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- Gearing up for a Walking Routine - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Dale MillerWhenever you start to ramp up your exercise program you risk injury. If you don’t take the proper precautions, you may find yourself laid up in bed rather than pumping it up at the gym. Even if you’re merely increasing the pace of your usual walking routine, you can do damage to your muscles. ...
Views: 2878(5 votes) - Foods to Avoid - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaYour body, like a bank account, requires regular deposits of healthy, nutritious, disease-fighting foods. Your body can tolerate a few withdrawals here and there. A little junk food now and again never killed anyone. But too many withdrawals will lead to health problems. However, I firmly ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - Top Weight Loss Plans: Diet vs. Exercise - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from John PhillipEveryone has an opinion as to whether diet or exercise works best when trying to lose weight. Which method will provide the best weight loss results, and more importantly, which will help in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes and cancer? Both diet and exercise are ...
Views: 1407(4 votes) - Will The Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cure Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Karen AlisonThe Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) has helped thousands of people recover from bowel problems, including Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Celiac Disease. But will it cure your Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Cell science researcher, Elaine Gottschall MSc, popularized the SCD in her book, ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - An Ice Cold Blast Of Diabetes, Gastritis, And Bone Disease! - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Stacy WishnerPop, soda, or soda pop, whichever name you prefer, let’s face it, is an American icon. I, like many of my patients, grew up with it and couldn’t get enough of that ice cold blast of sugary delight hitting the back of my dry throat after playing outside on a hot summer day. Who can forget all ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Genuine Replacement Parts For Your Body - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Brad CaseIn my last article, we discussed the seven causes of all disease and I briefly mentioned the 20 Steps To Perfect Health. If you haven’t taken the time to look over or better yet, print out this list, I strongly recommend you do so. You can find the list at www.HealthIsNatural.com. Print it out ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - ***Cracking the Vitamin Code - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHRecent trends show that health conscious consumers are going "beyond organic" and looking for the numerous health benefits associated with raw foods and products. After three decades of research, a scientific breakthrough has yielded the first line of raw multivitamins called Vitamin Code, a ...
Views: 6249(5 votes) - Wish List For The Perfect Diet - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Colby SilettoWe often look for foods that will provide us with the apt nutritional values required for the healthy growth and resistance of body from diseases. Instead of complicating this list with many different substances, we can maintain a selection of few of the best 9 super foods, which are high in ...
Views: 753(1 vote) - Processed Meats Increase Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer Risk - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from John PhillipProcessed meat consumption is surging as Americans gobble up hot dogs, sausage and cold cuts in record numbers. We're paying the ultimate price for this inexpensive, easy preparation food source as the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes have been conclusively linked to processed meat ...
Views: 1235(2 votes) - What Do You Need To Believe? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Karen KnowlerBelief is one of the most powerful, if not THE most powerful, internal drivers in existence. When we believe in something, both our head and our heart are engaged, and taking action becomes easy because we are already in alignment. Belief also rides side-by-side with imagination, meaning ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Lactose Intolerance – How Do Other People Manage Their Symptoms? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Sandy MalekIf you're like many of the 58 million people in the U.S. who suffer from lactose intolerance, the symptoms can be, quite frankly, intolerable. "Digestive discomfort" doesn't really describe the situation for some people. The gas pains, bloating, cramps and rush-to-the-restroom feelings are not ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - Cranberry juice for detoxification - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Ella DeppCranberry is the richest source of vitamin C. They are excellent agents of antioxidants, which helps in removing all harmful substance from your body. Antioxidants also strengths the immune system, thus protects our body from several infections. Fresh juice extracted from cranberries is very ...
Views: 1091(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: 5146(2 votes) - Why You Should Do a Detox and 10 Things To Look For In Your Detox Program - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lindsay ReinsmithBrought to you by Kaeng Raeng, be healthy. be strong. Conducting a detox or cleanse is certainly a frightening notion to several people, as this conjures up images of fainting, drinking spicy lemonade, and starving yourself. While there are several juice fasts out there that guarantee to ...
Views: 963(2 votes) - Replenish Your Soul - Seven Strategies for Reducing Sugar - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Lea HoustonHave you decided to eat less sugar? Great idea! This is one of the best ways to improve your health, vitality and happiness. First the shocking sugar statistics: 200 years ago Americans ate an average of two pounds of sugar a year. In 1970 Americans ate an average of 123 ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Is Creatine Helpful for Weight Loss? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from James HallmarkCreatine. You've all heard the word before. But not many know what it actually is. Creatine is made up of three amino acids (amino acids are the building blocks of protein). These three amino acids are glycine, arginine, and methionine. Many use creatine as a supplement to build muscle, in the ...
Views: 3567(2 votes) - Eat A Mediterrean Diet and Extend Your Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have just returned from a cruise touring some islands of Greece and Italy. I could not help but notice how much energy I felt there. I ate a lot of good food and thought surely I must have eaten enough to sink the ship! However, I was surprised both at how great I felt and that I didn't gain ...
