As we flip our calendars to March, we welcome the 40th annual National Nutrition Month sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics! The National Nutrition Month 2013 theme is, "Eat right, your way. Every day." The idea is to acknowledge that food preferences, cultural traditions, ethnic traditions and health concerns can all affect the food choices that we make, but we can always find a personalized nutrition plan that works for our lifestyle as well as our body.
Though the exact numbers are uncertain, it is estimated that, about 3% of Americans follow a vegetarian diet. There are often
Birth Defects: Age Matters
by Lori Sciame February 18th, 2015 | Health Observance, Men's Health
Every parent hopes to have a healthy newborn, yet birth defects remain fairly common in the United States. Â In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that every 4.5 minutes, a child comes into this world with some type of defect. Â To raise awareness about doing everything possible to ensure healthy birth outcomes, this post features information for fathers to be on the link between age and birth defects. Â It is appropriate that during January, Birth Defects Prevention Month, that both men and women learn all they can about producing healthy children.
What Qualifies as a Birth
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What Qualifies as a Birth
Are Low Carb Diets Heart Healthy?
by Kimberly Hays February 1st, 2015 | Health Observance
It seems there is a new fad diet popping up every month with promises of great results, and many fall for them. Women are the biggest followers of fad diets at 45% who try using these diets to lose weight. For quite a while, it has been thought that eating a low carb diet was the best way to lose weight. Researchers have conducted studies comparing a low carb diet to a low fat diet, and not surprisingly, the results were the same. The newest concern, however, is the effect that a low carb diet has on the heart.
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Research
Strategies to Prevent Birth Defects
by Kimberly Hays January 11th, 2015 | Health Observance, Women's Health
Most mothers-to-be know that it is important to get plenty of folic acid and to see their doctor prior to becoming pregnant to be sure that they are in optimum health. With birth defects averaging at approximately 1 in 33 babies in the United States, it is also the cause of high mortality rates. Because we are observing National Birth Defects Prevention Month, we are going to discuss some of the less talked about information on birth defects. Knowledge is power!
Reduce Your Sugar Intake – Deficiencies in certain nutrients can be detrimental during a pregnancy, but so can an
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Reduce Your Sugar Intake – Deficiencies in certain nutrients can be detrimental during a pregnancy, but so can an
Your Job and Birth Defects
by Lori Sciame December 4th, 2014 | Health Observance, Men's Health
Current research shows that women aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about having a healthy pregnancy. Several major studies prove that men should be proactive with their health when deciding to start a family as well. For instance, a man needs to develop healthy eating habits and steer clear of all drugs and alcohol BEFORE fathering a child.
However, information provided by the North Carolina Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention suggests a man must do even more to ensure a healthy birth outcome. This is because research by this team of professionals implicates a man's
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However, information provided by the North Carolina Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention suggests a man must do even more to ensure a healthy birth outcome. This is because research by this team of professionals implicates a man's