It may be a bit cliche’, but America is fighting its own battle against fat. This may not be World War II, and an excess of fat is not a Panzer tank, but all that extra weight is just as deadly in the long run. Fat may seem like an external problem, something [...]
Last week, I was thrilled to see the U.S. take the top 2 positions in the women’s gymnastics all-around final at the Olympics. Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson, who took gold and silver, are both amazing athletes who have been two of the top gymnasts in the country for the past few years. Both started [...]
Rumors have long been circulating the water coolers stating that drinking red wine is actually good for a person’s health, but do these surprising allegations actually hold any truth? Well, according to a recent article, red wine may be the secret to discovering the fountain of youth; or at least to better healthy living.
Researchers have [...]
Everyone loves to snack on those high-calorie junk food delicacies that can lead to an ultimately unhealthy diet, and severe health issues such as heart disease, and obesity. In order to avoid the dangerous traps that lure us into these harmful eating habits here are 5 tips to abide by:
1.) Did you know that [...]
The hardest part of dealing with a problem is first admitting that you have one. When people think of addiction, the first substances that come to their minds are alcohol, marijuana and cocaine, notably some of the most popular abused drugs in the nation. But what about those addictions that are more commonly ignored and [...]
With so many of us working one or more jobs plus trying to balance work with social life, children and family, it is often difficult to find time to eat-let alone eat healthy. Think about how often you go out to eat. Now think about what kinds of food you typically order when [...]
You would think that in such a health-conscious nation, that Americans wouldn’t have the type of obesity numbers that we have. Despite all of the dieting gimmicks, weight loss videos, aerobics classes, low-carb diets, weight loss pills and fairly new surgical procedures, we are still a nation that is dominated, if not bursting at [...]
Feeling a little sluggish lately and not really sure why? Did you know that your energy levels can be affected by the kinds of food you put into your body? It’s true, and in this day and age (especially with all of the workaholics out there), having as much energy as you can [...]
If you are like most Americans, chances are you work long hours and seldom find any time for yourself. However, there is growing concern with the rising obesity rate that is making more and more people pay attention to what they’re eating. For some people, they think that simply taking a diet pill [...]
Have you ever wondered what the true shelf lives were for the foods that you buy? Food shelf life doesn’t always follow the “sell by” date or even the expiration date. Rather, food shelf life depends more on the environmental conditions in which it is stored. For instance, conditions such as light, [...]
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