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- Vitamins for Brain Health - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Kevin AgrawalThose who read the story of Daniel Tammet, a few years ago, were totally stunned. We watched in jaw-dropping astonishment as Daniel Tammet calculated to the hundredth decimal, all in his mind and within a few seconds. Incredibly, he can also learn a new language in just one week. Scientists ...
Views: 5595(5 votes) - What are the side effects of garlic? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from adam gregerGarlic tend to be described as a wonder plant and an amazing addition to every diet, but the truth is that like more plants in this world, it will tend to have a lot or at least some side effects related to it. I’m going to give you some of those side effects here. The thing you need to ...
Views: 5571(1 vote) - How to Control Cold Sores Outbreaks With a Balanced Diet - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Alex MauriceHow your diet influence directly your cold sores outbreaks. What are cold sores? Cold sores outbreaks are a manifestation of the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) that you carry in your nerve cells. If you suffer from labial herpes (herpes) you are probably infected by the Herpes Simplex ...
Views: 5528 - *** Live Beyond Organic - Change Your Diet, Change Your Life, Change Your World - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHSo what's Beyond Organic? Thousands of families are now eating Beyond Organic for free. Find out how in this article. Beyond Organic provides access to the healthiest foods and beverages on the planet, specializing in Green-Fed (fed super green foods - beyond grass-fed) beef and dairy from ...
Views: 5505(8 votes) - What Effects Does Coffee Have on Health? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2007 from Matthew ScottIf you're wondering "What effects does coffee have on health?", consider the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) viewpoint. According to TCM, a complete, professional medical system continuously practiced for at least 2500 years, coffee has both beneficial and detrimental effects. The positive ...
Views: 5441 - Fuddruckers Nutritional Info - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Nelson IngrumFuddruckers is surely an American fast casual, franchised, restaurant chain that specializes in hamburgers. In 2011 Fuddruckers received 56 company-operated restaurants and 129 franchises across the United States with one in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and four in Puerto Rico. Company ...
Views: 5384 - Why Children Need Calcium - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungEvery parent wants their children to grow up strong and healthy. That is why a child’s diet is so important during their growing stages. In this busy day and age, children often do not get the amount of nutrients they need every day or are too picky to eat all the healthy foods. During ...
Views: 5376(1 vote) - Fiber: Are You Better Off Eating a Cardboard Box? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampNot all fiber is created equally; however, many people are unaware of this fact. By eating whole wheat toast or a bowl of cereal in the morning, many of my patients believe that they are getting the right kind of fiber for their diet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. There are different ...
Views: 5357(1 vote) - ***Easy Way To Cut Heart Attack Risk: Triglycerides 101 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Jonny BowdenEasy Way to Cut Heart Attack Risk: Reduce Triglyceride Levels to Boost Heart Health By Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS With stories about health so prominent in the news, we sometimes see technical terms tossed around as though everyone understands what they mean. “Triglycerides” is one of those, it ...
Views: 5318 - Human Height Calculators Lie - Here Is Why! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Larry GateIn theory, the human height calculator formula is perceived as something good. However, there are a lot of short comings to it. If you are trying to estimate the height of a person, the human height calculator requires you to input criteria relating to the person’s parents and ...
Views: 5267 - Five Great Way To Use Green Tea Drops - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalGreen tea was first cultivated in China about 5,000 years ago. Because of its history, drinking tea is usually associated with the mystical Far East! Ancient sages knew about the potent health benefits of tea and integrated drinking tea as part of their rituals and ceremonies. Drinking Green ...
Views: 5237 - Menopausal Women and Men Older Than 50 Need Adequate Amounts of DIM, A Cancer-Fighting, Super-Nutrient - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Mark RosenbergMany of patients are menopausal women and men older than 50. This is the age group where mid-life hormonal shifts and changes can become problematic and set the stage for the onset of future health problems, like breast, uterine and prostate cancers, if left unchecked. The problematic hormone ...
