Weight Loss: It's a Family Affair
on Nov 20, 2009 in Weight Loss Unfortunately, as more children join their parents on the overweight and obesity list, weight management is becoming a family affair. Hectic lifestyles are partially to blame for the obesity epidemic in America. Busy schedules leave little or no time...

Moderate Weight Loss Helps Reduce Risk Of Osteoarthritis In The Knee, Maintaining Weight Provides No Benefit
on Nov 19, 2009 in Joint and Bone Here's another good reason to lose even a moderate amount of weight: it could reduce your risk of developing osteoarthritis in your knees.People who are overweight and lose just 5 percent of their weight are less likely to develop osteoarthritis of t...

You're as Old as You Eat...Our Guide to Foods that Fight Off Age
on Nov 18, 2009 in Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs Keeping in peak condition in old age can be boosted by nutrition, which scientists are proving is a powerful weapon in fighting off diseases. As new research shows that olive oil could play a vital role in protecting against dementia, we look at the...

Alternative Medicine is Becoming Mainstream
on Nov 16, 2009 in Joint and Bone Leon Wittman tweaked his shoulder in 1994 while attempting to keep his basement from flooding during a thunderstorm by scooping water out of a window well with a bucket.His left arm began to ache. He realized about a year later that he rarely used it...

A Few Facts About High Blood Pressure
on Nov 12, 2009 in Heart Health High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects over 65 million people in this country. It is sometimes referred to as the "silent killer" because a lot of people that have it are unaware of their condition. According to the American Heart A...

What You Should Know About The Health Benefits Of Biotin
on Nov 11, 2009 in Beauty/Skin Care Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs Biotin, also known as vitamin H, is part of the B complex of vitamins. All B complex vitamins help in converting carbohydrates from food into glucose which is the fuel used by our bodies. They also help the body to metabolize fats and proteins. B com...

We All Need Supplements
on Nov 10, 2009 in Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs As far back as ancient Egypt, people realised that they could prevent and treat different illnesses and health problems by eating certain foods. For instance, these people ate liver which is rich in Vitamin A to prevent night blindness which is cause...

What Really Causes High Cholesterol?
on Nov 10, 2009 in Cholesterol Just what is this matter we call cholesterol, anyway? Webster's College Dictionary, 1995 edition, states: "a sterol, abundant in animal fats, brain and nerve tissue, meat and eggs, that functions in the body as a membrane constituent and as a precurs...

Controlling Diabetes
on Nov 10, 2009 in Diabetes/Blood Sugar WORLD Diabetes Day falls on November 14 this year. The first such world diabetes event was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the alarming rise in cases of diabetes...

Dietary Supplements May Increase Longevity Of HIV Patients
on Nov 10, 2009 in Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs HIV positive individuals may find long term benefits from using dietary supplements in combination with antiretroviral medication.A midterm report of a study conducted by the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society showed that body mass index and hemog...