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Dietary Dilemma
Deciphering between dietary preferences. Diet is arguably the oldest medicinal system in existence. Some foods have proved incredibly beneficial to the survival of our species, while others we have learned to avoid. There are even theories that the addition of omega-3s, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), to our prehistoric diet played a ...
Keeping Blood Sugar in Check
For many, maintaining healthy blood sugar is an uphill battle, but a combination of the proper diet, herbal remedies and supplementation can make it an obtainable goal. High blood sugar is often associated with diabetes, which is a common concern among consumers. On its website, the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) features ...
Five Summer Slim-down Secrets
As the summer begins, our sun-kissed skin and newly made tan lines are all indicators that we are ready for some fun in the sun action! With more daylight hours to take advantage of during the summer season, the chances of falling off the healthy bandwagon seem to increase due to the influx of beach ...
MegaFood Campaign Fights “Nutritional Poverty”
The good news? Americans think they are eating well; in fact, 60 percent say they eat a very healthy diet. The bad news? Perception and reality may not be aligned. As recent research conducted by ORC International on behalf of supplements leader MegaFood finds, 62 percent of U.S. adults admit to eating just 1 to ...
Olympian Labs Challenge: Transform Your Body in 47 Days
Olympian Labs, Inc., an Arizona-based national health supplement company, partnered with Arizona-based Jeremy Scott Fitness to bring the “47-Day Body Transformation Challenge” to 26 participants from Arizona to Maine. The challenge took place between August 10 and September 26. Arizona participants trained at Jeremy Scott Fitness in Scottsdale, AZ, while those out of state, completed ...
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Directs Attention to Diabetes
With more than 29 million Americans suffering from diabetes and 86 million subject to prediabetes, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is drawing attention to the disease’s prevention and treatment. Sonja Connor, registered dietitian nutritionist and academy president, said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures released last week remind the American public how important ...
Catering to Kids
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), supplements are rarely needed in middle childhood.This is because, it explains, the body needs vitamins and minerals in only “tiny amounts,” and most of the time, a balanced diet can usually present these in sufficient quantities.But the problem is often that youngsters aren’t eating balanced diets, even ...
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