Views: 1346(4 votes) - Supplements for Maintaining Cardiovascular Health - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Kevin AgrawalThe past decade has seen significant growth in condition-specific health supplements. According to Packaged Facts, condition-specific health supplements make up about 33 percent of the total nutritional supplement sales. Driving and pushing these upward sales statistics are the baby boomers and ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Top Diabetes Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from John PhillipDiabetes ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the US with new cases of the disease rising at alarming levels, especially among children and teens. More alarming is the fact that diabetes more than doubles the risk of sudden death from a heart attack. Weight loss among those suffering ...
Views: 1449(5 votes) - How Diet Can Affect Your Metabolic Rate - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Victoria EvansMetabolism is a relatively new word in our every day vocabulary, mostly due to weight loss and metabolism-enhancing products advertising. It’s hardly possible to separate facts from myths, but there is one thing we can be sure of: it IS possible to improve one’s metabolism as well as general ...
Views: 2021(3 votes) - Is Your Food Too Fast? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Trina ClearyMany people eat while driving to or from the office and don't think twice about it. Hurried and distracted eating has a negative effect on your body and your health. Are you eating too fast for your health to keep up? These days our eating habits have undergone drastic changes. This is on ...
Views: 951(3 votes) - Eating Healthy and Losing Weight - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Trina ClearyEating healthy and losing weight go hand in hand. Being overweight is a common problem nowadays and we see many people struggling to lose weight. They try diets, gyms and bootcamps but somehow these methods often fail to deliver long-term weight loss success. An essential aspect of losing ...
Views: 1225(5 votes) - Eat Lean and Clean - Quick and Simple - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired"I don't know what to eat. I do not have the time to eat healthy. I'm gaining weight. My cholesterol is high. I'm taking Lipitor. My back aches. I'm overweight. My blood pressure is too high. I'm always tired. Can't sleep at night. Can you help?" Does this sound like someone you know? A major ...
Views: 1767(3 votes) - Top Five Worst Foods You Can Eat - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaQueen of Moderation I know what you’re thinking. I think it myself all the time. “Not another one of those food police types telling me what I can’t eat.” It’s rare that you’ll hear me say a particular food has no place in a healthy diet. I am the queen of moderation. As long as your “dietary ...
Views: 2464(6 votes) - They've Gone And Messed With Popcorn - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Bette DowdellYou know the world’s upside down when you have to cast a wary at popcorn. Popcorn! What in the world could be wrong with good old popcorn? Well, they’ve gone and messed with it, that’s what. It’s not the simple, innocent, family treat of yesteryear. First off, corn ranks number two in ...
Views: 2461(2 votes) - It’s not a Food Allergy; maybe it’s a Food Intolerance - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoSo you have severe bloating, and belching, problems w/ elimination and general abdominal discomfort and growing fatigue and other vague medical symptoms. Or you may have been diagnosed w/ either Crohn’s disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the standard procedures are not working for you. You ...
Views: 3128(3 votes) - TURMERIC: What is it & Why Use It? - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Howard SadowskyTurmeric is not only tasty & colorful, it’s healthy! Turmeric is a spice, in the same family as ginger, cardamom & zedoary. Turmeric contains circumin: recently shown effective in the fight against osteoarthritis, breast cancer, & Alzheimer's Disease. Turmeric is reasonably priced. You can buy a ...
Views: 2660(3 votes) - Milk- The Good, Bad And Do I Have To Drink It? - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIf you’re like me, or many of my patients, you likely grew up being told to drink your milk; it’s good for you. Sound familiar? Used to be pasteurized cow’s milk was considered the healthiest thing you could drink. Today, we now know that regular, pasteurized milk can contain hormones and can ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - Sweating towards Joint relief for a relentless walk - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Andy RossThe evolution process may have grown from Neanderthals to the modern apes; however the mortal human cycle remains. This owes not just only to natural wear and tear of the physical structure and brain but also to vulnerability towards diseases and other ailments from time to time. Joint relief is ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Aching Joints – Living life at a tortoise pace - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Andy RossSome years ago, aching joints was a health concern mainly for the wrinkled faces, today, it has engulfed the youth as well. In today’s time, one essentially needs to take care given the speed at which it is emerging as a major health barrier. The living patterns and poor lifestyles greatly ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Best Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John PhillipAmericans continue to struggle with weight loss, and yet the number of people who indicate they are actively trying to lose weight has steadily decreased. As a nation, we have become less concerned about the impact overweight and obesity will have on our quality and length of life, as well as ...
Views: 2307(2 votes) - Dandelion Treatments And Purposes - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Eric DavisBecause doing so isn't poisonous, Dandelion may be used liberally. All parts from the plant are edible: the roots, leaves and blooms. Healthy kidney, urinary tract and liver function are helped by Dandelion. When harvesting, make sure to select plants that have not been exposed to toxins or ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - I DON'T HAVE THE........ENERGY - TOP 5 TIPS TO GET MORE ENERGY - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Nick RandallNot having enough energy is the next excuse we are going to smash in our “I DON'T HAVE THE.......” series of articles identifying the causes of in-activity and helping find your way around them. How do you feel? I'm not talking emotions, I mean how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 – ...
