Taking Off Recession Pounds
As the economy slumps, health experts expect more Americans to develop paunchy guts and bigger butts by packing on “recession pounds.” Plunging personal earnings lead to tighter spending; and many...
View ArticleHow Friends Influence Weight
Friends may have our backs, but their health and fitness habits can literally shape our backsides. read more
View ArticleThe Sweet Science of Chocolate Cravings
Valentine’s Day may be long gone, but that doesn’t mean your chocolate cravings have melted away. Who needs a seasonal holiday as an excuse to unwrap nature’s most-craved antidepressant? Chocolate is...
View ArticleBeware of the "Office Feeder"& Workplace Weight Gain!
The workplace can be a minefield for people trying to shed pounds. Co-workers can unknowingly torpedo weight loss efforts. The seemingly endless office celebrations and corporate events provide a...
View ArticleThe Perfect Picnic
Higher gas prices have many seeking fun in the sun close to home, and what better way to take advantage of spring’s bright sunny days and soft fragrant breezes than to picnic under nature’s canopy?...
View ArticleSporting Great Vision with Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Of the 600 carotenoids responsible for the rainbow of colors seen in fruits and vegetables, only two--lutein and zeaxanthin--accumulate in the retina of the human eye, giving rise to the “macula lutea”...
View ArticleRealistic Resolutions
Millions of Americans ring in the New Year with lofty intentions to lose weight and exercise more, so why is it that by March, most New Year’s resolutions have fizzled like stale champagne? Typically...
View ArticleRev Up Your Metabolism!
By Martina M. Cartwright, PhD, RDWinter is nearly over, but is your metabolism still in hibernation? Even if your metabolic rate is slower than a snail climbing a hill of molasses, there are ways to...
View ArticleEssential Fatty Acids
In a culture that associates dietary fat with culinary coronaries and diabetes, Americans have embraced low-fat diets as a path to wellness. True, an overabundance of energy-dense fat can enlarge...
View ArticleThe Stimulating Truth About Energy Drinks
Everyone needs a quick pick-me-up now and then, but are we becoming a nation of energy addicts? So it would seem, based on skyrocketing sales of caffeine-infused products. Today’s 24/7 culture, long...
View ArticleThe “Heart” Facts About L-Carnitine
Sensational news headlines hyping results from a recent Nature Medicine study may have your clients convinced that L-carnitine, a popular supplement and nutrient in red meat, causes heart disease. A...
View ArticleCase Study: All Those Energy Drink Ingredients Add Up
Trent is a 20-year-old college student and intercollegiate football player who works outs daily and wants that extra competitive edge. Trent tells his trainer he’s been experiencing headaches,...
View ArticlePotent Proteins
Not all proteins are created equal. We divide them into the “complete” proteins like soy and animal sources, which contain all nine essential amino acids (EAA), and the incomplete proteins found in...
View ArticleProtein Today: Are Consumers Getting Too Much of a Good Thing?
Sales of foods with “protein” on the label are skyrocketing, and new product launches of high-protein foods are soaring (Stagnito Media 2013). American shoppers want more protein in everything from...
View ArticleGo With Your Gut
If your gut is in a rut, chances are your health is out of sorts too.The gut, also known as the gastrointestinal (or GI) tract, hosts trillions of bacteria that can have profound effects on digestive...
View ArticleThe Realistic Resolution Solution
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” —Edith Lovejoy PierceChange one habit....
View ArticleMaking Sense of Protein on the Label
Many food products contain extra protein. Here’s a list of the most common protein boosters:read more
View ArticleHealthy Diet, Healthy Skin
The skin is the body’s largest organ, accounting for 20% of body weight and serving primarily as a physical barrier against microorganisms, ultraviolet (UV) light, abrasions, dehydration and pollution....
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