Health Blogs

When it comes to cutting calories to achieve permanent, manageable fat loss, is it better to cut calories drastically or little by little? Well, the way I phrased the question pretty much gives you ... Read More »

One of the most important adjuncts to successful weight loss and weight management is exercise. By using excess calories that might be used for fat storage, exercise becomes a highly effective part ... Read More »

How many years have you written down your goals because someone told you to do this, and they never happened. Many people do this every year. While it is a good idea to write your goals, I have ... Read More »

"So I just found out today that my cholesterol should be at under 200 and it's at 248. I'm COMPLETELY freaked out. I'm SO scared. I'm only 27, and I'm 5'4" and 138 pounds. I'm freaking out. I ... Read More »

Over the past decade, we Americans have become increasingly reliant on our prescription medications. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? According to CNN, in 2007 (the most recent year for data), ... Read More »

It seems everyone has started taking some form of fish oil supplements and I am often asked “what are the side effects?” The fish oil craze started when studies in generally healthy adults with ... Read More »

Diet is very important to maintain normal blood pressure. Many dietary factors adversely affect blood pressure. These include being overweight, too much salt (sodium), low fiber, sugar, high ... Read More »

People who consume a vegetarian diet often have significantly lower blood pressure than those who do not. Vegetarian and vegetarian like diets contain more potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin c, ... Read More »

Hypertension is associated with a number of serious long-term effects on the body. High blood pressure is a risk factor for the development of heart disease, heart failure, stroke, eye disease, ... Read More »