Diet and Nutrition

Water retention (edema) can be uncomfortable and in some cases, embarrassing, but it need not be permanent. By increasing your activity level and making basic dietary changes, you will resume your normal weight in no time. Keep in mind that…
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Overview Musclemilk is a milk-based protein drink manufactured by Cytosport. It comes in several forms, including a powder (to be mixed with water) and bottled ready-to-drink beverages. It is rich in milk-based proteins, yet is lactose free. Musclemilk is vitamin…
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Maintaining healthy lungs is essential to maintaining a good quality of life. There are foods that you can include in your diet that have been found to maintain and even improve the health of your lungs. A study by researchers…
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Gaining weight can help improve body image, athletic performance and health. For some, gaining weight is as challenging as is losing weight for others. A focused diet and exercise help encourage healthy weight gain through muscle, rather than fat. Increase…
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Overview Millions of Americans unsuccessfully fight the belly bulge battle every year. Each New Year’s, dieters sign up to lose weight in their gut, but lose the fight because your belly is one of the hardest places to shed weight….
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Overview Alcohol addiction is a disease that spans a lifetime. Long-term abuse causes a physical dependence on alcohol and the need to drink more to achieve the desired outcome. When alcoholism goes untreated, negative health effects begin to occur. The…
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Difficulty maintaining weight during menopause is a common side effect due to the hormone changes occurring. The University of Maryland Medical Center explains that this usually starts the year leading up to menopause, called perimenopause. Women, on average, gain about…
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Overview Your workout’s level of intensity and duration dictate what source of fuel you use. You can target the amount of calories or the type of calories you burn during your routine by which heart rate you maintain. Learning to…
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Overview Those wanting to improve their fitness and gain muscle can do so by performing aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises as well as by practicing healthy eating habits. The components of fitness include cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility…
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Overview To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. A study in the “New England Journal of Medicine” from February 2009 confirmed that regardless of which type of diet followed, participants who consistently reduced their calorie intake…
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The “K” in vitamin K is an abbreviation for the German word “Koagulation.” It is produced naturally in the body by a beneficial bacteria contained in the intestines and helps the liver in the production of an essential protein that…
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Overview There are three common body shapes for men and women: ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph. Occasionally, there are individuals that fall into a combination of the three categories. Genetics plays a major role in how our bodies respond to fitness…
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People lose weight for a variety of reasons, including improving their appearance, boosting their mood and enhancing their self esteem. But making a positive impact on their health is the number one reason most people decide to lose weight–50 percent…
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) can cause ovulation in women who are infertile. A physician may inject the hormone to help egg development and proper release during ovulation. Physicians may also prescribe the hormone to increase sperm count in men or…
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Overview Body fat measurements represent the amount of a man’s body that is made up of fat as opposed to lean muscle mass. A lower body fat percentage shows off the musculature of the body and decreases men’s risk of…
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Overview Increasing muscle mass fast is no easy task, and it is one in which supplements can come in handy. If you choose to build muscle without the help of supplements, however, there are ways to speed up the muscle-building…
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Many men have difficulty losing weight, especially from trouble areas like the midsection. By introducing more targeted physical exercise and making slight changes to your dietary habits, you an easily lose weight without having to starve yourself. Use some basic…
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1. Consult a Health Professional The normal sodium level in a person’s blood is anywhere from 136 to 145 milliequivalent per liter (mEq/L). When your level drops below these numbers, you may experience lethargy. Since your brain is extremely susceptible…
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1. Check the Kitchen It seems pretty obvious that the kitchen would be the major source of our sodium consumption in our diets, but for most people the amount is never very clear. Take stock of what fills the cupboards,…
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According to the National Institutes of Health, to lose 1 lb. a week, it requires consuming 3,500 fewer calories a week. Additionally, burning off 3,500 calories a week will cut another 1 lb. If you can eat 500 fewer calories…
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A shining, healthy head of hair is something that many women desire. You can achieve this goal by using natural remedies that involve consuming certain vitamins known for having the capability of improving your hair health. Use these vitamins on…
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The Atkins diet is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. It emphasizes eating high-fat and high-protein foods while restricting fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy products. It progresses from very restrictive carbohydrate intake of fewer than 20g daily during the initial phase, 40g…
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A high carb, low-fat diet emphasizes foods like vegetables, fruits and grains while reducing fat to below 30 percent of total daily calories. Very low-fat diets, according to Everydiet.org, are diets that restrict fats even more—to less than 19 percent…
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With a few tweaks to your eating and exercise habits, you can rev up your metabolism and burn more calories around the clock. Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body burns just to stay alive….
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According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), more than 20 million people in the United States suffer from depression. Although some cases of depression require medical intervention, there are many lifestyle and home remedies that can help resolve this…
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Overview The human body uses sodium to absorb nutrients, control muscle contractions, send nerve impulses and maintain a normal balance of water and minerals. Because the body needs sodium to survive, following a no-sodium diet would be deadly. For those…
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Turmeric long has been used to give Indian food its distinct flavor and color, but the health benefits may go far beyond its food seasoning properties. Doctors at many well-known universities are studying turmeric to determine its health benefits, and…
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Long, luxurious locks and glowing skin are signs of health that should be attainable by eating a healthy diet, but when a healthy diet isn’t available–or desired–supplementation can give you that same healthy effect. In general a diet high in…
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Losing belly fat can seem like an endless uphill battle. You lose a little bit of weight one week, but the next week you gain it back. In order to keep weight off for the long-term, you need to follow…
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1. Go Organic For food to qualify as “health” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a single serving must contain no more than 480 mg of sodium. That’s 20 percent of our recommended daily allowance. Finding a canned…
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