Headlines of Americans who abuse prescription pain medications are in the news every day; for instance, the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health estimated that more than 2.4 million Americans abused pain medications in 2010. With more than 116 million also in the grips of chronic pain, those who become drug abusers are often the same people whom those medications were legitimately prescribed. And so often, in the hopes of eliminating that pain and getting back to their normal lifestyles, many people also unwittingly become drug addicts....
read moreHaving a healthy digestive system is crucial for our health. Going from a flat stomach to a bloated belly throughout the course of a day is linked to the kinds of foods we consume. Unhealthy foods, such as those that are fried, salty, or artificially sweetened take longer for your body to break down and digest, causing gas to build up. Bloating occurs when there is gas in the intestines. Overeating, constipation, hormonal changes, or irritable bowel syndrome could cause this. However, more serious illnesses such as Celiac disease, Crohn’s...
read moreCarbohydrates have been unfairly vilified over the last twenty years. Every fad diet from Atkins to South Beach to Paleo places glucose squarely in the middle of its cross-hairs. This aversion to starch isn’t altogether unfounded. Thanks to GMO wheat farms and the mass production of bleached grain, the vast majority of carbohydrates in the American diet are the bad kind of carbohydrates. The white flour products that line the halls of your nearest grocery store pack all the glycemic index busting punch without any of the off-setting benefits...
read moreTime and time again it has been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Sometimes that statement is followed with some reasons why, like the fact that it helps give you energy to get through the morning. However, many people really don’t know why breakfast is so important, and just as many people skip this important meal every day. Not only should breakfast be an important start to the beginning of the day for everyone, but so should fitness. The Importance of Breakfast Don’t skip breakfast. Whether it was mom that said it...
read moreYour body is a tirelessly working machine that rarely complains. However, when it becomes taxed with bad nutritional choices, bad vices and overuse it will surely let you know that it is not happy. This can present in a variety of ways including skin eruptions, digestive difficulties, headaches and much more. Sometimes all it takes is a re-balancing attempt and simple lifestyle adjustment to bring your body back to homeostasis (stable health). This is often achieved through a detoxification program which allows the system to unload built up...
read moreMetabolism is a very popular word when watching weight loss commercials on television. Many people don’t know what metabolism does though. Metabolism is the process the human body goes through to convert food and drink into energy. It’s a biochemical process the combines the calories in food and beverages with oxygen, and then it releases the energy formed from this into the body to keep the body functioning. Metabolism doesn’t just give the body the energy it needs to move, but it also aids functions that happen even while sitting,...
read moreSitting out, soaking in the sun’s rays is known as the best way to get your daily dose of vitamin D. Referred to as the “sunshine” vitamin, vitamin D promotes healthy cell activity, strengthens the immune system, prevents chronic illnesses (such as cancer), and improves skeletal health by allowing the body to absorb calcium. The current U.S. daily-recommended intake of vitamin D is 600 IU (international units). A 2009 study found that three quarters of American teens and adults were vitamin D deficient. Your body naturally produces vitamin D...
read moreEvolution has made the human race smarter, but it might also have made us weaker. A new study revealed that humans evolved small muscles faster than they grew big brains, but over time we sacrificed muscle for brain energy. Published Tuesday in the journal PLoS Biology, researchers studied how our brains and other organs have evolved over time compared most notably to our distant cousin, the chimp. Researchers from Shanghai’s CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology conducted a study that found metabolites—small molecules of...
read moreFood is fuel for your body, and just like other forms of fuel sometimes how you take it in can be just as critical as what you’re taking to begin with. It’s well documented that essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals are better received through whole, natural foods than overly processed supplements. There’s nothing wrong with taking a vitamin supplement per se, but our bodies aren’t well equipped to absorb nutrients from man made sources. Research in the field of vitamin absorption suggests that the body receives and incorporates...
read moreYour joints are one of your major lifelines to healthy mobility. When any joint suffers, your entire balance can be thrown off making the simplest actions a difficult challenge. A compromised diet, lack of exercise, trauma, disease and overuse can all contribute to vulnerable joints that may eventually become very painful, stiff and immobile. These joint health recommendations may surprise or remind you of how important it is to not take them for granted. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet As you age wear and tear can result in loss of lubrication,...
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