Dr. Arthur Agatston is the inventor of the famous South Beach Diet and national bestselling author. Dr.Agatston discusses aggressive prevention that he believes stops heart attacks and strokes. He also discusses why … Read more
As we age, skin loses it’s elasticity and firmness. We notice wrinkles and our skin tends to sag. It can be caused by gravity, stress, weight loss, smoking, exposure of the skin to pollutants and UV rays. Unfortunately, there is nothing to reverse the … Read more
Brain is the most complex organ in the human body. It contains 20 billion cells and 300 billion intercellular connections. Brain is like as a central computer – it is responsible for what we feel, think, say, and do. Considering everything it does, the human brain is incredibly compact, weighing just about 3 pounds. There are foods and nutrients that are essential for brain function. Although no one “miracle” food is going to make … Read more
Coconut oil, sometimes known as coconut butter, is made by extracting oil from dried coconuts. Virgin coconut oil doesn’t contain any dangerous hydrogenated or trans-fatty acids. It is one of the healthiest saturated fats! Health benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of capric, caprylic, and lauric acids, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, … Read more
 Cholesterol, a lipid found in cell membranes of tissues, can be a cause of concern for health conscious people since high levels can cause major health issues. Cholesterol is insoluble in blood and is carried in the circulatory system by lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins or LDL builds up cholesterol in the arteries. High density lipoproteins or HDL takes cholesterol out of the … Read more
 Great technological successes and access to all comforts at a click or a phone call has put the Western society in a position which is the envy of the underdeveloped world. However, there is a flip side to it also. Modern day lifestyles that are more inclined towards materialistic gains have led to a situation where spirituality, diet and health are ignored at the cost of making it ‘big’ in life. What we fail to realize at times is that comforts and facilities are relevant and pleasurable only if we are in good health and are able to enjoy … Read more
Candida is a type of fungus (also called yeast), and is only one of a huge number of micro-organisms that exist in a human body. Normally, in a healthy body, Candida does not cause any problem. However, when the bio-balance is upset by factors such as unhealthy lifestyle, stress, excessive consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrate, chronic use of medications such as anti-biotics, cortisone, the pill, etc, then one finds an overgrowth of Candida in the … Read more
Most of us suffer from some sort of back pain one time or the other. Lumbago is a common occurrence that is caused by exertion, bad posture or lifting heavy objects improperly. Sciatica is a more serious condition of pain in the low back that may extend via the pelvic region down to the … Read more
Kids are gonna snack- but snacks don’t have to be junk food. Author and dietician Elizabeth Somer has great ideas to help you get your kids to eat healthy … Read more
 We all know that obesity can increase the possibility of certain serious diseases significantly. And many times the seeds of obesity are sown in childhood since childhood obesity is understood to carry into adulthood. But that is not the only concern that exists with regards to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is also the cause behind various diseases that are being reported in children and … Read more
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