You might have heard that eating papaya is good for your skin. This is true only in the most tangential of respects; papaya is high in vitamin C, which you need for production of healthy skin. Extra vitamin C, however, won't clear up your skin...
It used to be that nutritionists believed that all cholesterol was bad for you. According to Walter Willett, Harvard nutritionist and author of "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy," science now understands that there are different kinds of cholesterol. One...
Once upon a time, the health community believed there was only one kind of cholesterol and that it was universally bad. Nutritionists now recognize that LDL and HDL are two different kinds of cholesterol that play a role in heart health.
Your skin is naturally elastic, and will expand and contract to match the volume of the tissue it contains. However, sometimes that tissue changes volume too quickly for the natural elasticity of your skin. Stretch marks are one result of that...
Regular family meetings can improve family communication, according to the North Dakota State University Agriculture and University Extension. Calling a family gathering, with the participation of all members being equally important, can encourage...
Anxiety and anxiety disorders are common. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, of the 40 million Americans with anxiety disorders, only one-third get help. Psychotherapy and anti-anxiety medication are the traditional course...
Something special happens when you mix lemongrass and ginger together and steep them in hot water. Lemongrass, a renown anti-fungal, and ginger, a powerful digestive, have the combined effect of creating a tea that is at once calming to the nerves...
The American Psychiatric Association estimates that bipolar disorders affect anywhere from 0.4 percent to 1.6 percent of the population. Bipolar I is unique in that it is characterized by moods that swing between clinical depression and states of...
Alli is a popular over-the-counter weight-loss drug, but the negative side effects could outweigh the benefits. Diet and exercise are the most effective ways to lose weight, and adding Alli may only provide tangential additional weight loss....
Triglycerides are one of the three main cholesterols measured when you take a cholesterol test. Although different from the LDL and HDL cholesterol most closely linked to heart health, your triglyceride count is still important to your overall...
Recent nutrition research demonstrates that not all cooking oil is bad. In fact, reports Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health, some oils are actually essential to lasting cardiovascular health. Both Willett and cooking show host...
Lecithin is commercially available in capsules and loose granules, both of which can be purchased at health food stores. Capsules provide a more consistent dose of lecithin than granules. However, if you are just looking for something to add a...
Bipolar I and bipolar II disorders were once diagnosed together as manic depression. Both disorders are defined by mood changes that swing between depression and overly energetic and ambitious states called mania or hypomania. Hypomania is less...
Children don't always know how to express their fears and anxieties, so it pays to look for quieter signs of obsessive compulsive behavior. One common facet of OCD is a need for cleanliness and the development of compulsive rituals designed to...
The process of cellular respiration is one in which your body cells burn fuels -- carbohydrates, fat, and protein -- to yield energy that they use for a variety of cellular processes. Where respiration involves carbohydrates, there is a specific...
Whether or not a food raises your cholesterol level is not as simple a proposition as people once believed. Walter Willett, Harvard nutritionist and author of "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" writes that nutrition science now understands that there are...
There is considerable debate concerning the status of Asperger's disorder and the differences between Asperger's and autism. According to a 2009 New York Times article, American Psychiatric Association task force members charged with developing...
Tulsi tea is commonly known as holy basil tea in the West. The tea originated in India 5,000 year ago. Tulsi is not technically a tea at all because it does not originate from a tea bush. Instead, it is from the same family as basil, and is...
Life skills are more than knowing how to perform a certain task. They are the foundational learning that children must have to successfully navigate the adult world. Strong life skills enable children to make thoughtful decisions and provide...
To reap the greatest benefit from your yoga practice, first consider your feet. Compared to the arms, legs and abdominal muscles, feet may seem tangential to proper yogic alignment and strength; however, solid and balanced grounding in all four...
Inositol is a water-soluble carbohydrate that is classified as a tangential member of the B-vitamin family. It is structurally similar to sugar; however, it is only slightly sweet and has a different physiological role. It is widely found in your...
Most people experience mood fluctuations from feeling "down" to feeling "charged." Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder associated with cycles of depressive and manic episodes. Bipolar disorder is distinctly characterized by extreme and often...
Autism and Asperger's are similar developmental disorders in children that impact a child's ability to socially interact with others and engage in usual behavior patterns. While children with autism also demonstrate significant communication...
Autism is a disorder characterized by significant difficulties with social interaction, communication and behavior patterns. It's diagnosed in childhood, and symptoms tend to become evident by age 3. However, there are often signs and symptoms...
Some users of Adderall® have reported the onset or increase of acne while using the medication. Entering the keywords “Adderall” and “acne” into an Internet search engine will produce a host of sources where individual...
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