Diet and Nutrition

Everybody experiences stress. You might feel stressed and anxious when finding out that your company is laying off people, when your daughter has a meltdown in a clothing store over a hot pink tutu or when your mother-in-law tells you…
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To lose weight without using pills or supplements, it is imperative to make workouts challenging, effective, focused and consistent. Specific workouts will promote weight loss whether or not you take pills. Pills may give an added boost to a workout,…
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Green tea extract is a popular herbal supplement found in most grocery stores, pharmacies, and natural health or vitamin stores around the globe. Green tea extract contains antioxidant properties that offer a variety of benefits to health and wellness, prompted…
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Overview According to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, there are 34 million obese adults in the United States as of 2010. Losing weight is a topic of primary concern for most people, and exercise is a fundamental…
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Horsetail is a nonflowering perennial weed descended from much larger, tree-like plants that flourished during the Paleozoic era, says the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Its use in herbal medicine is traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. Horsetail,…
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Saffron is a rich spice grown primarily in European and Asian countries. It’s often used as a spice in chicken, fish or rice dishes. Its yellow and orange color can be used as a dye for cloth. However, the benefits…
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Overview The pineapple plant is native to South America, particularly Brazil and Paraguay, but commercial growers currently cultivate the fruit in many tropical areas of the world. Pineapples are high in sugar and citric acid, even for citrus fruits. Canned…
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Overview Energy bars line shelves in most grocery stores, convenient stores and gas stations. People might opt for the bars as meal substitutes, healthy snack alternatives or to provide energy before exercise, but energy bars vary in nutritional value and…
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Overview The Golden Gloves is an amateur boxing tournament that gives prospective boxers a chance to engage in the sport and see how they fare with others when they trade punches and defend themselves. In order to perform well and…
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Gains in fitness happen gradually, over weeks and months. While there are ways to become fit faster, it is important to listen to your body and be conscious of pain or symptoms of overtraining, such as trouble sleeping, irritability, elevated…
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A total body detoxification removes toxins and other foreign substances from the body’s organs and cells. Toxins are taken in through the body from pollution, household chemicals and a poor diet. The detox process can take anywhere from several days…
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Vitamin B12 is crucial to the healthy functioning of the human body. Vitamin B12 deficiencies can contribute to anemia, nervous system damage, cardiac disease, stroke and complications in pregnant women, according to The Vegetarian Society. Insufficient B12 levels have caused…
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Overview In order to effectively gain muscle mass, you need to provide your body adequate rest between workouts. Many people erroneously believe that the more time they spend in the gym, heaving heavy weights, the more strength and lean muscle…
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1. The Non-Vitamin Vitamin What most stores sell as vitamin B-17 is not a vitamin at all but is either a natural substance contained in the pits of fruits like apricots and almonds or it’s a synthetic compound produced to…
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Overview The Special K Protein Diet, or Special K Challenge, is a weight loss program designed by Kellogg Cereal Company. The claim is that you can lose up to 6 lbs. in two weeks by following eating guidelines that include…
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Overview A girl’s first menstrual period marks the time in which she becomes a woman—physically and often emotionally as well. Girls usually first start getting their monthly menstrual periods between 9 and 15 years old. This occurrence is natural and…
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Overview Turmeric, the yellow spice used in curry, is more than just a flavorful addition to a meal. According to the Daily Mirror, a London newspaper, it contains an active chemical called curcumin, which has been used as a treatment…
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Tea tree oil is derived by steam distillation from the leaves of the Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia. This essential oil has antimicrobial properties, which can prevent or slow the growth of bacteria, according to the Mayo Clinic. Tea tree oil…
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Overview The South Beach Diet disdains the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Heart Association because they ignore the benefits of unsaturated fats and the deficiencies of highly processed carbs, according to “The…
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Overview Chinese chicken salad is a fresh and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet that focuses on variety, moderation and balancing diet with physical activity. Don’t be fooled by the “salad” label, however, because…
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1. Why Take Omega-3 Fats? Most care providers are now touting the effects of Omega-3s. Omega-3 fats protect the heart of adults decreasing the chance of heart conditions in the future. They also may increase brain function and elevate the…
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Overview Chicken Caesar salad can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet that focuses on variety, moderation and balancing the diet with physical activity. However, just because it is a salad doesn’t mean there are no pitfalls; even something…
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If you imagine your body as a car, then food would be the fuel. To get optimal performance out of either a car or out of your body, you need to make sure that you are providing the highest quality…
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Combining energy drinks with alcohol is gaining popularity. According to a report published by the Marin Institute in 2007, 34 percent of adults ages 18 to 24 report regular energy drink consumption. Beverage companies have monopolized upon this trend by…
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A high level of fitness can be attained through various modes of physical activity. Treadmill walking or running, resistance training and group exercise classes have become traditional means by which you can improve your general fitness level. However, you also…
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If you have been suffering from more headaches than usual, finding it difficult to keep your eyes open, or finding confusion to be a problem, you may have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Most often, however, hypertension is…
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Overview Your belly and your bottom are two of the hardest places to lose weight and get rid of fat. The fat on your belly and your bottom is annoying, ugly and dangerous for your health. The fat on your…
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1. All About Children’s Health Created in the 1970s, the Feingold diet, or Feingold Program, helps children (and adults) deal with behavior and learning problems, especially those linked to attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Feingold,…
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1. Bible-Based Diet The Hallelujah Diet, also called Hallelujah Acres, is based on Biblical principles, and advocates the consumption of 85 percent dense, unprocessed and raw foods, and 15 percent cooked foods. The 85% portion is made up of such…
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Overview It is possible to achieve an ideal workout without the use of weights or machines. As long as your workout has cardiovascular activity and strength exercises you can burn calories, build muscle and redefine your body shape. This workout…
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