Views: 5221 - Paleo Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Diet - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gail ColeObesity and a host of diseases are increasing in American. The Paleo Diet is an ideal Mother Nature diet designed for optimal weight loss, weight maintenance and nutrition. The body stores fats and carbohydrates. Excessive fats and carbohydrates can result excessive body fat. Center of Disease ...
Views: 5168 - Butter Vs Margarine Controversy? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantMargarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food ...
Views: 5165(1 vote) - Is There Nicotine Or MSG in Tim Hortons Coffee? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Jorg MardianFor good health, everything should be practiced in moderation, especially drinking coffee. But for millions, the drinking of this dark caffeine enriched liquid is an entrenched morning ritual. The coffee of choice in Canada comes in a dark brown cup with two bright red words pasted on the front ...
Views: 5135(1 vote) - 15 Reasons Why Your Skinny Friend is Skinny (and why you're probably not) - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Lindsay Reinsmith1. Skinny girls only eat real food. Processed, highly artificial foods were created with addictive delicious ingredients (on the cheap) to make sure you keep eating them! It's one of the reasons you can't eat just one potato chip, or why you find yourself gorging over sugar when you're not ...
Views: 5082(2 votes) - A Burp Free Omega 3 Product? What Does This Say? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Lois SmithersMost of the time I’m pleased that our choices in alternative supplements rest with just us, and not the FDA or some other government agency until I read an ad for a “burpless Omega 3.” If the majority of Americans are expecting a “burp” to be part and parcel of taking fish oil, my heart ...
Views: 5079 - Joshua Rosenthal's Integrative Nutrition - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Lilia MarquezJoshua Rosenthal's book "Integrative Nutrition" is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to explore and discover the truth about giant food corporations and pharmaceutical companies and how they affect the American diet; the strengths and weaknesses of the popular diets in the market; the ...
Views: 5073(3 votes) - Health Conscious Living - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Adrian BrownHealth conscious living is a deliberate and conscious effort to live well. Good health is not an abracadabra wishing spell, it is experienced by being disciplined with a lifestyle that requires simple everyday wellness habits that adds up to a healthy vibrant life. And living the good life is ...
Views: 5040(1 vote) - The Natural Thyroid Diet: The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Louise O'ConnorBy Louise O'Connor, Author. Naturopath + Wellness Coach Have you tried no-fat diets, cutting calories and even crazy fad diets... but absolutely nothing has helped you lose weight? No matter how much effort you put in or how many diets you try your weight seems to keep creeping up? You ...
Views: 4963(3 votes) - Role of Biotin Forte in Hair Growth - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Henry LouisOne of the immediate issues of today’s generation includes a great increase in the quandary of hair loss. This is mainly because of the bad eating habits people have adopted which leads to an adequate deficiency in body for minerals, vitamins, proteins etc which are essentially very vital for ...
Views: 4962 - General Guidelines for a Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Zaklina TrajcevskaThe main recommendations of healthier eating are to enable good health, through eating foods that are healthy, nutritious and wholesome. A good diet is simple to follow and does not require buying any books or special foods. A good diet is one which is flexible and can be followed throughout ...
Views: 4954(6 votes) - How to Deal with Gestational Diabetes in Ayurveda - Herbal Remedies - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2017 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanHow to deal with Gestational Diabetes in Ayurveda Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy in women. It affects how the cells use glucose (sugar). It causes high blood sugar that can affect pregnancy and the baby’s health. But expectant women can control gestational diabetes by eating ...
Views: 4915 - Vitamin K2: Bones, Cardiovascular Health, Blood Sugar Control & Cancer Prevention - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Byron RichardsVitamin K is an important antioxidant nutrient well known for its important assistance in the clotting of blood. It is also the target of the commonly over-prescribed Coumadin, adding to society-wide problems of vitamin K deficiency. Ironically, such deficiency causes hardening of the arteries ...
