05th November 2009
The definition of probiotics, according to The Joint FAO/WHO Working Group, is defined as "live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host". Because many of us associate bacteria with disease it is probab...
14th October 2009
WHAT IS VITAMIN B12
Vitamin B12 is essential to healthy nerve and red blood cells. It is also used in the production of DNA which is the genetic material found in all of our cells. It is also goes by the name of cobalamin because it contains the metal ...
05th October 2009
It is important to seek medical care for yourself or anyone that you know that is having symptoms of diabetes right away. This is true even if the person is not known to be diabetic. When making the appointment tell them that you are concerned with diabet...
29th September 2009
About one third of children in this country take a daily multi-vitamin. The question is are they really necessary? Anyone who has children knows that they can be picky eaters. Our children also grow up eating a lot of processed and junk foods that have li...
24th September 2009
Of all the different forms of alternative medicine, vitamin and supplement use is the most common. Their total usage has increased by 7% from 2007 to 2008. This trend is expected to continue over the next several years according to observers. There has be...
22nd September 2009
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bodies. We all know that we need calcium for strong bones and teeth. But do you know that calcium provides many other health benefits? It is needed for muscle contraction, blood vessel expansion and contraction ...
21st September 2009
Diabetes is a disease that affects over 21 million people in the United States. That is over 7% of the population. It is estimated that another 6 million people has diabetes and are not even aware of it. Researchers believe that 41 million more people suf...
17th September 2009
Men have a tendency to take care of their bodies on the outside. They go to the gym, lift weights and do various other exercises that will give them a great physique. But what do they do for their inner bodies? This may be one of the reasons that men come...
17th September 2009
There are over 30 million people that have pain associated with arthritis or joint inflammation. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that affects people. It is the breaking down of cartilage in our joints. This causes the bones in our join...
11th September 2009
Over 30 million people suffer from arthritis or joint inflammation. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. The human body contains over 130 joints and any one of them can be susceptible to osteoarthritis. It typically targets hands, knees, s...
11th September 2009
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is manufactured by your body which needs it to bind cells together, produce hormones, vitamin D and manufacture substances that help us digest the foods we eat. By now we all understand the negative health affects that hi...
17th August 2009
Millions of people are affected by high cholesterol. Over time it can lead to such serious health conditions as heart attack and stroke. To maintain good heart health it is necessary to understand your cholesterol levels and how to control them. Every yea...
08th August 2009
Recently there has been much interest concerning the ability of hoodia as it pertains to being an appetite suppressant and its ability to help us control weight. Hoodia is a natural supplement that can help us achieve our goal of losing weight. With the i...
05th August 2009
Stress is the body's way of responding to any demand put on it. The body reacts to stress by producing chemicals that find their way into the blood steam. This gives people more energy and strength. This can actually be a good thing if the stress is cause...
01st August 2009
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tells us that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, are highly treatable forms of the disease. The third...
