Many of the new weight-loss dietary supplements that have hit the market sound too good to be true. That's because they are.
Have you heard of the drink called Celsius? The makers of Celsius claim that drinking a can, which only contains 10 calories, burns 100 calories. They have reported several studies, all of which support the many benefits of Celsius. For example, the results of one study showed that a test group that drank Celsius on average experienced the following benefits: 78% greater fat loss (than the group that did not receive Celsius), 114% greater decrease in percent body
Getting to Know Gout
by Lori Sciame April 26th, 2011 | Diseases
Gout, a disease that has been recorded since the earliest of times, affects many Americans; however, many have misconceptions about this old illness that was once dubbed a disease only of kings. One misconception is that it only affects men who drink a lot of beer and/or wine. Not true – there are other risk factors.
Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
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Research shows that gout affects men more than women (but a woman’s risk increases after menopause), and factors such as high alcohol intake, use of diuretics, and high meat and seafood intake increase a person’s chances for contracting gout. In addition,
Proper Food Handling and Storage Equals a Healthier Family
by Lori Sciame April 25th, 2011 | Health News, Nutrition
Food-borne illness is more common than you think. Learning how to properly store and prepare food for your family can mean the difference between being healthy and being sick. Information from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says “that each year roughly 1 out of 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of food-borne diseases.â€
How can you protect yourself from the types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause food poisoning? The following suggestions will help.
1. Store food properly
This means
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How can you protect yourself from the types of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that cause food poisoning? The following suggestions will help.
1. Store food properly
This means