What does it mean to provide your body with the right structural materials? Are you aware that your body requires sufficient amounts of these 'right materials' to repair and maintain existing tissues and grow new tissues? Do you understand the power of nutrition and how it can transform your body? If you want to lose weight and do it the right way you need to understand the fundamentals of nutrition A.S.A.P. So, what is the right stuff? Lets get...more
And all other Winter Diseases.President Bush just announced plans to prepare America for a possible Bird (Avian) Flu pandemic (world wide infection).Few people still alive in America remember the flu pandemic that occurred after World War I. 675,000 people in America died when our returning troops brought the illness back from Europe. Between 20-40 million died worldwide.A modern day pandemic would spread even faster and farther because of our...more
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths.Every woman's breasts are different so it is important for each individual woman to be familiar with her breasts in order to recognize any peculiarities.Unfortunately, the early stages of breast cancer may not have any symptoms. This is why it is important to follow screening recommendations. As a tumor grows in size, it can produce a variety of symptoms including:* lump or thickening in the breast or underarm * change in size or shape of the breast * nipple discharge or nipple turning inward * redness or scaling of the skin or nipple * ridges or pitting of the breast skinIf you experience these symptoms, it doesn't necessarily mean you have breast cancer, but you need to be examined by a doctor.Breast cancer is very rare before age 20 and is rarely diagnosed in women younger than age 25. Past that age, the incidence rises steadily to reach a peak around the age of menopause. The rate of increase is lessened after menopause, but older women are still at increasing risk over time.Although a specific cause for breast cancer has not been identified, there are risk factors that increase the...more
Be warned! Your daily beauty regime could be taking years off of your life. Most (99%) personal care products have not been safety tested. Your health may even be damaged due to the daily mixing of many different types of toxins in and on the body. On average, each of us uses 9 personal care products a day, containing a total of 126 different...more
Growing up Italian, I marveled at the women and men, in my family, who cooked. Not only were they wonderful chefs but had a natural talent for balancing food groups. There was an emphasis on fresh produce and meat, that I am partial to today. One of my grandmothers used to take me to the chicken store to pick out a chicken. Yes, the chicken was...more
Confronting the possibility of a potentially devastating human bird flu pandemic, the United Nations system - from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to the UN health and agricultural agencies - today laid out a blueprint for immediate preventive and mitigating action. "We may not know about the future course of H5N1, we do know this: once human-to-human transmission has been established, we would have only a matter of weeks to lock down the spread before it spins out of control. That is why the international community must take action now." Mr. Annan told the Time Global Health Summit, a three-day event in New York held to discuss key health issues.In light of these concerns, and likely rationing of available flu vaccines, it is advisable that people also look at other areas which complement good health. In the United States, the average American diet is high in sodium, fat, sugar, and preservatives and low in nutrition. These are typically not the ingredients associated with the support of a healthy immune system. It is the beneficial components of food which feed the cells of the body and support the normal function which allows each cell...more
The issue of cancer and diet is paramount to your health. Without feeding the body the ingredients it needs, it simply cannot produce the processes that combat the cancer. Firstly, when looking at nutrition for cancer, we need to understand the role...more
Have you ever had this happen - You decide to do something different and exciting for your lover, like completely shaving your pubic area, but end up with red blotches and so sore you don't even want your lover to see or touch you? What a drag. The...more
A good number of women who are attacked are chosen because of the way they presented themselves. Something about their posture told the assailant, "here is a weak woman, I can take her". If you are scared out of your gourd, it will show.Low self...more
There has been a great amount of research confirming the link between anxiety and surplus belly fat. Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol may contribute to this increased abdominal layer. As a result of these research conclusions many...more
If you are busy, not able to get up early morning or have no time for gym just follow this 20 minute home work out to stay healthy and fit.1) Jog : in one place for 3 minutes2) Jumping jacks: 25 repeats When landing, bend your knees slightly to...more
Calcium is an essential mineral and is required for human life. However talk about the benefits of coral calcium can be confusing and may make it difficult to put into context how we can benefit from appropriate levels of calcium in the diet, be it...more