Easy home based work out tips
Walking around is a challenge for me. What types of exercises can I do, given that my mobility is limited? Where do I start? I can't make it to a gym. It's difficult to get out of bed. Does anyon ...
Soy-based foods can affect sperm count
Foods that are healthy for men and women alike may not be so advantageous when it comes to men¹s sperm count. According to an article I saw on MSNBC.com, eating half a serving a day of soy foods ...
The facts about folic acid
Folic acid is a pretty insignificant vitamin - until you start planning to have a baby, or find that you're pregnant. At that point it becomes an essential part of your diet. Taking foli ...
Benefits of Fatty Acid Supplements
I recently read that a recent study done on animals has shown that taking supplements that contain the fatty acid, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), may help in losing weight. CLA is a fatty acid large ...
Ascorbic Acid Flush
Vitamin C has potent antiviral and immune-boosting properties. I find that, when I feel like I'm coming down with any illness, taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per hour prevents the illness from ...
Soy-Based Weight Loss Diet More Effective Than...
In a recent experiment, 30 obese subjects were put on equal-calorie weight loss diets, with one of the diets including only soy as a protein source, while the other included a mix of meat and vegetabl ...
Fatty acid tied to depression and inflammation
The imbalance of fatty acids in the typical American diet could be associated with the sharp increase in heart disease and depression seen over the past century, a new study suggests.
Specifically, ...
Prenatal Vitamins and Folic Acid Importance
Now that I am baking baby #2, I am careful to take prenatal vitamins. Though I started taking them when we were trying to conceive, it is especially important now. During the first few weeks of a fetu ...
Balancing Omega 6 to Omega 3 Fatty Acid ratios
I have been reading a lot about essential fatty acids recently, particularly about the ratios of Omega 6's to Omega 3's. I thought I had a fairly healthy diet however when I looked at it closely I fo ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Type I Diabetes
According to researchers at the University of Colorado, a diet that's rich in omega-3 fats could prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes among children at risk. Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to a ...
