Getting your kids eating their fiber is important. Here are a few suggestions to sneak fiber into your kid’s diet. Try these tips and avoid the struggle! (By Shannon Clark for Bodybuilding.com) Of all the nutrients that your kids need to be taking in, one of the biggest ones that often gets neglected is dietary [...]
Procedure could negate need for more complicated testing, expert says MONDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) — A simple urine test could be developed to detect whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea, U.S. researchers say. Such a test "would alleviate the need for costly and inconvenient sleep studies in children who snore, only about 20 [...]
via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health by Primmy on 12/2/09 If you have ever had an itching, burning sensation on your feet or between your toes, you probably had athlete’s foot. It is a common fungal infection known by the scientific name tinea pedis. This fungus is at home in moist, warm environments such as [...]
via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health by Primmy on 11/25/09 Once the honeymoon phase of exercising to lose weight and get fit and healthy is over, how do you manage to keep going? Injuries, weight loss plateaus and even boredom all play a part in you dragging your feet. How do you get re-inspired? You [...]
Comparison of plans finds differences in mood despite similar weight loss By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year. But as for mood? Only the low-fat diets will [...]
Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study (HealthDay News) — Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers say. They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokane Heart Study, [...]
The Almost Gourmet Quickie Veggie Wrap This is my quickie go-to lunch many days. It comes together in just a few short minutes if you have all of your veggies washed and prepped ahead of time. I like to slice my veggies while I am assembling the wrap, but you could certainly slice them in [...]
Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say (HealthDay News) — If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too — including the number of TVs in [...]
Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) — Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is [...]
Trick-or-Treat-Give Me Something Good to Eat via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Integrative Nutrition on 10/28/09 It’s that time of year again, the beginning of the season for consumption of all things sweet. Halloween marks the start of the holiday season that extends until the beginning of January. The tendency to overindulge in sweet treats [...]
