If you are a fitness enthusiast, there are many ways to parlay your love of exercise into a career. Whether you want to help people lose weight or teach children about the importance of healthy eating, there are many job possibilities in the...
Walking should be a natural, effortless process of balance and locomotion, but for some this isn't always the case. Injury, poor posture and aging are some of the reasons why individuals struggle to maintain good balance while walking. Many of us...
Infant exposure to environmental smoking has been associated with a number of poor child health outcomes. These effects are more severe when prenatal smoking carries into the postnatal environment. The major source of infant exposure to tobacco...
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many fruits, vegetables and grains as well as an oil used as a supplement. According to MayoClinic.Com, there are eight forms of vitamin E: alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocopherol and alpha, beta, delta,...
Carrot juice is a sweet and savory alternative to more common varieties of vegetable juice, such as tomato juice, a good option for a healthy and nutritious accompaniment to a meal. Carrot juice has other benefits, however. Carrots can do many...
Paprika, a spice ground from bell peppers, is commonly used to add flavor and a vibrant red color to various ethnic dishes. However, some concern over paprika toxicity exists, since the spice is also added to many foods to provide red coloring and...
A sensation of hunger can lead to overeating and undermine the good intentions of a weight loss diet. Taking the edge off hunger can help make it easier to choose smaller portions of healthier foods instead of grabbing whatever is handy. Home...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a significant risk factor for heart disease, and it can potentially cause other health issues such as kidney disease, heart attack or a stroke. The Centers for Disease Control reports that high...
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of what's in their food, and as a result, are taking a closer look at the vast array of additives that might be encountered in a single day's worth of eating. Soy lecithin has gotten special attention...
As you reach your 50s and beyond, your body composition changes and you carry more fat than you did when you were in your 20s or 30s. The common perception is that aging brings a conversion of muscle into fat. To live a healthy and active life...
Glucose intolerance is often a precursor of type 2 diabetes. This condition also goes by the name of prediabetes. Glucose intolerance can act as a warning signal that type 2 diabetes may be just around the corner. Exercising and changing your...
Although you may not consider it as such, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies caffeine as a drug as well as a food additive. Caffeine can have potent effects, especially when combined with other stimulating medications. Caffeine can...
Red, burning, itchy skin due to fungal infections can be disruptive to your daily activities. Effective treatment depends on the type of infection. The most common types of cutaneous fungal infections include dermatophytosis, candidiasis and...
Look around and you'll find bottled water in all different shapes and sizes -- small bottles, large bottles, disposable bottles, durable plastic bottles and even metal bottles. Bottled water is convenient because you can carry it almost anywhere....
Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in the United States. Because milk and other dairy products are ubiquitous in American cooking and baking, allergy sufferers frequently find themselves in need of a milk substitute, but unsure...
Whether you suffer from a stiff neck or chronic neck pain, stretching can help relieve muscle tightness and discomfort while enhancing your flexibility. Strained neck muscles lead to bad posture, aches and pains. By performing simple stretching...
Calculating energy output for an exercising person comes down to three main factors: Intensity, duration and weight. Generally speaking, longer and/or harder workouts will burn more calories and heavier people will burn more calories than those at...
Chronic low-back pain is a common ailment in North America. A study by Robert Kell and Gordon Asmundson of the University of Alberta, Canada, notes that 80 percent of adults will suffer from low-back pain at some point in their life, and 85...
Approximately 30 percent of American adults are obese and 16 percent of teenagers are considered overweight. These numbers show a stark lack of physical fitness in the American population. At a time when physical activity is declining due to...
Diarrhea, vomiting and stomach upset are common side effects of taking antibiotics. These symptoms usually disappear by themselves a few days after stopping antibiotics. However, antibiotics can leave your body "out of sync"; this is because...
Although diet pills occasionally come under fire due to potential side effects, these weight loss supplements can have many benefits. Weight loss supplements may contain a variety of ingredients, including stimulants such as caffeine, and herbal...
If you are a shallow breather, you may be robbing yourself of mental and physical vitality. According to Dr. Tom Bergmann of Northwestern Health Sciences University, breathing with quick, sharp breaths leads to oxygen deficiency, wherein your...
Honey has been used since ancient times as a sweetener, a source of nutrition and a symbol of religious significance. It is a natural product and contains many advantages over other types of sweeteners. However, there are some risks of honey...
Vitamins may help hair to grow. The Huntington College of Health Sciences and the University of California at Davis both report that various nutrients have been shown to help hair grow. Hair loss can be triggered by diseases, poor nutrition,...
Huntington College of Health Sciences reports that numerous vitamins may assist in hair growth. Hair follicles slow in their production of hair as people age. Both men and women experience hair loss. Over 95 percent of the hair follicles produce...
Nutritional supplements may help grow hair more rapidly, reports the Huntington College of Health Sciences. This is because hair comprises various nutrients that may not be present in the diet. Adding these nutrients, by food intake or vitamin...
Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional supplements can prevent hair thinning and stimulate hair growth, reports the Huntington College of Health Sciences. Hair thins as both men and women age; it genetically predicted. Certain vitamin...
Poor posture can lead to a variety of health problems, but maintaining proper posture during all of your daily activities can lead to better health. Proper posture helps keep your bones and joints aligned, helps to prevent arthritis and back pain,...
The standard American diet, combined with the environmental pollutants we face every day, create an environment in which it is difficult for the body to remove toxins, notes Alejandro Junger, M.D., in his 2009 book Clean: The Revolutionary Program...
