To lose weight, you'll need to vary your caloric intake by eating foods that contain fewer calories, which does not necessarily mean eating less food. Less food will likely leave you feeling deprived or nutritionally deficient. There are two...
Internal cleansing methods such as colon detox have become popular once again. These practices are not new, but have been rediscovered recently. Detox expert and author Dr. Elson Haas calls fasting and cleansing the "missing link" in modern...
Body mass index, or BMI, is a function of your weight and height. BMI is used as a measure of body fatness with high BMIs indicating overweight or obesity, and low BMIs indicating possible underweight malnutrition. A low BMI is one that is less...
The Master Cleanse, also known as the lemonade diet, uses lemon water to detoxify the colon and digestive system. Originally designed by Stanley Burroughs, it has been advocated by fasting and detox experts such as Dr. Elson Haas and Paul Bragg....
With the poor diets and high-stress lifestyles so common today, some people consider regular internal cleansing essential to maintaining good health. Just as our vehicles need regular maintenance, so do our bodies. This basic colon cleanse can be...
For the millions of Americans who are overweight or obese, unintended weight loss may seem like a miracle. However, for people with normal or below-average weight, it can be troublesome or even dangerous. According to the Mayo Clinic, an adult...
Hoodia, a cactus native to Africa, has become a popular weight loss supplement in the U.S. A special done by CBS and 60 minutes in 2004 reported on its powerful effects as an appetite suppressant. CBS Correspondent Lesley Stahl went to Africa to...
Decreased adrenal functioning from prolonged medication or drug use, stress and dietary habits may lead to Adrenal Fatigue, a diagnosis that isn't a traditional medical one, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, poor...
Eating disorders are illnesses marked by extreme eating behaviors (e.g., excessive overeating or food restriction) or considerable concern about body weight or shape. Individuals with eating disorders have significant distress or impaired daily...
Winning at the battle of the bulge is a challenging task for most people. The World Health Organization reports that at least 2.6 million people die annually because of obesity complications. As the levels of obesity rise around the world, health...
Children shouldn't take the same multivitamin as their parents. When evaluating which multivitamin is best for your children, you'll need to consider a different set of criteria than you would when choosing a multivitamin for yourself. Always...
Weight Watchers started with in-home meetings in the 1960s. Jean Nidetch, founder of the company, asked personal friends to meet with her and talk about weight loss. Since that time, millions of people have lost weight following the various Weight...
Gymnastics training and competition put considerable strain on the body. The sport features high-impact exercises. A 2008 Nationwide Children's Hospital study found that emergency rooms reported an average of 27,000 gymnastics-related injuries...
There are a number of reasons why someone might need to gain weight. It might be because of an illness or a diagnosed eating disorder such as anorexia; it might be to bulk up for sports; or it might simply be to satisfy a doctor's concern of...
The American Psychiatric Association may list a new diagnosis in its 2013 "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," dietitian Denise Reynolds reports: selective eating disorder. SED has negative health and social effects that can...
Hair loss in teens is usually the result of poor diet or an indication of a medical problem. Certain medications, such as amphetamines, and medical treatments, such as chemotherapy, can cause adolescents to lose their hair. Speak to your doctor if...
Binge eating disorder is the most common of several eating disorders that affect both men and women. People with binge eating disorder regularly overeat, even when they're not hungry, and experience a loss of control while eating. Although the...
Binge eating is a condition when you compulsively overeat. While most people eat 1,500 to 3,000 calories in a day, binge eaters gulp down 10,000 to 20,000 during a single binge. Unlike bulimia, people who binge eat don't induce vomiting...
Eating disorders are a group of serious disorders that involve fixation with food, weight and eating, binging (consuming uncontrollable and exorbitant amounts of food in a single sitting), purging (vomiting or otherwise "un-doing" ingested food),...
When your child doesn't eat during family mealtimes, and says he doesn't have an appetite, your first response may be to worry. The reasons for a child's loss of appetite are many, but they are not all bad. Learning about your child's growth...
If you have digestive difficulty upon consuming milk or other dairy products, you may be lactose intolerant. While lactose intolerance isn't particularly dangerous in its own right, there are some risks associated with diagnosing the disorder and...
More than 30 percent of American children take a dietary supplement, according to a report in the October 2007 issue of "Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine." That does not mean 30 percent of American children actually need those vitamin...
There is a reason why nutritionists encourage eating bright, colorful fruits and vegetables daily. These foods are higher in vitamins and minerals than foods that have lost their color. But some evidence shows that people have carried visual cues,...
Although weight fluctuates normally on a day to day basis, sudden and rapid weight loss might be a symptom of something serious. Your thyroid could be to blame for an imbalance of hormones. Medications that cause you to drop pounds including...
Major psychological disorders are conditions that disrupt the way a person thinks, feels, or is able to relate to others and function daily. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans who are 18...
If you've been diagnosed with arthritis or another join disorder, eating certain foods that you're allergic to may trigger joint swelling, according to the Center for Food Allergies. If joint swelling is a consistent symptom that you experience...
Swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia, can occur in childhood for various reasons. Vomiting is a common symptom of different swallowing disorders. There are three different phases of swallowing and children can have difficulty during any...
Potassium is a vital mineral found in many foods including grains. Grains are complex carbohydrates that provide an array of essential vitamins and minerals. While not a rich source of potassium, you can combine with other potassium-rich foods to...
In addition to vitamin C, mineral supplements, iron and ergogenic acids, multivitamins are some of the most commonly used dietary supplements among American children, according to American Family Physician. Although multivitamins are not always...
