Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, with women being particularly affected. Over a third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, most of whom are African American or Mexican. With…Read More »
Mona learned from her GP that she was gluten-free and dairy-free, so she wondered, “What can I do?” She began researching healthy food and drink consumption and stumbled upon bone broth. Soon she completely changed her eating habits and made the decision…Read More »
As a health and fitness professional, it’s my job to understand terms and definitions that are commonplace in this industry and to keep myself abreast of evolving trends. Through my experience I have found that a number of terms deserve a little…Read More »
No matter how important your health is to you, it can be hard to resist sweet desserts. I think a key success factor in changing your diet and trying to limit your carb intake are having alternatives that are healthier than your…Read More »
Home remedies – facts or quackery? Myths and legends are often based on a grain of truth. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and folk cures might not also be based on truth. First, let’s try to define the term…Read More »
How Does McDonald’s Nutrition Stack Up? Fast food is a big part of our lives, whether we eat it or not. We see dozens of ads every day on TV, billboards, buses, email, mobile ads and more. We are constantly reminded of…Read More »
One day you open your front door and you are greeted by the signs of spring. You notice that the daffodils and crocuses are in full bloom. The air around you feels noticeably lighter. The natural world and all its creatures step…Read More »
“I’m a size ‘healthy,’” proclaimed Queen Latifah when she became Jenny Craig’s newest celebrity client. So what was the Oscar-nominated actress and singer’s resolution? Somewhat surprisingly: To improve their health. Latifah was known to already be comfortable in her own skin and…Read More »
We are all becoming increasingly aware of the need to eat well and exercise to protect our future health and avoid diseases like cancer. But not only what we eat gets into our body. Every day we are surrounded by thousands of…Read More »
Who doesn’t want to look very attractive and fit at the same time? Being fit only gets better with a reduced risk of various horrible diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac arrest, thyroid, etc. All this while looking gracefully slim and…Read More »