Mind and Body - Page 668

October 19, 2015

Resolving the Fiber Deficit

If your goal is to lose weight without hunger, improve your energy, and reduce your risk of disease the solution is here. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight, half of them obese. After a decade of low-fat and low-carb diets, Americans are heavier than ever. With The F-Factor Diet, you won't focus on which foods you must omit, instead you focus on adding food into your diet in order to lose weight and keep it off.

October 19, 2015

FDA Warns of Zicam Danger

Can't smell the flowers? Many individuals with colds as well as allergies frequently suffer with a variety of familiar symptoms such as sneezing, runny and drippy nose. Sufferers often reach out for various over-the-counter remedies to alleviate symptoms.

October 19, 2015

Take the Itch Out of Summer Allergies!

Let's face it_ The best defense is a good offense. In the case of allergies, that means you'll need to develop a plan for allergic conditions such as stinging insect allergy, bug bite and mosquito reactions, food allergies, poison ivy and other rashes - especially if you have a history of an allergic reaction.

October 19, 2015

Workplace Wellness

For many of us, the majority of our week is spent at work. That's why it's important to make work a healthy place to be. The nutrition component can be handled in several ways- eating breakfast at home rather than on the go, packing a lunch complete with healthy snacks, or taking a pass on goodies in the break room. It tends to be the physical activity component that stumps people a bit. Use some of these ideas to improve your personal workplace wellness.

October 19, 2015

Avoiding Nutritional Pitfalls at Pitstops

We've covered what to eat in an airport, but how about what to pack on the road? Whether you're headed upstate or cross-country, plan ahead to avoid overeating. Use these tips to help you get ready for your next road trip. They're designed to help you fill up on few calories and curb your appetite for the inevitable on the go cravings.

October 19, 2015

Fungicide in orange juice: What's next?

First there was arsenic in apple juice, and now fungicide in orange juice. I shudder to think of what food-poison combo is next, and of what toxins are hiding deep within the rest of this country’s food supply, waiting for their moment in the proverbial spotlight

October 19, 2015

Thwarting the Growing Threat of Superbugs

Antibiotic resistant bacteria, commonly called superbugs, are on the rise. Last week researchers revealed that a new superbug could spread around world after reaching Britain from India, and there are virtually no antibiotics or drugs to treat it. The genetic mutation called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, discovered in patients in South Asia and in Britain, makes bacteria highly resistant. What's worse it can turn virtually any bacteria into a superbug. The news struck fear, not just into the science community, but even the Financial Timesnewspaper featured an editorial last Thursday entitled "Fighting Superbugs, More effort needed to tackle growing antibiotic resistance."The editor states that "a first lesson is in the need for more responsible use of the limited range of antibiotics currently in use, to limit the spread of resistance that will render them useless."

October 19, 2015

Oral Cancer: The Shadow Behind Your Smile

One person dies every hour, every day from oral cancer.

October 19, 2015

Tips to Reducing Allergy Attacks

If you are an allergy sufferer you know it is the time to reach for tissues and sneeze! The pollen levels produced by prolific allergen producers such as trees and grass pollens are hitting you at the same time. We also know that due to global warming and climate changes, the pollen season is lasting longer, and meaning more time for pollens to make their way into your eyes and nose.

October 19, 2015

Allergy Alert: Don't Let the Bugs Bite This Holiday Weekend

So you've gotten the hamburgers and hot dogs ready, the barbecue is heating up and the grand 'ol flag flying high in the sky. But before you salute Memorial Day weekend here are some tips to help prevent taking the bite out of your holiday.