Vitamins/Supplements
Probiotic Foods - What Are They and Why Should You Eat Them?
Probiotic foods contain healthy microbes and good bacteria that help maintain the ongoing balance of good versus evil micro-organisms in your intestines.
If you can stomach (pun intended) words like intestines and accept that there are, in fact, good and healthy bacteria (much like healthy fats), then you may want to try adding probiotics (which means [...]
Foods High in Magnesium
Aspirin Side Effects: Heart Attack Prevention
Do Your Supplements Have This Label?
Supplements are a great way to ensure you are getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals that your body needs for optimal performance. Ideally, the majority of these needs will be met through the perfect daily diets, consisting of several servings of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, that we all follow all the time, [...]
Steroid Use in Sports…HIGH SCHOOL Sports
Steroid use in sports has been under the spotlight more than ever recently. From Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run to Chris Benoit's alleged use of steroids before killing himself and his family, it's clear that the media is trying to vilify steroids, as well they should.
But, is the message getting through to young, impressionable kids? [...]
Fish Oil Does It Again: ADHD and Eye Disease
It's really not even surprising anymore, but chalk up another one for fish oil; the benefits just keep coming.
Just this week, there are two more studies out suggesting that fish oil may help prevent eye disease, as well as improve behavior in children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
First, the results of the ADHD study, [...]
Glutamine Supplements May Be More Hype Than Help
When it comes to health and nutrition supplements, manufacturers tend to err on the side of, "it can't hurt," rather than, "this really works." So seems to be the case with Glutamine.
Glutamine does indeed play an important role in helping your body recover from and fuel your workouts, but it's a non-essential amino acid (meaning [...]
Chill Out! Don't Chill Your Watermelon Just Yet!
What better way to celebrate a beautiful summer day than to indulge in a little mouth miracle known as watermelon? They're in season and ripe for the eating, but here's some advice to make them even more nutritious.
Watermelon is 92% water by weight, the highest of any fruit, and only contains about 100 calories in [...]
I'll Have One Large Chicken Breast With a Side Order of Multivitamins, Please
Do you take a multivitamin every day? If you answered yes, congratulations. But, do you take it with a meal? If you answered yes again, you're on a roll. Last question: Do you also take your multivitamin with coffee or any other caffeinated drink? Gotcha! The correct answer to the last question is "No!"
Take a [...]
Lower Stress, Lower Fat - Breakthrough Study
We were already fairly certain that stress can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Whether it was because of anxious over-eating or a combination of other factors wasn't quite as clear though — until now.
Scientists at Georgetown university have officially confirmed that there are indeed specific chemical triggers that cause our bodies to store more fat. [...]