Views: 3164 - Advice on Buying Organic Foods - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Zaklina TrajcevskaOrganic foods are grown, stored and packed without the use of toxic chemicals, with a view to a more holistic process that benefits the environment, the soil, animals and humans. Many studies show that organic foods have more nutrients than foods grown conventionally - this could be because ...
Views: 2574(4 votes) - How does exercise and diet work hand in hand? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerThe best method to drop weight quickly is by maintaining a great balance between diet and exercise. Your body is a reflection of your lifestyle and eating habits. Exercising helps in burning calories where as healthy diet helps in reducing them. It is a combination that work wonders and helps in ...
Views: 568 - Healthy ways to lose weight - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerLoosing weight has always been a problem. Every month many of us promise ourselves to quit junk food and start eating healthy food. Most of us are unsuccessful and are thus not able to loose weight. The reason behind the failure of many people is due to the lack of understanding of their body ...
Views: 652 - Quick ways to loose weight - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerLoosing weight is much more difficult then gaining it. People find it very difficult to loose weight because it requires a lot of hard work and physical effort. Everyone who is overweight knows that it is due to his wrong eating habits and less movement of the body. Fat people often feel ...
Views: 584 - Weight loss patches to loose weight - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerWeight loss patches are gaining up popularity these days. These patches are very helpful in fast fat and weight loss. The best part about weight loss patches is that you do not have to work hard to attain weight loss. All you need to do is place them on your body and they start working. These ...
Views: 843 - Losing weight - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Dr.Shawni GroezingerLosing weight is not difficult if you have the determination and know the right ways to fight it. There are many people who loose weight every year by exercising regularly and following a healthy diet. A fat person often becomes a matter of laughter everywhere he goes. They are unable to control ...
Views: 636 - Natural Health Supplements for Better Nutrition and General Well-Being - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Leigh McCabeAtkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution, Nature's Answer to Drugs, by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, M.D., the founder and medical director of the Atkins Center for Complimentary Medicine. Dr. Atkins unveiled the healing power of nutritional health supplements. Natural Health Supplements for Better Nutrition and ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - AIM For Strong Bones - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Joanne JacksonThe adult human skeletal system is typically made up of 206 bones, whereas a newborn baby has more than 300 bones in their body. Some of the bones in a baby are made of regular bone and some are made of cartilage, which is soft and flexible. As we develop and grow, the cartilage also grows and ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - The 7 Day Detox Dilemma - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Cindy PappThe 7 day detox has a number of definitions, which makes knowing what it really is a dilemma. Because of the popularity of the term, many “health experts” are creating their own 7 day detox. So the question is, what is the real one and are the other ones any good? The original 7 day detox ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - Natural health supplements and their place in the new millennium - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Leigh McCabeAs modern medicine reaches new and extreme levels of sophistication, we continue steadily onward into the 21st century surrounded by new discoveries and advances. Many wonder what place natural health products have in this fast growing environment, and how serious they can be taken in a world ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Advantages of nutritional supplements for optimum health and wellness - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Leigh McCabe"You are what you eat" according to nutritionists. In today's world there is a rising consciousness about health and fitness by children, youth, adults and aged alike. It is becoming increasingly important to choose the diet carefully and consume real food over synthetic food. About nutritional ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Pre-Workout Drinks for Teenagers? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Daryl LawsQuestion: Should my son use pre-workout drinks like N-O-Explode? He is in high school and asked me to get him some but I don't know anything about them. What about post-workout drinks? Are they any good? Answer: Pre-workout formulas are advertised as supplements that heighten your awareness, ...
Views: 9041(1 vote) - Herbal Health Supplements Provide Vitamins and Minerals for Optimum Benefit - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Leigh McCabeToday, many working people are turning to herbal health supplements for balanced nutrition. In busy lifestyles, there are so many other things to do and so little time to prepare healthy meals. The quick and easy way to eat is to go to the nearest fast food and order pizza, pasta, sandwiches or ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Olive Leaf Extract Offsets Stress of High Calorie Intake - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Byron RichardsIt is ironic that food, which is so vital to survival, when consumed in excess is literally poison to your metabolism. Excess consumption of fat and carbohydrates rapidly leads to cardiovascular malfunction, liver malfunction, and numerous metabolic changes associated with easy weight gain and ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Health Care Services - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Mike SloughThere are many health services and a proper range of health care services needs to be provided under a proper healthcare system. The United States does not have the best health care services in the world but it can be said that it has the best emergency care system around the globe. The fact ...
Views: 676(1 vote) - Eat Your Garnish! – The Value of What It Is That We Are NOT Eating - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Roberta ShepherdAmong Nutritional experts, there is a lot of emphasis placed upon what we are consuming versus what we ought to avoid in order to maintain a healthy regime. What about consideration for what it is that we are NOT consuming that may in fact have a great deal of nutritional value? What I am ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Enjoying Spanish Food - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from R CoenenSpanish food is rich in both ingredients and flavors. Saffron is the prime ingredient and spice that is used in most of the dishes. Sea Food is also vey much preferred by the Spanish people. Tapas, which are small appetizers are quite popular throughout Spain and you will find a lot of bars and ...
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