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Acne Myths: Chocolate and Sex Causes Acne!
There is recent work from Australia that suggests that high carbohydrate foods may in some people flare their acne. The theory is that chronic consumption of high carbs stimulates the excessive production of insulin so that eventually more and more insulin is needed to assist glucose into cells. This is called insulin resistance. More →
Soul food
Soul Food is an American cuisine, a selection of foods, typically associated with African Americans of the Southern United States. As a result, some African Americans use methods of cooking soul food different from those employed by their grandparents, including using more healthful alternatives for frying (liquid vegetable oil or canola oil) and cooking and stewing using smoked turkey instead of pork. Critics have argued that the attempt to make soul food healthier has the undesirable effect of not being as flavourful as the traditional recipes. More →
Can Coffee Fight Skin Cancer?
A study suggests that a skin lotion spiked with caffeine or with another compound found in green tea can reduce by more than half the number of cancer tumors on the skin of hairless mice exposed to brutal levels of ultraviolet radiation. More →
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and be healthy
Fruits and vegetables are clearly an important part of a good diet. Almost everyone can benefit from eating more of them, but variety is as important as quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy. More →
Importance of protein intake
Surprisingly little is known about protein and health. We know that adults need a minimum of 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of body weight per day to keep from slowly breaking down their own tissues. Around the world, millions of people don't get enough protein. Protein malnutrition leads to the condition known as kwashiorkor. Lack of protein can cause growth failure, loss of muscle mass, decreased immunity, weakening of the heart and respiratory system, and death. More →
Health benefits of quitting smoking
When you give up tobacco, your body starts to renew itself as early as the first day of quitting. The health benefits of quitting occur for all types of tobacco users, men and women, young and old. Even those who already have smoking-related problems such as heart disease can benefit. More →
Health benefits and drawbacks of Atkins diet
A recent research study conducted by the North American Association for the Study of Obesity showed that Atkins dieters cut their normal daily caloric intake by 1,000 calories while following the Atkins plan. Additional research has shown that during the ongoing weight loss phase, Atkins dieters consumed only 1500 calories a day on average, much less than their previous caloric intake. Furthermore, in the research study presented in The Annals of Internal Medicine above, scientists found that in both the low-fat diet group and in the Atkins diet group, calorie consumption was reduced as compared to the participant's previous diets. More →
Misunderstandings about calcium and its effects on the body
The body gets the calcium it needs in two ways. One is by eating foods that contain calcium. The other way is by pulling it from bones. This happens when blood levels of calcium drop too low, usually when it's been a while since having eaten a meal containing calcium. Ideally, the calcium that is "borrowed" from the bones will be replaced at a later point. It's important to know that this payback can't be accomplished simply by eating more calcium. More →
Correlation of physical activity and health of the heart
Your heart, like any other muscle in your body, gets stronger with regular exercise. The right kind of exercise increases cardiovascular fitness by improving blood circulation throughout your body. A strong heart does not have to work as hard to circulate the blood through the body because it can pump more efficiently with each beat. More →
Profile of the Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease that develops when the body does not produce enough insulin and does not efficiently use the insulin it does produce. Type 2 diabetes is often linked with obesity and may be delayed or controlled with diet and exercise. Obesity and physical inactivity are two risk factors for type 2 diabetes. More →
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