HEALTH

Let's face it: the lack of healthy food choices and the lack of exercise are producing serious ramifications. When people continue to engage in behavior that contributes to overweight and

If you perform aerobic exercise before eating breakfast some believe you will burn more calories than afternoon or evening workouts.

Doesn't seem to be an answer to the question, How do I lose weight and keep it off? According to Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research there is.

What are calorie bargains? They're great-tasting foods that are lower in calories than those you typically eat and can be substituted for higher-calorie foods. Here are my calorie bargain picks for the New Year.

At any given time up to 50% of American women are dieting. While maintaining a healthy weight is important to overall health, in their zealousness to lose weight many women may be harming their bodies by not getting proper nutrition.

A successful weight loss program requires permanently changing the way a person approaches exercise and food for the rest of their life. But it can be done! To offer help, the Wellness Advisor offers these tips for a sensible plan for losing weight and keeping it off.

Portion control, or consciously limiting the size of your meals and snacks, is one of the most effective and reliable ways to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

If you're a serious athlete, or just one who monitors their weight consistently, a few pounds here or there can mean a big difference in confidence, attitude and especially performance.

Ready to get down to basics? With so many supplements and vitamins out there it can be confusing to get what you really need. The Wellness Advisor is here to help you learn about the four basic vitamins and supplements which

Ever wondered if what the label says is in your vitamins is actually in there? Now there`s a way to make sure. The Dietary Supplement Verification Program, or DSVP, allows you to rest assured that the products you buy are potent and pure--and exactly what they claim to be on the label.

A new report issued recently by the U.S. Surgeon General warns that by 2020, one in two Americans over age 50 will be at risk for fractures from osteoporosis or low bone mass unless they start strengthening their bones now with calcium, and vitamin D.

The common wisdom of if something appears too good to be true, it must be is usually sage advice, but not in the case of vitamin E. Recent scientific studies have shown that this wonder pill is a pillar of excellent health.

The exciting experiences of travel--new environments, new foods, new time zones --are also what make it so taxing on the human body. Whether it's a nagging cough, fatigue or an upset stomach, we've all been under the weather as a result of traveling.

With busy lifestyles today, it becomes challenging for adults to eat healthy on a daily basis. Eating out often and eating on the run is common in many households, and can cause deficiency of key vitamins and minerals. It has

Nickel and copper may sound like the stuff of small change, but they are critical nutrients for your body. Here`s a guide to trace minerals that are essential to your health.

Vitamin D has emerged as the star supplement because of its many nutritional benefits for both men and women. Vitamin D plays a key role in the proper absorption

Acai is often labelled as a superfood with an impressive list of health benefits. Although many claims are unproven it does have a long history as a medicinal plant.

We all face different challenges these days. Perhaps it's money troubles, an increase in drive time, or the burden of caring for a sick family member.

For most of us, managing our weight is a life-long commitment with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, is readily available, yet up to 40% of Americans over the age of 50, do not get enough of this essential vitamin.

Don't pass the salt: If Americans were to cut their salt intake to recommended levels, they'd have far fewer cases of high blood pressure, and save billions of dollars in health care costs, a new study estimates.

Childhood deaths have declined across the world, data released on Thursday showed, but mortality is increasingly concentrated in poor countries.

Americans enrolled in the Medicare health insurance program would be able to get screened for HIV under a draft government proposal to pay for the tests.

Vaccination against bacterial infections using vaccines readily available in developed countries could save the lives of thousands of children with sickle-cell anemia in Africa, researchers said on Thursday.

President Barack Obama will tell Congress on Wednesday the time for bickering is over and call for quick action on a comprehensive healthcare overhaul that would dramatically transform the U.S. insurance market and health system.

Alfalfa as herbs for arthritis contains an amino acid that can cause symptoms that are similar to systemic lupus. Systemic lupus is an autoimmune disease that can also cause joint pain. There have been some scientific

Several years ago I cooked raw Chinese herbs at home until I learned enough about Chinese herbs to know better. If you've ever had thoughts of cooking your own herbal remedies here's what you need to consider before cooking herbs.

The itchy dry red skin is well known to eczema sufferers and the painful sores from too much scratching are also well remembered. Science has concluded that eczema is a condition relating to the immune system

Do painful menstrual cramps plague you each month? You are not alone, as 50% of menstruating women have the same experience month after month.