Okay, here's one for the men. First of all, did you know that if your waist size is bigger than your hips, you have almost TWICE the risk of developing erectile dysfunction? (1.94 times the risk, to be exact) Does that give you a little bit more motivation to make some changes in your life? Secondly, [...]
Can Green Tea Help you Lose Weight? Most weight loss plans today use low calorie diets. While decreasing your caloric intake is a key to losing weight, a little caution is advised. With lowered calories going in, there is less energy for your cells. This can cause your body to slow your metabolism down so that [...]
How to take Vitamin C when you're sick/have the flu... Vitamin C has so many health benefits, but for today let's focus on using it when you get sick. Everyone's need for vitamin C is different, and everyone's needs change based on his or her state of health. For example, when you are perfectly healthy you [...]
What additives should you avoid in your food? There are a few "biggies" when it comes to additives to avoid in your food. 1. Artificial Sweeteners Aspartame is also known as Nutrasweet or Equal. Aspartame is a neurotoxin and carcinogen. It can affect your intellect and your memory. It has been linked to brain tumors, diabetes, [...]
If you have any interest in weight loss, you've likely heard of red raspberry ketones. The question is whether or not they are the miracle to weight loss that they are being touted as. The answer is yes and no. As with anything that claims to melt fat away without any effort on your part, you [...]
If you want the short answer to the question, it's Yes. Now, if you want a little more information, here's the scoop. Before anything is done to it, a grain of rice has the little piece in it that you think of as rice. A bran layer, a germ layer and finally a husk then cover [...]
Getting sick all the time? Do you find yourself getting sick a lot during the winter months? Let's take a quick look at your immune system and how it is related to your digestion. First of all, a majority of your immune system actually resides in the lining of your gut (and by "gut", I mostly [...]
How do you know if you are taking a good multivitamin? This can be as complicated or as simple as you make it. One of the easiest ways to decide if your multivitamin is good for you is to ask yourself if you feel better when you take it? If you are actually absorbing the nutrients [...]
The short answer is: * Because you want to lose weight, not your health!!! * It is actually a hormone and you need to be experienced in maintaining hormone balance to use it effectively * If used improperly it can slow your metabolism causing you to gain the weight back very quickly, plus a few pounds. [...]
It will cost you nothing to do and everything not to. 1. Drink water. Try to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of pure, filtered water that tastes good. For example, a 150 lb person would drink 75 ounces a day. This is like taking a shower on the inside by helping your body eliminate [...]