Eating out doesn't have to mean eating unhealthfully. There are many foods you can enjoy while dining out without raising your blood cholesterol and sacrificing the health of your heart. These...
Bone strength is vital for the condition and health of the entire body. Make sure your diet and exercise habits promote it.
Our physical traits are mostly determined by genetics, but you can help nature along with changes in your diet. To get your hair and nails in the best shape possible from the inside out, read on.
Ten to 20 percent of adults over the age of 40 have gallstones, any many have no symptoms. Large amounts of fat make the gall bladder work harder and can result in the formation of gallstones.
For most people, holiday eating means abandoning diets and gaining weight. A little advance planning can help prevent that post-holiday bulge without ruining your holiday feast.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that can cause adverse effects, including migraine headaches, nausea and certain forms of glaucoma. Read labels carefully to check for ingredients...
Keeping a journal of your eating habits can help you determine which habits need breaking - and how you can get back on the path of eating right.
Anemia is a decrease in the number of your red blood cells, and while there are a number of causes, the most common is iron deficiency. You may not have symptoms if you are mildly anemic, and even...
We can't change the genes that may contribute to high cholesterol, but we can change our diets. Eating to lower cholesterol is effective and can be delicious.
Like high cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides in the blood are risk factors for heart disease. High triglycerides also increase the risk of pancreatitis.
We used to think simply eating less salt was the best dietary approach to control blood pressure. Now we know there is a lot more to it. Changing to a plant-based diet can significantly lower...
Everyone knows that high blood cholesterol leads to blocked arteries and heart disease. But many people aren't aware that their blood cholesterol levels have shot up, since there are often no...
Way to go, slim! You shed enough pounds to strut your stuff during the
summer. But here come the holidays. Turkey with all the trimmings is
just a prelude to cookies, candies and fruitcakes. Enjoy...
Green food: it isn’t just salad anymore. You want a healthy diet for yourself, but did you realize you’re also impacting the planet with how and what you eat? Whole food, organic food and raw food...
It is always better to be healthy. Some people just don't have time. Some don't even bother, and some don't know how to do it. There all horrible excuses because you should FIND TIME and you...
Eating all fruit for a short period of time will allow your body the time to cleanse itself, detoxify, purify and drop at least 5 pounds - guaranteed! That's if you don't cheat and sneak in other...
Trans fat are all the rage—health professional go into a rage at the mere mention of them. There’s a very good reason that trans fats are being singled out and here’s how to avoid them.
Earlier I wrote about the physical demands of starting your own business which will take a lot of energy to handle the long hours. As you gear up for one of the biggest challenges of your life...
You're now eating 12 pounds of steak per day, 14 sticks of butter a week, and 47 boxes of bacon an hour, but man do you look skinny!
But oh, cheesecake.
Ah, ice cream.
You miss them so...
Your...
A pot belly is a collection of fat around the abdominal area. If you're tired of having those extra pounds hanging over your jeans or are getting sick of beer-belly quips from friends and...
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