Exercise is more likely to help prevent diabetes in college graduates than in those with less schooling, a new study finds. Researchers examined data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2012, and found adults with a college degree who...
African Americans are affected by and die of many diseases, oftentimes more than other American groups. It is empowering to know that it does not have to be an African American’s destiny. It is possible to take your health into your own hands. Following are some of...
Fresh vegetables are awesome. Their calorie to volume ratio is outstanding – you can eat a serving, or two, or three and still stay under 200 calories. You’ll also feel much fuller compared to consuming the same amount of calories from a soft drink, candy, or bag of...
While hundreds of people around the country were getting sick from the recent salmonella outbreak, our co-workers at Consumer Reports just happened to be looking into the tiny life forms clinging to that popular poultry offering, the chicken breast. The results...
As society moves towards healthier food options, there is one group of people getting left in the dust: the companies whoaren’t supplying foods based on natural ingredients. As a result, many companies are looking for creative ways to make their products seem...
As you are likely aware from many aspects of life, when you set short term goals, you increase your chances of seeing positive results. To be effective, short term goals must be clearly defined, incremental and manageable. As such, setting a short term goal for a...
Vinegar has been used for killing weeds, cleaning coffee maker, polishing silver and gold, making pickles and as a dressing for salads. Yummy for dying Easter eggs and use it to clean your windows. It is also a folk remedy that might just relieve any ailment. Apple...
If you’re exercising to burn calories then you’ll love the idea of continued fat-burning after a workout. Let me introduce you to EPOC – Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption – this is the process that burns through extra calories as a result of your exercise...
You can get an effective aerobic workout with both an elliptical machine and a treadmill. However, elliptical machines offer various advantages over treadmills. For example: Using an elliptical machine is less stressful on your knees, hips and back than is running on...