Healthy Living

Your Child May Have Bad Cholesterol Levels

Healthy Living — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:01:03 +0000

The last thing on most parents mind is the possibility of their child having high cholesterol.

It would be a very wise decision to notice their consumption of junk food or should I say lack of healthy foods.

Studies have shown that atherosclerosis, or hardening of the ar...

You’re Not Fat You’re Hormonal

Healthy Living — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:11:03 +0000

With thousands of people in the UK dismayed and disappointed with conventional fad diets and weight loss programmes which have simply not worked not to mention the money they have lost, many more have reached their ideal weight and more importantly remained there by discovering Dr Cohen's revolu...

Weight Loss Tip Read & Understand Food Labels

Healthy Living — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:06:06 +0000

When you really need to lose weight, it helps tremendously to actually read the labels of food you're buying and eating. Even better than reading those labels though, is understanding what they mean.

Many food items these days carry labels boasting how healthy they are for you: "Low Fat"...

The Secret to Staying Motivated for New Year Weight Loss

Healthy Living — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:08:01 +0000

Research indicates that about 95% of people who begin a fat reduction program will fail to achieve their goals. Why? While there are a multitude of reasons why this occurs, undoubtedly the primary reasons are a lack of motivation and "weight loss" results not meeting personal expectations. This...

10 Reasons Why Diets Don’t Work

Healthy Living — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:08:00 +0000

Are you thinking that some diet program you heard about or read about might help you with your weight loss problem? Do you wonder if that diet program is good for your health? You know that weight loss is generally believed to affect health positively, but does the diet program you're looking at...

Fast Food Weight Loss - Is Eating At McDonald’s The New Path To Weight Loss

Healthy Living — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:08:01 +0000

Is eating at McDonald's the new path to weight loss? Can fast food burgers, fries and sodas fit into your diet and weight loss program? For years, the answer has been a resounding NO. But lately, Wendy's, Burger King and many other fast food chains have made changes to help consumers stick to a...

Why Binges Take Place

Healthy Living — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:09:03 +0000

Being a former victim of an eating disorder I understand the fear of eating, the sudden binges and the feeling of being completely out of control and lonely. Anyone actively suffering from binges must realize that it is not your fault, but rather due to a biochemical disturbance caused by a low c...

Battle The Holiday Bulge (And Win)

Healthy Living — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:08:02 +0000

How to Keep Yourself From Starting The New Year As Round As Santa

Okay, here it is - part 3 of our "Battling The Holiday Bulge (and winning)" series. The Average American gains 7 - 12 pounds between Halloween and New Years and studies show that most will abandon their fitness programs. Ye...

Dieting Pitfalls Part 2 Stuck on Second Helpings

Healthy Living — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:02:01 +0000

In order to succeed with losing weight, you must have the mindset of a seasoned soldier. Your daily task is to watch for potential pitfalls and be prepared to respond to them.

In the previous article, Dieting Pitfalls Part 1: Are You Sabotaging Yourself?, we reviewed some of the comm...

Weight Loss and Sleep Deprivation - Is There a Connection

Healthy Living — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:11:02 +0000

How can sleep deprivation affect weight loss? Surely the reverse is true! If we're tossing and turning all night, aren't we burning a few more kilojoules?

Perhaps, but it's more complicated than that. When we don't have enough sleep, our energy is very low. This can trick the brain into...

Do You Burn More Calories in Winter or Summer

Healthy Living — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:04:01 +0000

You burn fewer calories when you exercise in cold weather than you do when it's hot. The hotter it is, the more extra work your heart has to do to prevent you from overheating. More than 70 percent of the energy produced by your muscles during exercise is lost as heat. So the harder you exercise...

Lower Cholesterol Naturally

Healthy Living — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:07:00 +0000

How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol and Add Years to Your LifeNaturally

In a recent study; our natural product was proven to lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol for participants with high LDL levels by an astounding 31%. Some participants reported decreases of up to 52%! Overall reductio...

Lose the Excuses to Lose that Weight

Healthy Living — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:05:00 +0000

The opportunities to overeat are everywhere these days. Someone is always bringing cakes into work to celebrate their birthday, their promotion or their escape. Then there are all the family parties and other social occasions you enjoy (or have to attend). And these days even if you're not in co...

The Wide Spectrum of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Healthy Living — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:06:00 +0000

Fibromyalgia is a complex neurological disorder with a pronounced chronic character. Although the most common symptoms generated by fibromyalgia are generalized pain and fatigue, the disorder can cause many other manifestations. Most people with the disorder have a wide diversity of physical symp...

Arthritis And Your Diet

Healthy Living — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:07:05 +0000

In 2002, 43 million American adults (about 1 in 5) reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Another 23 million people reported chronic joint symptoms but had not been told by a doctor that they had arthritis. These data indicate that arthritis is one of the nation's most common health problems. As t...