Diet and Nutrition

Overview Many people want to lose weight, but not everyone has hours to spend working out in the gym. A specific technique can be used in the gym which increases fat loss in a short amount of time. A high-intensity…
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Working out at home can be advantageous if you do not like the gym atmosphere, or if you just simply want to save money. If you are looking to burn fat and tone up, there are multiple exercises you can…
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Diet and exercise programs are prescribed to aid surgery and injury recovery and to help a patient achieve a healthy weight. Recovery programs will ease your way back to health, with a supportive diet and therapeutic exercise plan based on…
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Overview Get an OK from your doctor first. Exercising too hard or too soon after surgery can result in the incision opening up, the stitches coming lose or healing being delayed. It can take several weeks before you are ready…
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Overview While fad diet plans claim to be the best solution to weight issues, the American Dietetic Association emphasizes that healthy weight is a “lifelong commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors emphasizing sustainable and enjoyable eating practices and daily physical activity.”…
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Belly fat is the hardest to lose because the muscles of the stomach are not used as much as the legs, arms or other muscles in the body. Belly fat is associated with higher risk of many diseases including heart…
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Overview Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid and “the anti-stress” vitamin, is necessary for metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. According to the National Institutes of Health, traditional and scientific data reveal that vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid has…
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Fish oil is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Taking a fish oil supplement can provide several benefits for pregnant mothers and their unborn babies. There are some risks associated with consuming such fish products, according to eMedTV.com, which points…
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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It can be consumed in food or supplements or applied to the skin in topical forms such as a cream. Retinoids are derivatives of vitamin A that are used to treat skin disorders. Examples…
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Metabolism is the process by which the body burns energy throughout the day. You burn calories constantly, even when you eat and breathe. If you eat more calories than you burn, the extra calories store up in the body and…
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Turmeric, a pungent member of the ginger family, is renowned for its many health benefits. Turmeric owes its vivid yellow coloration and medicinal properties to curcumin, its principal active compound. In Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional medical system originating in India,…
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1. No Insulin Production Equals Weight Loss According to Sugar Busters, sugar is toxic. By eliminating refined sugar as well as fruits and vegetables with a high sugar content, you lose weight. Food that raises your blood glucose too quickly…
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More than likely you’ve heard of them or read about omega-3 fatty acids. They are encouraged by registered dietitians and health organizations because they have several health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat, which is a…
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Fitness brings many positive benefits into your life, including an increase in energy, a longer life and an increase in self esteem. The Mayo Clinic explains that physical activity can prevent chronic health conditions, promote weight loss and improve sleep….
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Overview Long recognized for both their nutritional and medicinal properties, grapes have been cultivated for at least 6,000 years. The fruit and the wine made from it are a staple of many cultures. Throughout history remedies have been employed using…
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If you think bodybuilding takes place only in the gym, think again. According to International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) Professional Figure athlete Rachel Cammon, as much as 80 percent of extreme hypertrophy, as seen in bodybuilding competitions, can be attributed…
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1. Keep Using Your “Eat Watch” John Walker accurately assesses that weight loss is only part of the solution to obesity. This condition also needs to be “managed.” Managing or maintaining weight is usually the biggest problem dieters encounter. Statistics…
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The best exercise for weight loss emphasizes both aerobics and weight training or muscle toning. Varying the intensity of your workouts and choosing a mode that allows for high-intensity intervals interspersed with moderate-intensity intervals increases caloric expenditure, according to the…
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Overview The Master Cleanser, also known as the Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet, is a type of fast done to jump-start a person’s weight-loss plan. The singer and actress Beyonce Knowles made the plan popular by crediting it for her…
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Arthritis is a condition that causes pain and deterioration of the body’s joints. While it can affect any joint, arthritis presents special mobility challenges when it occurs in the knees. There are a variety of home remedies for arthritis of…
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The body uses the mineral potassium to help regulate the function of cells in the heart, muscles and nerves. A normal blood level of potassium ranges from 3.6 to 4.8 milliequivalents per liter, according to the Mayo Clinic. Any level…
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Overview From an early age we’re told that sports drinks are crucial to our success in the sports we play, and that sports drinks will speed our recovery by replenishing the minerals and nutrients we lose with exertion. But are…
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Although the primary purpose of yoga practice, as it is outlined in its ancient Indian origins, is to liberate humans from all forms of suffering, there are some concrete benefits to the practice as well. One of these is the…
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Overview The Miracle Banana Diet, more commonly called the Morning Banana Diet, is a weight loss diet that swept Japan before being introduced to the United States. On the diet, you eat a banana for breakfast, which supposedly helps fill…
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Herbs have been at the base of medicine since Ancient Greece. Dioscorides, a Greek physician, first used sage (Salvia officinalis) to stop the bleeding of wounds and clean sores in the first century. Since then, it has been used as…
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Overview A low calorie diet encourages weight loss reports, states lead researcher Frank M. Sacks, M.D. in the February 2009 issue of the “New England Journal of Medicine.” For most women, a 1,400-calorie-per-day food plan represents a reduced calorie diet….
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The teen years establish physical health habits for a lifetime. The National Center for Health Statistics reports staggering numbers of American teens with weight problems, and notes that more than 17 percent of teenage girls fall within the category of…
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Tiny flaxseed–packed with essential fatty acid, fiber, protein and lignan–offers a tremendous nutritional bang for your supplement buck. Ground flaxseed provides benefits over flaxseed oil and is easy to incorporate into any diet plan. A tablespoon or two a day…
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Overview The Morning Banana Diet, also known as the Miracle Banana Diet, is a food plan for weight loss that has been very popular in Japan. It calls for eating at least one banana for breakfast, and does not otherwise…
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Vitamin B12, a water-soluble vitamin that can be found in animal proteins, is necessary for red blood cell production and neurological function. Individuals whose diets do not include animal proteins, or who are unable to absorb Vitamin B12 from the…
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