Coronary diseases are one of the major causes of non-natural deaths worldwide. Scientists have been long trying to find out the various ways through which this menacing disease can be controlled. One of the most painful aspects of these diseases is that the life of a heart patient is greatly restricted in the terms of physical activities and food habits. Research has been carried out from a long time to come out with some dietary supplements which might reduce the risk of such ailments and help the ones already struggling with them. There seems to be a new ray of hope for the heart patients in the form of fish oil, the elixir of life for them derived from the depths of the vast oceans.
Archive for the Tag ‘diet’
April 25, 2008
Should Heart Patients Add Fish Oil To Their Diets?
April 21, 2008
Free Radicals And Nutrition
Free radicals can pose a major threat to our health because they have the potential to damage our body at the cellular level. But what exactly is a free radical?
A free radical is an atom or molecule which contains an unpaired electron. Since electrons have a very strong tendency to exist in a paired state, free radicals try to steal electrons from other atoms and molecules. The danger they pose comes when they react with important cellular components in our body.
March 3, 2008
I Love Touring Paris - The Seventeenth Arrondissement
The 17th arrondissement of northwestern Paris is located on the Right Bank of the Seine River. Its land area is about 2.2 square miles (somewhat under 5.7 square kilometers.) The population is one hundred sixty thousand and the area is home to more than ninety thousand jobs. This arrondissement has a split personality. The northern sector tends to be working class and is an extension of Pigalle in the ninth district with its many red lights that aren’t all traffic signals. The southern section is more upscale. Why not visit both areas to see which you prefer?
February 25, 2008
Stay Healthy With The Raw Food Weight Loss Diet
The raw food weight loss diet is one of the most hyped-up diet fads in recent years. It has been endorsed by celebrities, approved by doctors and nutritionists, and is the subject of many weight loss books. Its claims are certainly worth looking into: according to its proponents, it’s impossible to gain weight on raw food, and you can eat as much as you want without gaining an ounce!
Of course, such claims should be taken with a grain of salt. Before starting a raw food weight loss diet, it’s important to know its risks and benefits. Read on to learn more about raw food diets and what they can do for you.
February 25, 2008
How To Lose Weight Fast Without Starving Yourself
According to statistics, more than 60% of adult Americans (that’s more than 120 million Americans) are overweight or obese. Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. Excess weight puts people at risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, certain forms of cancer, sleep apnea, liver disease, diabetes and a host of other conditions.
Because of a large number of different methods claiming to be able to help you lose weight, people often tend to get confused as to which method is best for them. If you are trying to figure out what is the best way to lose weight, here are some facts that may help you.
February 8, 2008
Weight Loss Summer Camp For Teens
Image is everything – every teen knows that. At an age where they have to battle raging hormones and high school drama, their looks (particularly their weight) ranks high in their list of priorities and complaints. To help them address issues they are facing, maybe a weight loss summer camp for teens is a good idea.
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January 14, 2008
Bad Eating Habits - Are You A Slave?
Sooner or later you’ll start to realize that most weight problems comes from bad habits and that changing those habits will lead to a better situation and weight loss.
The first and most important step is to identify the bad habits. Think of times when you overeat and try to find out what triggers the behaviour.
Once you have identified those triggers you can start to process them and losing them. This will help you a lot in your pursuit of weight loss.
December 28, 2007
Food Rewards For Training Your Performing Parrot
If you have given it a lot of thought and you’re not sure what treat your pet bird likes, then you need to create a desire in your parrot to have a certain treat. Start by offering a small amount of the treat food with the parrots regular food each day. When you see the bird beginning to eat the treat before he goes to his regular food you have done it! Now you can stop offering the treat with the bird’s regular meals, and only use it as a reward during training sessions. The following is not a complete list of foods that you can use for rewards, but it is a great place to start.
