A healthy immune system means we don’t have to worry when cold and flu season comes around, as our bodies will be well equipped to fight invading bacteria, viruses and parasites. Our immune system is made up of various cells, ...
A healthy immune system means we don’t have to worry when cold and flu season comes around, as our bodies will be well equipped to fight invading bacteria, viruses and parasites. Our immune system is made up of various cells, ...
A recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO), determined that red meat and processed meat consumption correlated with increased risks of cancer. Now, we as human beings have ...
Soy has become pretty popular recently. You can find it in most supermarkets in the form of soy milk, tofu, or meat/dairy substitutes. But there is also a considerable amount of controversy around soy itself. While it is used commonly ...
Some people equate sore muscles with a good workout. They yearn to wake up with the feeling of their hard work accomplished at the gym. No pain, no gain, right? I am not one of those people. Sure I like ...
When I was a kid, my mother gave me one of those chewable cartoon character vitamins every morning after breakfast. They tasted like candy to me, and we were never allowed a lot of candy, so I loved it. Growing ...
The answer to this question is a no brainer right? Too much extra weight inevitably puts stress and strain on the body. So being obese just can’t be healthy. Or, can it? This article seems to indicate that being obese ...
While most of us might be more concerned with the idea of losing weight or keeping weight off, others have a completely different problem: they’re too skinny. If you have this problem, you may want to start gaining more weight. ...
Everyone has heard that famous saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In fact, you’ve probably heard it so many times, you may just take it for a given. After all, you’ve probably never heard anyone tell you ...
Anyone familiar with Popeye the Sailor Man has heard countless times of the benefits of spinach. Any time he’s in a moment of distress and needs to rely on his strength to save himself or his girl Olive Oyl, Popeye ...
Everyone has a friend or family member who’s obsessed with potatoes. Maybe Mom always makes mashed potatoes on Sunday, or maybe your significant other can’t pass up fries for a side salad. Or maybe it’s you. After all, potatoes are ...
Hi, I’m Mike. One of my biggest passions in life is nutrition, and after getting my Personal Trainer Certification and Fitness Nutrition Certification from ISSA, I wanted to create a site where I could help readers live a healthy and nutritious life. I believe we control our destiny, and we can choose to live a long and healthy life by eating right and treating our bodies with respect.