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What are some good food sources of complete protein?
Published on 13 Apr, 2012 at 23:14 in Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Featured, General Health, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 3,887 views times | No Comments
Protein an important part of our food group. It is present in every cell, tissue and organ in our bodies. These protein are constantly being broken down and replaced. Some are essential and some are nonessential. Complete protein sources provide all the essential proteins. Sources include....
Not Brushing Twice a day can cause heart attack!
Published on 3 Jun, 2010 at 16:58 in Dental Health, Featured, General Health | Viewed 3,321 views times | 2 Comments
We can never emphasize enough that brushing your teeth daily is very important. Now we have this study in British Medical Journal (BMJ) that surveyed almost 11,000 men and women and followed them for about 8 years and tracked which of them developed heart attack and which one of them died from that. They also
Milk after exercise promotes muscle gain and fat mass loss
Published on 1 Jun, 2010 at 23:18 in Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 4,019 views times | 2 Comments
We have heard it all the times that drinking protein right after strength training helps prevent muscle loss and promotes muscle gain. The recent study published in the Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise journal states that drinking low fat milk after strength training exercise helps promote muscle gain, fat mass loss and a
Updated Breast Cancer Guidelines – What’s the verdict?
Published on 19 Nov, 2009 at 20:47 in Featured, General Health | Viewed 5,226 views times | 2 Comments
Before we discuss the updated guidelines by US Preventive Services Task Forces (USPSTF), lets first understand who USPSTF is. This task force is the leading independent panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The USPSTF conducts rigorous, impartial assessments of the scientific evidence
Swine Flu Vaccination – Frequently Asked Questions
Published on 4 Oct, 2009 at 0:14 in General Health | Viewed 4,996 views times | 2 Comments
What is a Swine Flu Vaccine? Swine Flu Vaccine is targeted towards 2009 H1N1 Influenza virus. This vaccine is different from the seasonal flu vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine will not provide protection against 2009 H1N1 flu. A single dose should be adequate. It will require about 10 days to develop immunologic protection from the
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Risk Predicted
Published on 1 Jul, 2009 at 0:10 in General Health | Viewed 7,060 views times | No Comments
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Risk Predicted FDA-Approved Blood Test Helps Physicians Determine Hidden risk and Manage Moderate to High-Risk Patients Author: Mark J. Alberts, MD Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with over 600,000 coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths
Swine Flu Symptoms: What are they? What you should do?
Published on 29 Apr, 2009 at 15:48 in General Health | Viewed 6,167 views times | 4 Comments
Swine Flu is a viral illness cause by type A Influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu but it can and does occur in humans. Is it contagious? This infection is contagious and can spread from human to human. However, at this time, it is not known
Pedometer use helps Weight Loss
Published on 9 Mar, 2008 at 20:47 in Diet & Nutrition, General Health | Viewed 17,720 views times | 16 Comments
You can improve exercise by using daily Pedometer to monitor steps. According to an article published in Journal of Family Medicine, Pedometer use can help one lose weight without dieting and improve their blood pressure.
Obesity is highly prevalent in U.S.A – here are the shocking STATs!
Published on 30 Aug, 2007 at 21:44 in General Health | Viewed 7,337 views times | 12 Comments
Obesity is rising at an exponential rate in United States. Every 2 out 3 person in US are overweight and about one-third of our population is obese.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Facts for both Women and Men
Published on 16 Mar, 2007 at 18:07 in General Health | Viewed 5,967 views times | 4 Comments
What is HPV? HPVs are a group of more than 100 types of viruses that cause warts. Some types of HPV cause genital warts. Other types cause cancer of the cervix. It is passed on through genital contact (such as vaginal and anal sex). It is also passed on by skin-to-skin contact. At least 50%
