Protein: Your Plate Is The Key To A Healthier You

Sixty percent of Americans say they’d like to lose 20 pounds, according to a new 2006 survey. If you are one of the tens of millions of Americans looking to take a few inches off your waistline, protein may help your weight loss...

Constipation is a condition whereby the fecal matter traveling through your colon remains too long in your colon before traveling out of the rectum. You become aware that you are constipated if you have difficulty passing motion or take a few days to do one purge.

That said, if you are...

There are many users of prescription HGH formulas as the reasons for undergoing hormone therapy is wide and varied. The most common use of prescription HGH, especially when it was first launched, almost two decades ago, was for the treatment of conditions in children, such as stunted growth, to...

Obesity is one of the most talked about health issues today. Since 1980, overweight rates have doubled among adults and children and tripled among adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Regular exercise and good nutrition are at the heart of staying...

By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll possess a powerful weapon in your fight against chronic tiredness and other health problems.

This potent weapon is not new. It’s well known by many health experts.

So what is this key resource to help you enjoy better...

Do you start to drag in the middle of the day, or need a snack to get you through the evening? Try these power snacks for a quick pick me up, thats good for you, too.

Mixed Nuts
Nuts are an excellent source of Vitamin E, which is good news for your heart. They are high in good fats...

When it comes to maximizing your energy levels, carbohydrates are the best “go” food around. Think of carbohydrates as gas in your fuel tank. If you don’t provide yourself with carbohydrates throughout the day, you simply won’t have the energy to function. Now this would...

5 HTP, GABA and St. Johns Wort Mood Enhancers
What is 5 HTP Mood Enhancer?
The Griffonia Extract is rich in 5-HydroxyTryptophan (5-HTP), which comes from an African vegetable, the Griffonia simplicifolia seed, and contains 30% 5HTP. 5-HTP is an amino acid that is a direct precursor...

A couple of years ago, fresh from college and struggling to venture into science writing, I attended a seminar on crop biotechnology in Nairobi, Kenya. I vividly recall one guy from a multinational biotech company extol participants who included resource poor farmers, agricultural extension...

In reading recent health research, you may have heard about phytochemicals and their health benefits. So, what are they and what do they do?

Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants. These chemicals are made of protective and, possibly, disease-preventing compounds. Researchers have...

When you were growing up your mom may have fought to get you to eat your vegetables. Or maybe you’re the parent fighting with your kids to eat the right foods. What many of us don’t know is that our food also fights for us.

My mom used to dress the dinner plate in full...

We all ingest lots of chemicals, one way or another. We breathe them, we drink them, and we eat them. The most troublesome are pesticides in produce. It makes me uncomfortable to think that while we are eating fruits and vegetables in reality we are also ingesting poisons that can accumulate in...