Views: 4888 - A PEEK INSIDE ANDREW LEWIS DOG FOOD SECRETS - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Elia Liya "Solar Panels For Your Home"Andrew Lewis' work Andrew lewis dog food secrets has garnered quite a number of reviews on the web. From dog owners to book critiques, Lewis' factual, informative and instructional book has caused quite a stir in the online pet owner community. Discussed here are three concepts to sum up most of ...
Views: 4871(1 vote) - Magnesium, The Most Deficient Mineral in the American Diet is Not Calcium - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Paul BlakeThat is right the most common mineral deficient in the U.S. diet is magnesium not calcium. Of the American population 95% are deficient in magnesium. Of all the minerals our body needs magnesium is the most important, not calcium; without enough magnesium our bodies cannot even assimilate ...
Views: 4867(2 votes) - Waldorf School Founder, Rudolf Steiner Was A Vegetarian - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekRudolf Steiner saw man primarily as a fourfold being. To understand this concept we need to consider Steiner’s views on the human being in relation to the kingdoms of nature: Firstly consider the mineral kingdom. It is dead, inanimate – a stone does not move unless an external force is ...
Views: 4867(3 votes) - Eat Your Carrot Greens! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Nwenna KaiThere's some debate over whether or not its safe to eat carrot tops and carrot greens. I used to always wonder why when you purchase carrots in the store, if they are not organic why they don't still have the green leaves on them. Well the carrot tops and the leaves are highly nutritious for the ...
Views: 4853(1 vote) - Definition: Nutrition - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Shelly WalkerNutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with good nutrition. The diet of an organism refers to what it eats. Dietitians are health professionals who specialize ...
Views: 4847 - Cut High Fructose Corn Syrup to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from John PhillipAs Americans continue to fight a losing battle in the war against abdominal fat, newly emerging information from the Endocrine Society implicates high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with the metabolic disorder which leads to diabetes and storage of fat around the waist. HFCS is found in virtually ...
Views: 4773(3 votes) - Interesting facts about vitamin E - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from George PetersonVitamin E can be found in great number of foods. It is a nutrient that acts like an antioxidant thus it helps the body with the protection of the cells from substances called free radicals. Sources of such compounds mainly are the cigarette smoke, ultraviolet light, air pollution and even the ...
Views: 4728 - Anxiety Relief Using Adaptogenic Herbs - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Jen SpringerAdaptogenic herbs, just the words give the vibe they should be taken seriously. They should but with a light heart. These herbs are your best friends if you have any of the cyclical and life paralyzing health conditions that doctors are scratching their heads over like fibromyalgia, fatigue, ...
Views: 4718(2 votes) - ***Why are Organic, Whole-Food, & Non-GMO Vitamins so Vital for Your Health? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWe hear about why eating Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Whole-Foods are so important for our health in order to avoid toxins, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms. So why would this not also be essential with our vitamins and supplements? Not all vitamins and supplements are ...
Views: 4697(5 votes) - Feeding the Chakras: 7 Steps to Nourishing Body, Mind, and Soul - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Deanna MinichEating is a powerful act filled with the potential for healing or harm. After all, we eat several thousands of pounds every year and interface with food and eating on an average of 200 times per day. There are probably not too many activities more integral to our survival than eating – and as a ...
Views: 4622(2 votes) - Food For Thought - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Rev. Dr. Jude ArnoldFood for Thought - A New Look at Food and Behavior written by Dr.'s of Psychology, Saul and Joanne Miller published in 1979 by Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. How the right foods can help you reduce stress, increase strength, prevent disease, achieve sexual satisfaction and feel centered in mind and ...
Views: 4620 - ***FOOD IS OUR BEST MEDICINE - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Rene AlkalayHippocrates, the “father of medicine,” said, “Let food be your medicine.” Throughout history, health care trends and fads have risen and receded. Today there is a vast array of food fads and it is little wonder that the average consumer finds themselves lost in variety that is available. ...
