Because weight loss requires patience and is not an instant-gratification process, it can be easy to give up hope when the scale has barely moved. However, there are many simple tips that you can incorporate into your weight loss routine to get faster results and see changes in your body. More than anything else, losing [...]
As we enter the New Year 2010, we are reminded that it is time for those New Year’s resolution once again. When like most Americans, you may decide that it’s time to take stock of your personal state of health and start shedding those unwanted pounds. It is no secret that two out every three [...]
Glyconutrients are found in nature but are not prevalent in our modern diet due to many factors including green harvesting and wide spread use of pesticides. They are found in plants and foods that many people just do not consume on a regular basis and may not have enough glyconutrients to have a positive impact [...]
Obesity has become one of the major health problems facing us today. Obesity will result in increased incidence of heart disease, diabetes and osteoarthritis for this population over the course of their lifetimes. Everywhere we look someone is pushing the latest diet that will help us sheds those unwanted pounds. When we watch television or [...]
Skin, the largest organ of the body, is the body’s primary interface with the environment. Constantly growing and replacing itself, it acts as a barrier that protects us against harm from water loss and external elements such as chemicals, bacteria, fungi and abrasion. However, skin is vulnerable to harm if health is imbalanced. To achieve [...]
In the Western world we are heading towards a perfect storm. Firstly, medical advances have led to many more people surviving illness, disease and chronic medical conditions such as heart disease. In many cases however, they still need to live with their specific health concern, or the effects of a disease. This ironically puts more [...]
The above title is the basis of almost every diet in existence and it should be. Now the problem with this simple theory is one that many people get wrong which is why they never see the results that they want. It is much more complicated. Many people are under the impression that “as long [...]
With water so plentiful around us, usually people question only the quality of water. Hardly anyone asks you seriously, whether you think you drink ENOUGH water. They ask, instead, what TYPE of water you drink, if they ask at all. Typically, the people who ask what type of water you drink have some sort of [...]
Green Tea is considered among the most beneficial herbal additions to human diet. It has been discovered to be extraordinarily useful in treating Acne. Since it is just tea, it can be easily made part of your daily diet. It is also available in a cream form or as a tablet for the people who [...]
Green tea has enjoyed considerable attention in western countries lately due to its claimed health properties. This attention doesn’t come as a surprise to people living in Asian countries like China and Japan who have been enjoying the benefits of green tea for more than 4000 years. However many companies have recognised the interest in [...]
With so many body detox plans offered everywhere, it can be quiteconfusing which ones to follow and which ones to avoid. Forsomething as important and as sensitive as a whole body detox,you should be able to arm yourself with the right kind ofinformation. A good way to start is to get in touch with a [...]
Nowadays, it seems that everyone wants a quick and easy way to lose weight. At present, we are a fatter nation than ever before and the average size of everything seems to have increased: the size of our takeout burgers, the size of our cars, and the size of our waistlines. The best course of [...]
When it comes to the ‘health’, mostly two pictures appear in front of our eyes. One is of the basket full of green vegetables, fresh fruits with a milk carton, boxes of cheese n butter. And another one is of health center, well-set with many of big and heavy fitness equipments and a long diet [...]
Which food should you buy in the market? From so many to choose from and so many labels to read through things can get pretty confusing. Breads especially with all of the confusing whole grain multi grain lingo. The fancier the packaging the more likely they are paying for the look instead of the quality. [...]
In many cultures, including our own, a chunky baby is considered a healthy baby. Even I, a child obesity expert, was proud of my infants’ fat rolls, taking them as a sign that my body was providing all the milk my baby needed to grow strong. As a general pediatrician, I have seen many nervous [...]
