Despite the concern about the potential of vitamin A toxicity among people who use excessive amounts of supplements, it is possible to be deficient of vitamin A. This is mainly seen in the elderly, chronically ill and people who are malnourished. It is uncommon in the United States but is being seen more frequently among >> Read More ...
Obesity has become one of the leading health concerns in the United States, accounting in part for the majority of deaths as a result of its contribution to heart disease, strokes and diabetes. More than one-third of American adults are obese but overall two-thirds are above a healthy body weight (overweight and obese >> Read More ...
Over the past few years there has been a lot of media attention about the dangers of salt in foods. It is known that a high salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure which may in time lead to heart attacks and strokes. However, this has not stemmed the availability of foods with a high salt content. The Food and >> Read More ...
There is renewed interest in the immune system as we have come to realize that drugs do not offer all the options in maintaining health. There has never before been such a concern about the possibilities of new microbes that could cause pandemics or about the rise in cancers across the globe. Medical science has repeatedly >> Read More ...
Your concentration levels are only one aspect of your mental functioning. It is our ability to focus on a task in front of us and works hand in hand with memory, reasoning, comprehending and decision-making. All of these functions of the brain also work in conjunction with our energy levels, general health status and other >> Read More ...
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease accounts for 1 out of 7 deaths in America. It kills about 1,100 Americans everyday which equates to about one person dying from heart disease every 84 seconds. Heart disease is preventable and >> Read More ...
Vitamin B12 deficiency is estimated to affect between 300,000 to 3 million Americans but the exact prevalence is not known. It is believed that it may be much more common. The body sources vitamin B12 from meat and dairy and usually has sufficient stores to last a few years. However, in the elderly who are not maintaining >> Read More ...
How Can Healthy Food Cause Diarrhea in a Healthy Person? There are several foods that may not seem like an obvious diarrhea trigger but can still cause loose bowel movements in a person. It is important to understand why this abnormality in bowel habit may occur specifically after eating these foods. 1. Overeating >> Read More ...
The word malnutrition often makes us think of starving people in war torn or drought stricken countries but the term actually refers to insufficient or poor nutrition. This is a problem that can affect any person, even those who are not living in poverty as well as people who reside in developed countries. It can affect >> Read More ...
Losing weight should be a priority for every person who is overweight or obese irrespective of their age. Similarly maintaining a healthy body weight is a constant undertaking. Both weight loss and weight management are due to the balance of calories – the calories consumed in foods and the calories burned through >> Read More ...
