Did you know that lack of physical activity contributes to some 300,000 deaths each year in the United States from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other conditions? According to the National Center for Health Statistics,…
Are you sitting down right now? Even those of us who exercise regularly may spend the majority of our weekdays sitting in a desk chair. What about after work? As it happens, many people are…
According to a new study from Britain, the most common form of diabetes─type 2─can be reversed by nothing more than a very low-calorie diet. Professor Roy Taylor, head of the magnetic resonance imaging unit at…
With summer upon us, we all need to drink enough pure water, for many reasons, including overall health and optimal weight loss, which we cover in detail here. How about kids? As it turns out,…
You may have been hearing a lot about Coenzyme Q10 lately─and with good reason. This fat-soluble, vitamin-like molecule is more important than you might realize. A mere 25% reduction in CoQ10 levels may cause illness,…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder─ADHD─is an increasingly common behavioral issue that affects up to 10% of school-age children. ADHD is characterized by an inability to pay attention/concentrate on tasks. Symptoms may also include restlessness, impulsive behavior,…
While you may have heard all your life that you should “eat your greens,” most Americans are seriously neglecting these incredibly nourishing foods, which are─hands down─the greatest nutrient-per-calorie bargains in town. If you’re not consuming…
In Part One of this story, we suggested thinking through your weight loss plan before embarking, clarifying your motivation, and establishing a solid, lasting commitment. Covering this ground initially better enables you to maintain the…
Despite the vast population of overweight Americans, it’s hard to believe that anyone would actually want to cart around cumbersome, health-impairing, excess poundage. Why then is reaching and maintaining a healthy weight such an insurmountable…
[Image Courtesy: Medicaldaily.com] Did you know that the bathroom scale is still the primary means by which most Americans assess their weight? Unfortunately, this tool fails to gauge body fat levels, which—according to a growing…
