It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. Only certain chocolate may be healthy. Dark chocolate is the chocolate that was found to have positive effects on blood pressure. Participants, either...more
My husband has MS, and I have Diabetes. Researching health issues has become a "hobby" of mine. I am always interested in health issues. I am especially interested in soy because I am constantly looking for protein to balance my diabetic meals. I am not a meat eater, although I am not a vegetarian either. I believe that knowledge is my best defense.Soy milk (also called soymilk, soya milk, soybean milk, soy bean milk, or soy drink) is a...more
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle once said "You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor."Does it take courage to lose weight? You bet it does! The question then becomes.....do we have the courage to lose weight?Let's take a look at some of the weight-loss pitfalls we may need courage to overcome. Although all of these won't apply to everyone, we need to be aware of these traps.* SIBLING RIVALRY - Do you have a sister that you're always competing with? Although we love our siblings, we need to realize that our weight loss success may not always get the warmest response! If we finally start exercising and drop that extra 40 lbs., but our sister doesn't, how will that impact the sibling relationship? All too often our sister will get jealous and react negatively to our success. A snide comment here, a cold shoulder there, and soon we may find ourselves regretting our own success.* GUILT - Yes, we may even feel guilty about our weight loss success! What if we lose that extra weight, but our best friend doesn't? Similar to 'survivor syndrome', we might even call this phenomenon 'success syndrome'. Consider the...more
Papa Murphy's has a new low-carb pizza. Burger King has a low-carb hamburger. Applebee's has rolled out a new low-carb menu, as have dozens of other national restaurant chains. There are low-carb tortillas, breakfast cereals, breads, and just about anything else you'd care to eat! No doubt about it.....low-carb dieting is the biggest trend since...more
The goal of this article is answer the question "WHY DO WE EXERCISE?"Now, I know what you're all thinking: WE EXERCISE TO LOSE FAT SO WE CAN LOOK GOOD! To be honest, that's the reason why most of us exercise, and THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!But did you know that exercise gives us some MUCH more substantial benefits than just looking good? It's...more
How long have you been suffering due to a specific illness like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart problem? If you are not at the moment, how do you know that you will not suffer from any disease like cancer or paralysis in the future? Indeed, the changing times has brought do many advances to people's living. But, as it elevates the people's living condition, it also brings a lot of new illnesses and diseases that are becoming harder and harder to cure.Undeniably, the best cure to any disease is prevention. Knowing the important things you should avoid before you suffer minor illnesses like muscle and joint pain, rheumatism, and insomnia—that could even lead to more serious health problems like paralysis, ulcer, and heart problems—is to start the journey on finding the best solution.And how do you do it? It is by starting to discover or rediscover the things that might seem impossible at the beginning. Like what most people did when they discovered one of the healing properties of "the king of herbs," the Ganoderma. The Ganoderma healing properties were discovered way back in ancient China shrouded with a dash of mystery and tons of secrecy. It was then described as the...more
It's great news that research found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate most Americans consume is not the same kind. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no...more
Many of us know the truth about REAL fitness: exercise and proper nutrition is the only path to true lifelong fitness! Forget all the "get slim quick" schemes out there promising you quick results with zero effort! The truth is the same speech you...more
Lately we've all been receiving a lot of spam emails. It's amazing how many of them are promising quick weight loss without any effort! One of them even promises that their new 'super tonic' is the new Fountain of Youth.....just take their product...more
Olive oil is a healthy choice over other fats such as butter, palm and coconut oils because olive oil is a monounsaturated fat that does not increase levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.Dr. Sears' Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an exquisite tasting...more
Perhaps you've seen the latest health news.....scientists are concerned that our overweight and obese population will not live as long as previous generations. USA Today recently reported that "Obesity could shorten the average lifespan of an entire...more
When you first start exercising finding the right clothes to wear is important for both comfort and safety. Should you wear the latest Nike joggers or are sandals ok? Should you wear lycra or track pants? Fashion may be important to some but the most...more