long as you follow the steps below. Managing diabetes got a lot more convenient with the invention of insulin pens. Before that, diabetics had to use a syringe and…
Gluten intolerance is on the rise, leading many people to consider a gluten-free diet. Gluten intolerance is the inability to process gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten intolerance can be caused by Celiac Disease, NCGS or gluten allergies. Celiac Disease causes the celia (hair-like structures…
by Gregg Hall Vitamins (combination of two words: Vital Amines) are the complex organic substance essential in small quantities to the metabolism (nutrition) in most animals. These are found in minute quantities in food, in some cases are produced by the body, and are also produced synthetically. The human body…