Ginseng root has been featured in Traditional Chinese Medicine since ancient times, in remedies for an array of conditions. In the US, it is often marketed as an energy booster. Now, research is starting to see the potential of...
Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that can develop within the walls of the uterus. As many as four out of five women have them, although most have no symptoms and don’t require treatment.
For about one out of every four...
One of the hottest topics in nutrition these days involves the mini microbes that help keep your gut function in top shape. As food scientists and researchers discover more and more about the fascinating role certain bacteria play in...
Perhaps you have done everything you feel is possible to shed those stubborn pounds. You know, the ones that gather around your midsection, making you feel bloated and uncomfortable.
The ones that keep you from buckling your pants comfortably,...
Many people, in the quest to achieve a healthy body size, attempt to chart their progress by frequent visits to the bathroom scale to measure pounds gained or lost. However, the scale is a very poor judge of health...
A new study performed by Cornell University researchers has concluded that elementary school children who hold a chicken drumstick in their hands and take a bite display more aggressive behavior than children whose food is cut into bites for...
With the summer sun set to reach its peak strength in the upcoming weeks, you will soon find yourself slathering on sunscreens and donning hats, visors and all manner of UV-protective clothing.
While all these measures are sure to...
If you’re trying to achieve optimal health and fitness, resistance training really should be a part of your workout plan. Resistance exercise, also known as strength training, is based on the principle that the muscles of the body will...
So many people are still under the mistaken impression that it is fatty foods that have caused the ever-growing obesity epidemic, but the real villain has been exposed: sugar.
In 1960, 33 percent of the US population was considered overweight,...
Many people probably consider olives as vegetables that add a pinch of pizzaz to pizza, pasta, subs and sandwiches. However, the olive is actually classified as a fruit of the Olea europea tree.
This impressive tree can live for...
