Losing weight is as much a mental attitude as a physical activity. If you learn to make realistic changes to your physical activity as well as to your diet you will definitely lose weight and keep it off. There are thousands of studies on the ways to lose weight, but the best way is to […]
Alcohol detox is a step in the management of alcoholism recovery. Detox is a medically supervised period of withdrawal for addictions. Medications are administered to help control symptoms and monitoring by health professions is used to ensure safety and security. There are also classes and counseling offered during detox to help with both physical and […]
Our government is now in the health business. Well I suppose with the FDA, Medicare and hospital regulations they have been in the health business for a long time. With the new health care insurance laws they are even deeper into the business of health.
Food-borne illnesses or food poisoning is caused by the consumption of polluted food. Contagious organisms that include bacteria, parasites, viruses plus other toxins are the universal causes of food poisoning. Infectious organisms contaminate food at any point during processing and handling. Contamination can also occur at home if food is not handled or cooked properly.
Everywhere you look you see labels proclaiming, “Gluten Free!” This can be great news for those with celiac disease or a gluten allergy, but if you are not allergic to gluten, you need to assess your reasons for not eating this protein composite found in wheat, barleys and rye. Gluten-free diets are perfect for those […]
This is nothing new if you want to lose some weight you need to burn more calories than you consume. Bottom line, that’s it, it is not magic. The good news is you can pick how to burn those calories. It seems like most exercise / work out books are written for people who enjoy […]
How are you sleeping? The minute my head hits the pillow, my body relaxes and my mind starts into overdrive and I am having trouble getting to sleep. Did you know the main cause of Insomnia is worry? I have a lot on my plate right now and that’s what I do, I worry when […]
On a regular basis you eat, you drink and you are merry. You are also putting toxic substances into your body and leading your merry self to poor health and a sad lifestyle when you are older. Consuming foods and drinks that are unhealthy or toxic will definitely put stress on your body, cause disease […]
Advertisements, white papers, advice, and sales people in that mall talk about the benefits of green tea. Still there are questions. How much should I drink? Can I really lose weight? Is there aspertaine or sucralose in green tea?
It is so very easy to listen to advertisements, advice and recommendations about what foods are healthy, will prevent cancer, stop the muffin top, and keep you fit until you are ninety. Illustrations on boxes and cans, commercials and billboards show perfectly shaped people eating “reduced-fat” and only “half the calories” foods. Bring on the […]
