A common misconception among grocery shoppers is that buying healthy foods is more expensive than buying unhealthy, pre-packaged foods. While it may seem as if it’s cheaper to buy a meal-in-a-box, buying the ingredients to make healthy and nutritious meals…

With a tremendous amount of sick people as friends, family members and neighbors, it’s no mystery why many have turned to CAM for deliverance. But is Complimentary and Alternative Medicine the answer? According to The National Center of Complimentary and…

The causes of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) remain unknown, but the nature of PMDD symptoms is strongly suggestive of an interaction between hormonal fluctuations and brain chemistry. Some evidence also suggests a genetics play a role in PMDD. Hormones, Serotonin,…

Soy protein is perhaps one of the best choices for obtaining protein through edible material. Everyone seems to participate in that massive buzz that has recently occurred regarding soy protein. Good Reasons to Get Introduced to Soy Protein Protein is…

Many nutritionists believe vegetarianism can offer some unique health benefits. Traditional vegetarians refrain from eating meat, but these days, there are dozens of other types of vegetarians and semi-vegetarians, each with a different set of dietary restrictions. Popularity of Vegetarianism…

Some research states that 65% of women struggle with eating disorders. Eating disorders range from the potentially life-threatening anorexia nervosa to chronic dieting. Different treatments for eating disorders are effective for different people. That is, cognitive behavioral therapy may work…

The first thing a person wants to do after quitting a diet is to eat fatty, unhealthy food. It’s hard to continue a diet especially after goals have been met. If that final pound is shed, the patient may choose…

Push-ups are a bodyweight exercise that works the chest, shoulder, triceps and abdominal muscles. Push-ups can enhance any fitness programme, whether your goals are to build muscular strength or endurance. There are many variations on this classic exercise, with or…

A big issue that many people find they experience in life is a lack of positive thinking. That’s because it can be hard to do so when you are used to belittling yourself, surrounded by the wrong people, or have…

Every once in a while something comes along that in the realm of weight loss that seems good to be true. The following research studies involving the benefits of drinking green tea may indicate some positive results. A study involving…