Red meat and dairy may be good for us
In a new book, Jennifer McLagan questions scientific basis for the low-fat diet and opens up our menus Fat finds itself in and out of fashion more frequently than flares and leggings. One minute we are being urged to avoid it and told that very low-fat diets are the way to go; the next we are encouraged to gorge on it, Atkins-style. Throughout fat’s... more
Navigating the health aisle – 4 supplements everyone should take
(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... more
New Study Shows Fish Oil Improves Cholesterol Levels in Professional Football Players
Fish oil given to professional football players has proven to be effective for improving cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the January/February 2009 issue of Sports Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach. The patented fish oil supplement was administered to 36 professional football players from ages 23 to 41 years of age that volunteered... more
New Study Examines Antioxidant Impact on Prostate Cancer
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. An eight year study of 29,361... more
Best Ways To Lower Cholesterol Naturally
If you want to stay fit and healthy, you should keep an eye on your cholesterol intake. There are natural ways of lowering cholesterol if it is out of control. The first natural way is by taking your diet seriously. There are also dietary supplements that will help you lower your cholesterol. For diets high in saturated fats, eating more fiber rich... more
Cholesterol Facts
With all the news and warnings about the dangers of high cholesterol, many people view cholesterol as a “bad” substance that should be eliminated completely from our lives. In truth, cholesterol serves some important functions in the body. In order to understand how cholesterol affects the body, one must first understand what cholesterol is. Cholesterol... more
Are All Zone Diet Products Compliant To The Zone Diet?
The ZonePerfect Nutrition Company has continued to expand and is expected to sell in excess of one hundred million dollars worth of ZonePerfect foods this year. These include Zone diet bars, Zone diet meals, protein shakes and powders, supplements and fish oil capsules to be used as supplements. While these products are labeled as Zone Diet products,... more
Prostate Health Diet that Reduces Enlarged Prostate
There are as many as sixteen different supplements that you can add to your prostate health diet. But let’s start with the ones you should start using right away. The first one you should start using is beta-sitosterol. Beta-sitosterol Beta-sitosterol is the main active ingredient in the herbs saw palmetto and pygeum. Both of these herbs do... more
