Holiday Dieting Remedies
December 19th, 2006
The holidays are here, or soon will be and you are on a diet. There’s a very good chance that the temptation to binge on some of the foods on your taboo list will be within easy reach. How will you handle it?
Holiday dieting can be the hardest time to stayed focused especially since there more...

What is Vitamin D?
October 19th, 2006
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in food and can also be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D because UV rays from sunlight trigger vitamin D synthesis in the skin
The major biologic function of vitamin D is more...

Vitamin D and Caffeine:
October 12th, 2006
High caffeine intake may accelerate bone loss. Caffeine may inhibit vitamin D receptors, thus limiting absorption of vitamin D and decreasing bone mineral density. There is evidence that increasing calcium intake can counteract any potential negative effect that caffeine may have on bone loss. more...

Planning a Balanced Diet
August 24th, 2006
Most people are already aware that their diet should be balanced. After all, we’re taught about food groups and pyramids from a very early age. The question for many becomes how, rather than whether to eat a balanced diet. While there are many theoretical ways to accomplish balance, putting ideas into practice and taking action more...

When can Vitamin D Deficiency Occur?
July 11th, 2006
Nutrient deficiencies are usually the result of dietary inadequacy, impaired absorption and utilization, increased requirement, or increased excretion (loss). A deficiency of vitamin D can occur when:

intake is below recommended levels

there is limited exposure to sunlight
the kidney cannot convert vitamin D to its active hormone form
someone cannot adequately absorb vitamin D from the digestive more...

What is Rickets?
April 2nd, 2006
Osteomalacia is also referred to as bow-leggedness or rickets - It is a disorder which most commonly relates directly to Vitamin D deficiency, which causes a lack of calcium being absorbed. It can also arise, however, from other etiologies such as rare mesenchymal tumors or any phosphate-wasting disease. Because calcium is an essential nutrient which more...

Celiac Disease - A Basic Understanding
March 6th, 2006
Celiac disease is of vital importance to many people. The health problems can range from having no symptoms to extreme symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and weight loss due to malasorption of nutrients. All of these symptoms have to do with the digestive system and with the consumption (eating and/or drinking) of anything containing wheat more...

Mineral Absorption
March 2nd, 2006
HOW WELL ARE THE VITAMINS AND MINERALS ABSORBED? Fact is - studies have shown individual vitamin isolates in supplements are about 10% absorbed. Compare this to vitamins directly from a fresh plant source which are 77% to 93% absorbed. Minerals in a supplement are even worse - 1% to 5%. But, from a plant source like more...

Effective Cardio Workouts in Only 20 Minutes
March 1st, 2006
The perfect workout routine is one that combines strength training and some form of cardio. The problem is, most people hate doing cardio and will make up any excuse not to do it. A popular excuse is not having enough time. This article, however, will show you how you can spend only 20 minutes on more...

3 Steps to Help Your Child with Asthma Stay Healthy
March 1st, 2006
Childhood breathing problems can be stressful and frightening for parents. After all, you want your child to be able to play just like every other child. You don’t want him or her to have to live in a bubble or struggle to breathe.
Unfortunately, breathing problems–usually related to asthma and allergies–are becoming more and more common more...

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