Addicted to Slim
by TJ Davis July 19th, 2010 | Addiction, Diet
There are all types of dependencies, but one of the easiest to acquire and hardest to remedy is addiction to diet pills. Weight loss aids come in a wide variety of types and ingredient mixes, and are available by prescription or over the counter. Obesity is rampant in our nation, and the glut of products professing to resolve it have targeted a growing faction of consumers - mostly female - who are addicted to slim. It is pretty well-accepted that the idealization of the female form has caused severe self image issues and feelings of inadequacy among American women
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Foods for Thought
by TJ Davis June 25th, 2010 | Diet, Diseases
When many people hear the words "diabetic diet", they automatically think "sugar-free", but sugar is just one ingredient to be wary of when managing type 2 diabetes. Sodium can be a hazard if you also have high blood pressure, and fatty foods promote weight gain which makes it more difficult to control your diabetes. Paying close attention to the foods you choose is imperative for optimal health. Managing your diabetes can sometimes be a hassle, but making healthy food choices is easy when you know the pros and cons.
Carbohydrates raise glucose levels, but your body needs carbs for fuel, so choose complex carbohydrates that are absorbed more slowly to
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Carbohydrates raise glucose levels, but your body needs carbs for fuel, so choose complex carbohydrates that are absorbed more slowly to
Kids and Cholesterol
by TJ Davis June 18th, 2010 | Children's Health
It is pretty common knowledge these days that high cholesterol in adults is an indicator of increased risk of heart disease and other illness, but a surprising number of children, ages 10 - 17, also suffer from high cholesterol. In fact, it could be the most under-reported health issue they face, since it is uncommon for physicians to routinely screen kids for high cholesterol. Knowing if and when to ask your child's doctor about cholesterol screening can greatly reduce his/her risk of bigger health problems later in life.
There are two primary types of cholesterol: HDL, or high density lipoprotein,
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There are two primary types of cholesterol: HDL, or high density lipoprotein,
Reducing Pounds and Pain
by TJ Davis June 4th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
Being overweight is never healthy. Obesity puts your body at risk for many health risks, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer, as years pass. Added weight holds particular additional difficulties, however, for people with joint and muscle pain. This is primarily because extra body weight puts excessive stress on weight bearing joints like the knees, and it just seems to be harder to lose unwanted pounds as you grow older.
How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management
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How do you manage weight loss and pain at the same time? Each is difficult on its own, but the fact is, their management
Myths that Matter
by TJ Davis May 31st, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
In today's busy, hectic world, eating on the run, especially at lunch time, has become normal for many working people. Having worked jobs that have no designated lunch hour, requiring me to eat meals on a catch-as-catch-can basis, I had to learn to eat quickly or risk not having time to eat at all. A coworker of mine in the hotel industry once said that it doesn't matter if you eat fast or slow, it all goes the same place and does the same thing. This is a myth.
After years of "efficiency eating" I finally realized the error in
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After years of "efficiency eating" I finally realized the error in