What exactly is a free radical? Free radicals are atoms, molecules or ions that have lost an electron due to oxidation rendering them "unstable." When free radicals interact with certain chemical reactions in the body, they can create significant damage to healthy cells. In fact, free radicals … [Read more...]
Obesity in the United States has become the greatest health crisis of our time affecting more Americans than any other health condition. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), obesity rates have increased by more than 60% among adults in the past 10 years affecting 60 million … [Read more...]
Studies indicate that approximately 75% of hypertension cases are directly attributable to being overweight. Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. With the significant rise in obesity in the last decade, we have also seen a corresponding increase in the prevalence of … [Read more...]
Keep nutrition simple, affordable and accessible! Navigating the road to better health can be difficult at best. When it comes to nutrition, most … [Read More...]
Amanda Seyfried openly credits a raw food diet for her new found slimmer figure. The diet consists of eating only unprocessed and uncooked foods. When … [Read More...]