By Kieran on November 3, 2009
In the diet craze that has captured our attention over the last four decades, the one plan that stands out from the rest is the Mediterranean Diet. Since the Mediterranean embraces more than 20 countries, each with its own cuisine, the diet is really a fusion of the many foods consumed by the nations bordering [...]
Posted in Healthy Foods | Tagged antioxidants, cardiovascular health, grilled fish, heart disease, mediterranean diet, salted codfish, virgin olive oil
By Kieran on October 1, 2009
Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the developed world – 3 percent versus 32 percent in the United States, according to the International Obesity Taskforce. Many believe the good overall health and long life expectancy rate of the Japanese is due to their diet.
“People in Japan tend to eat smaller portions of healthier types [...]
Posted in Healthy Foods | Tagged antioxidants, blood glucose, blood glucose levels, body fat percentage, healthy lifestyle, Omega-3, vegetarian options
By Kieran on September 3, 2009
There used to be a beauty rule that in order to benefit from high-quality, high-tech skincare products women had to shop at a high-priced department or specialty store. With the current economic shift and consumers becoming increasingly more Internet savvy, that rule has changed with many shoppers discovering that they can find the same skincare [...]
Posted in Beauty & Skincare | Tagged antioxidant, antioxidants, natural regeneration, natural solutions, skincare, skincare products, stem cell technology, stem cells, Vitamin C
By Kieran on August 12, 2009
With the abundance of fresh produce that accompanies the arrival of warm weather, you would think Americans’ diets would be healthier in summer than at nearly any other time of year. But what good are so-called “superfoods” like blueberries, fresh ginger and even eggs if you can’t get the kids (or your spouse) to eat [...]
Posted in Healthy Foods | Tagged antioxidants, blueberries, free cholesterol, free radical damage, health benefits, nutritious foods, quality protein, smoothie recipe
By Kieran on June 4, 2009
(ARA) – Supplements are a part of many people’s daily lives. They contribute to our health, but also leave us with a lot of questions. Which supplements are best? What do they actually do? What are the most affordable options?
“Supplements are a smart addition to a healthy lifestyle,” says Dr. Luke Bucci, a certified clinical [...]
Posted in Vitamins & Supplements | Tagged acidophilus, antioxidants, cardiovascular, digestive systems, Fish Oil, immune system, multivitamin, omega 3 fatty acids, probiotic supplement, vitamins and minerals
By Kieran on May 11, 2009
If you exercise to improve your metabolism and prevent diabetes, you may want to avoid antioxidants like vitamins C and E.
That is the message of a surprising new look at the body’s reaction to exercise, reported on Monday by researchers in Germany and Boston.
Exercise is known to have many beneficial effects on health, including [...]
Posted in Diabetes Type II | Tagged antioxidants, exercise, glucose, insulin sensitivity, metabolism, UTI
By Kieran on March 12, 2009
Weight loss could become as simple as drinking three cups of tea a day, according to a new study. Sounds unbelievable right – well, let’s get a few things straight first.
Professor Lindsay Brown from the University of Queensland has put a new spin on the phrase “you are what you eat”. The professor said “you [...]
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By Kieran on January 28, 2009
Many people are now turning to inexpensive and natural green tea weight loss plans to help them in their weight control efforts. It is simple too. Green tea can be drunk like any other tea, usually without milk or sweeteners, or if you do not like the taste you can purchase green tea extract.
Research [...]
Posted in Diet & Weight Loss | Tagged antioxidant, antioxidants, cardio, ephidrine, green tea, green tea weight loss, immune system, lipton tea lose weight programme, lose weight, sweeteners, thermogenesis
By Kieran on January 28, 2009
Prostate cancer as one of the most common types of cancer in men according to the American Cancer Society. Fortunately if caught early, the prognosis is good. Even better than treating it, is of course, avoiding it altogether. The search for the cause of prostate cancer is ongoing and a recent study was recently completed. [...]
Posted in Prostate, Vitamins & Supplements | Tagged antioxidants, beta carotene, Fish Oil, fish oils, Prostate, prostate cancer, supplements, swisse supplements for prostate health
By Kieran on January 27, 2009
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body requires cholesterol in order to form and sustain cell membranes, help with the production of [...]
Posted in Cholesterol, Healthy Foods | Tagged antioxidants, balanced diet, cardio, HDL, healthy food, heart disease, high cholesterol, LDL, Omega-3, plaque, reduce cholesterol, vegetables
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