Health and Nutrition

Health And Nutrition Guide

Curbing Your Carbohydrate Addiction


Some experts consider carbohydrate craving and addiction as something more of the body than of the mind, meaning biological factors are generally considered to be the main trigger for carb cravings. These cravings are described as a compelling craving, or desire for carbohydrate-rich foods; an escalating, recurring need or drive for starches, snack foods, junk food, or sweets.

Food Additives: Safety versus Health Maintenance / Prevention


The topic of food additives is not quickly addressed in one article. Searches on the internet can reveal information that is either pro or con regarding food additive substances.

Food for Healthy Nails


Nails are a protective horn at the end of our most sensitive extremities: fingers and toes. They can often become injured from accidents or crushing weight such as heavy walking or running.

Whey Protein Importance


Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement than previously thought. Although whey protein's health benefits have only recently been elucidated, the use of whey protein for medicinal purposes has been prescribed since the time of Hippocrates.

How To Get Fit And Slash Your Health Insurance Costs


Okay, before we start, let me explain the purpose of this article. I want you to get so healthy, you'll never need to make a health insurance claim.

6 Ways to Eat More Healthfully


With so much 'diet advice' around today it is little wonder if you feel somewhat confused. Whether you are wanting to lose weight, maintain your weight or help your family eat more healthfully.

Combat Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion


Today, more than ever, consumers over the age of 50 are on some type of Pharmaceutical drug regimen, many of which promote healthier, longer lives. Unfortunately, many of these drugs also deplete vital nutrients from the body which may cause a new round of medical complications.

Healthy Food Tastes Better!


How is it that we can't seem to think that something nutritious and healthy could in fact be tasty and enjoyable? Ever since I started to eat healthy food I have discovered new tastes, new flavours and new favourites. I do it almost daily.

Lingzhi A Miracle Herb For Peak Health


The secret of success is knowing how to deal with your body to maintain peak health condition. The dictum Health is Wealth hold more truth in the modern context than ever before.

MonaVie Acai Berry Juice - The Tree of Life from Amazonian Rainforest...


What ancient tribes and people of the Amazon have known for centuries, the world is just discovering. That an ancient berry, called the Acai Berry, may cause a sexual sensation.

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More Kids Now Extremely Obese (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic is hitting children harder than ever, with 7.3 percent of boys and 5.5 percent of girls classified as extremely obese in a California study, researchers from Kaiser Permanente report.
What Is the Organic Liaison Diet? (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - "Fat Actress" star Kirstie Alley - following a well-publicized failure as spokeswoman for weight loss company Jenny Craig - has developed a new diet system called Organic Liaison. So if you want to look like Kirstie Alley, here's your chance. But Organic Liaison is not just a diet, since diets per se cannot be trademarked or copyrighted. ...
U.S. child obesity problem worse than thought (Reuters)
Reuters - Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Supplement may slow overweight kids' fat gain (Reuters)
Reuters - Supplements containing the dietary fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help overweight kids curb the amount of fat they gain over time, a small study suggests.
First lady: Diet is key to children's productivity (AP)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama participates in a discussion on childhood obesity with Newsweek's editor Jon Meacham (not seen) at the Newseum in Washington March 17, 2010.    REUTERS/Larry Downing  (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)AP - First lady Michelle Obama says her fight against childhood obesity isn't about appearance but about whether kids have enough energy to be productive at school.



First lady to food makers: Hurry up on healthy food (Reuters)
Reuters - Food manufacturers need to work faster to re-formulate and re-package food so that it is healthier for kids, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama said on Tuesday.
2 Drugs Fail to Prevent Diabetes in the Overweight (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Hopes that two available drugs could help prevent diabetes and the problems it causes in overweight people with poor sugar metabolism have been dashed by a major international study.
Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity plus daily drinking boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in two new studies.
Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.
NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity (AFP)

A person chooses a beverage in New York City in 2009. New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Donald Bowers)AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.



School drink deal cuts sugar (Reuters)
Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.
A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study (AFP)

Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all.(AFP/File/Jeff Haynes)AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.



Modern Etiquette: Do the obese really deserve contempt? (Reuters)
Reuters - Disgust. Pity. Contempt.
Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)

A girl prepares her daily breakfast in Reedley, California. The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.



Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain (Time.com)

A teen gets help with her bracelet at a special school that helps students lose weight along with academic courses, in California in 2009. More US children are becoming extremely obese at a younger age, putting them at risk of dying decades younger than normal-weight children and of suffering old-age illnesses in their 20s, a study warned Thursday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)Time.com - A growing body of research suggests that your ever expanding gut is not only the result of weight gain, but could potentially be a cause



Gut Bacteria May Spur Obesity, Research Suggests (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Intestinal bacteria may contribute to obesity and metabolic syndrome, a new study in mice suggests.
Gene test claims to show what diet works best (AP)
AP - Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Obesity and depression are a two-way street (Reuters)

A man sits on a wall in the Canary Wharf financial district of London, April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Simon NewmanReuters - People who are obese are at increased risk of becoming depressed, and people who are depressed are at increased risk of becoming obese, Dutch researchers have found.



Could germs be making you fat? (Reuters)
Reuters - Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Thursday.
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