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- Gallup Survey Shows Americans On High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Fad Diets Are Cutting Out Healthy Foods
- Fad diets and bad nutritional advice are spurring Americans to cut healthy foods such as rice, pasta, bread and cereals from their daily consumption, according to a new Gallup Organization survey.
- Triglycerides
- Triglyceride is the main type of fat transported by your body. The fat gets its name from its chemical structure. Triglycerides are a normal component in your bloodstream. After you eat, your body digests the fats in your food and releases triglycerides into your bloodstream.
- Water, water everywhere. But do we drink enough?
- Water is the second most important nutrient for life, after oxygen. More than two-thirds of the body is made up of water
- Body Composition Tests
- Body composition is one part of a person’s overall physical fitness.
- Body Mass Index
- The body mass index is a method used to measure a person’s percentage of body fat.
- The Ten Best Foods for your Health
- Our affluent culture has accustomed us to foods that are too high in fat, protein, refined sugar and sodium. But, low-cost, low-calorie carbohydrates, fruits and...
- The Ten Worst Foods for your Health
- Experts have shown that up to 50% of all cancers are related to our diets. So, in some fashion we DO become what we eat. It is in our best interest to...
- Exercise Nutrition for Healthy People
- Preparing nutritionally for exercising can improve your performance while decreasing chances of injury. Using the same principles year round can...
