Drink cold water Drinking an 8-ounce glass of cold water burns 9.25 calories more than drinking water that is room temperature. Studies also show that drinking water enhances weight loss in overweight, dieting women. And it is speculated that the higher the...
Burning calories after a workout is known as the afterburn effect. It doesn’t occur with moderate exercise, which has led some researchers to believe the afterburn effect is a myth. However, new evidence indicates that there is a direct correlation between the...
Pre-washed salad greens have reached the coveted billion dollar industry milestone. Smart marketers understood 20 years ago that washing and cutting leafy greens is too much of a hassle for many families. Beyond the convenience, here’s what you need to know....
Just in case you need another reason to cut back on junk food, it now turns out that Alzheimer’s could well be a form of diet-induced diabetes. That’s the bad news. The good news is that laying off soda, doughnuts, processed meats and fries...
Losing weight can seem like a daunting process. Not only do you have to follow a restricted diet; you also have to find time to exercise. If your schedule is already packed, it may seem like you do not have time for weight loss. Fortunately, there are simple ways to...
Type 2 Diabetes, is there a cure? By Dr. Chet Zelasko "Dr. Chet" Many talk about medications and bariatric surgery as cures for type 2 diabetes. They're treatments that can help with the symptoms, but they're not cures. Considering the expense and the...
"Of the four retailers, Wal-Mart was the worst offender" A warning to herbal supplement users: Those store-brand ginkgo biloba tablets you bought may contain mustard, wheat, radish and other substances decidedly non-herbal in nature,...
The Whole Grains Council has created an official packaging symbol called the Whole Grain Stamp that helps consumers find real whole grain products. The Stamp started to appear on store shelves in mid-2005 and is becoming more...
The Dangers of food coloring dye better known as "artificial" colors added to the foods you eat everyday. The US Food and Drug Administration divides food colorants into two categories: Certifiable Color Additives which are derived from petroleum distillates or coal...
Coca-cola is the biggest brand in the history of brands and products and surveys have suggested that it is the most popular world after ‘hello’—now imagine that! If it is the second most popular word in the world then almost everyone in the...