Views: 4587(2 votes) - A Brief Introduction To Sushi - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Jack DobsonContrary to popular belief, sushi is not simply raw fish. Actually, the term sushi is used to describe a whole class of Japanese cuisine consisting of vinegared rice and any of a number of toppings, such as meats, vegetables, and, of course, fish. Raw fish by itself is labeled sashimi. ...
Views: 4575 - Should you eliminate diet soda from your Diet? Absolutely YES! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantEliminate Diet Soda From Your Diet If you were to ask 1,000 people why they drink diet soda and other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I expect the vast majority (if not all) would tell you it’s because they are "watching their weight" and these products have no calories. While ...
Views: 4537(4 votes) - The Health Benefits of Wasabi - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Carisa HolmesThough most people only think of it as the green blob of paste they get with their sushi, wasabi is quite literally one of the hottest health foods on the market. Wasabia Japonica, also known as Japanese horseradish, boasts a wide range of benefits in regards to many common health concerns. ...
Views: 4511(1 vote) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Eating and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredThroughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a lie is told frequently enough it is treated as the truth. Seven Myths about ...
Views: 4497(1 vote) - Health Supplements vs. Pharmaceuticals - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Kevin AgrawalMedicine—whether in the form of health supplements or pharmaceuticals—is big business indeed. With profit margins that are nearly four times the average of any other business, the pharmaceutical industry enjoys a top position being amongst the most profitable businesses in the ...
Views: 4494 - Adderall- Reasons Why You Should Quit Using It - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Daniel JonesThe brain is the most important organ in the body. Everything we say, feel, smell, touch, and, see is because of the brain. Every bodily function depends on the brain. No human being can have a healthy body if they do not have a brain that functions properly. It can store information from an ...
Views: 4491 - The positive effect of Apple Cider Vinegar on Blood Sugar - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantThe Positive Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar on Blood Sugar Numerous studies have shown that vinegar can help lower your blood sugar, even after a high-carb meal. In one recent example, researchers assembled a small group of subjects. One-third of them had been diagnosed with diabetes, ...
Views: 4451(1 vote) - Busting the Chocolate Milk Myth - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampChocolate milk has become many gym-goers favorite post workout drink, but is it really as beneficial as it is advertised to be? I don’t think so! The Myth: Recent Studies have shown that drinking chocolate milk after exercising is advantageous because of its protein content. Compared to plain ...
Views: 4450 - Revealed: How Chlorella Can Help Your Kids Stay Healthy! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Michael RosenbaumEvery parent wants their children to be healthy . . . but making that happen can be a challenge. With all the sweet temptations on one side . . . and children's finicky taste buds on the other, it's hard to get your kids to eat the food their body needs to grow. But supplements, on the ...
Views: 4442 - Shed Fat Like Crazy – How to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2010 from Zirah MelodyYou really want to lose weight that fast? Are you tired of doing your same old routines? If you are looking for new and effective way on how to lose weight fast, then I will share to you some of my secrets on how to lose weight fast and shed fat like crazy. First you have to understand that ...
Views: 4416(1 vote) - Oyster Extract Improves Men’s Sexual Health. - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Stephen KavanaghThe French connection! Casanova reportedly ate several dozen oysters daily and was reported to be the most famous lover of all time. Although he was actually Italian most people think he was French. He in fact spent most of his life in France seducing many maidens in the Royal court. ...
Views: 4375(1 vote) - Nutritional Remedies That Improve Hypoglycemia Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Edith LingenfelterHypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a condition in which there is an abnormally low level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. This most often results from the over-secretion of insulin by the pancreas. Sugar and refined carbohydrates make your blood sugar rise. This signals the pancreas to ...
Views: 4339(1 vote) - What is your BMR - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2016 from Evan BornemanBasal Metabolic Rate: Calories to survive Daily energy expenditure, or total “calories burned” in a day, has three major components: basal or resting metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food (calories expended through digestion) and the energy cost of physical activity. Having a general ...
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