Products with Xylitol as a Sweetener Harm Dogs
November 3, 2007 | Health Diet Fitness
Sugar-free Gum, Candy and Toothpaste Can Poison Your Dog
Dog owners beware: The number of dogs harmed from ingesting xylitol, a sugar substitute used in sugar-free chewing gum, toothpaste and baked goods, is on the rise, according to a recent report from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control [...]
What is Xylitol?
November 3, 2007 | Health Diet Fitness
You might be thinking, “What is xylitol?†To tell you the truth, I had no idea what xylitol was either. But as I’ve read about it and talked with others about it, I’ve learned a great deal. Many others are also curious to find out about xylitol and the health benefits that come from using [...]
How Peppermint and Cinnamon Can Benefit You
August 10, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness, Living
If traffic jams are a part of your daily life, two little things can help calm your frazzled nerves: Peppermint and cinnamon.
According to Health Day News, the scent of either of these two spices can help curb driver fatigue, increase alertness and ease your frustration behind the wheel. Dr. Bryan Raudenbush from West Virginia’s Wheeling [...]
Facts about Fats and Cholesterol – The Good, The Bad, and The Healthy Diet
July 18, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
The Bad Fats
Some fats are bad because they tend to worsen blood cholesterol levels.
Saturated Fats
Saturated fats are mainly animal fats. They are found in meat, seafood, whole-milk dairy products (cheese, milk, and ice cream), poultry skin, and egg yolks. Some plant foods are also high in saturated fats, including coconut and coconut oil, palm [...]
The Biggest Mistakes Women Make When It Comes To…
May 20, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness, Women
Dr. Donnica Moore, gynecologist and highly regarded female health expert and advocate, revealed the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to their vaginas:
Using too many hygiene products The vagina is self-cleaning
Wear cotton underwear
Be sure to change sweaty workout clothes
Treating your own yeast infection
Go the doctor
Use medicine as directed
Finish the full course of treatment
Letting your [...]
Foods That Get Rid of Toxins
May 20, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
How to spring clean our bodies from holistic health counselor and author, Andrea Beaman:
Asparagus, Fennel, Watermelon and Cucumbers act as a diuretic.
Beets contain a phytonutrient that helps detoxify the intestines.
The bitter flavor of Radicchio, Escarole, Frisee or Chicory stimulates the discharge of bile that breaks down fats.
Garlic, Shallots, Chives and Leeks are members of the [...]
The Warning Signs of Bad Diets
May 20, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
SIGNS: Dry hair and scalp, Thinning hair, Lackluster hair
Deficiency: Protein, Folic acid, Vitamin b12, Vitamin b6, Iron
Foods to incorporate: Spinach, broccoli, romaine lettuce, black beans, kidney beans, salmon, and chicken
SIGNS: Poor growth of nails, Chipped, weak or brittle nails, Spoon-shaped nails
Deficiency: Protein, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc, Iron
Foods to incorporate: Whole wheat bread, oatmeal [...]
12 Ways To Help Prevent Allergic Reactions
May 10, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
What’s causing those nasty allergic attacts and what to do to fight back!
The pollen count is high because the weather has been dry, sunny, and windy. When it’s rainy, the pollen stays close to the ground. When it’s sunny and dry, the pollen blows around. Allergies are caused by tree pollen (Birch, Elm, Oak, Maple) [...]
Are those paper toilet-seat covers really protecting you from anything?
May 6, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
The paper toilet-seat cover can be a guardian angel for the backside, but only if the seat is dry to begin with. When the cover is placed onto a seat that’s wet, it ferries bacteria and viruses from the toilet seat up to your bare skin.
The good news is that you’re unlikely to contract a [...]
The Healthiest Foods That Taste The Best!
May 5, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
Joy Bauer has built one of the largest nutrition centers in the country. Located in Manhattan and Westchester, Joy Bauer Nutrition, provides counseling to both adults and children dealing with a variety of nutritional concerns, including weight management, diabetes, eating disorders, cardiac rehabilitation, sports nutrition, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause.
Recognized as a [...]
A Brown Recluse Spider’s Bite
March 23, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
Initially, the bite may feel like a pinprick or go unnoticed. Some may not be aware of the bite for 2 to 8 hours. Others feel a stinging sensation followed by intense pain. Infrequently, some victims experience general systemic reactions that may include restlessness, generalized itching, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, or shock. A small white [...]
Fit and Fabulous After 40: A 5-Part Program for Turning Back the Clock
March 14, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
Fitness celebrity and former gymnast Denise Austin always took care of her body. “In my 20s, however, I was more concerned with looking good in a bikini,” she admits. “These days I’m focused on feeling good and staying healthy–and if I can still get away with wearing a bikini, that’s a bonus!” Writing at age [...]
Macular degeneration destroys vision
March 14, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease common in the elderly that slowly destroys sharp central vision, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute.
The macula, part of the retina, is made up of millions of light-sensing cells that help to produce central vision. With AMD, these cells are slowly destroyed, in some cases leading [...]
Internal clocks set the pace
March 14, 2006 | Health Diet Fitness
Each day a clock in the brain that governs daily activities — sleeping, waking, body temperature, eating, arousal — is guided by light detected by the eyes.
This is called our internal clock. Scientists have discovered that a gene for a light-sensitive protein in the eye — separate from vision — is what resets the clock, [...]