Category: Nutrition

Fatigue Dizziness Headache Chest pain Believe it or not, these aren’t just signs of a sinus infection or bad cold. They can be linked to anemia, a bloody troublesome condition if it’s not under control. Most of us hear anemia, and the first thing that comes to mind is an iron deficiency.  But there’s much…

Scan your health food supermarket’s shelves, and you’ll see a vast array of promising foods — foods that promise longer life, better health or sex, or a more active life. But can all those promises be true? One superfood, yogurt, is a simple and unassuming milk product that delivers a punch for those who are…

The church was packed. Joe was standing in front of the altar when the priest began to speak. “We are gathered here today to discuss something that’s rather uncomfortable,” the priest said, looking down at Joe.” Yes, it’s time to discuss your gas problem. We’ve been silent up to now, much as you’ve been as…

Picture this. You need a boost, so you stop at the nearest Starbucks for a quick cup of joe. Of course, you opt for your favorite — the Venti White Chocolate Mocha. There’s no need to skimp. After all, it’s just coffee, right? Wrong. That simple cup of coffee contains nearly 19 teaspoons of sugar…

Americans don’t eat well. They certainly eat a lot, but they don’t eat the right foods. That’s the gist of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines report issued this fall by the Department of Health and Human and Services in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. Clocking in at more than 500 pages and compiled by an…

There’s no more fun time of the year than summer in the Northern hemisphere. After a long, cold winter and rainy spring, there’s suddenly an abundance of outdoor leisure time. School is out, vacations are scheduled and a general light-heartedness settles over most of the country. While many of us take to the road, there…

The number-one New Year’s resolution is always to lose weight. It’s an obsession in our body-conscious country, so much so that billions of dollars are spent annually in the quest to trim down. Next to weight, feeling good is a prime target. We spend billions on things that we believe we lead to better health,…

Everyone has gas from time to time. Your doctor, the President of the United States, the supermodel, the quarterback, the Queen, and typically the person sitting next to you on a long plane ride. Farts, toots, poots whatever you call them, passing gas is one of the most natural things a human body can experience.…

You’re walking around with a lot of magnesium in your body. Most of it is concentrated in your bones, but medical professionals estimate that close to 300 chemical reactions in the body depend on magnesium to some degree. It is the fourth most-common mineral in your body. You need magnesium for the growth and proper…

We live in a world that’s vastly faster than the agrarian culture of our founding fathers. The average person processes more information in a week than a scribe in ancient times did in a year. If you’re a commuter, your mileage in a week exceeds the totals achieved by many people in the pre-industrial age…