The Importance of Filtered Water for Cooking

Most people by now have heard that filtering your water for drinking is healthier than drinking water straight from the tap, this is because the water that comes from your kitchen sink contains impurities. Things like microscopic organisms, and metals from ground...

The Damaging Effect of Steroids on Women

Steroids are basically performance aids that people take to improve their athletic performance, certain athletes, sports personnel and bodybuilders take steroids, even though it is a banned substance, and while the side effects for both men and women can be...

What Are Carbohydrates

The dictionary (www.freedictionary.com/carbohydrate) defines carbohydrates as, “any of a group of organic compounds that include sugars, starches, cellulose, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of animals. These compounds are produced by...

Health is Where the Heart Is

The statistics are grim. And the truth hurts. Just think –   America’s # 1 killer is cardiovascular disease; Over 900,000 Americans died from heart and blood vessel disorders; Two out of five US deaths are caused by heart disease; Over 2,500 Americans die each day...

The Benefits of a Proper Nutritional Program

In today’s world, most of us lead busy lives. Often, we simply grab whatever is easiest for lunch and dinner as we are in a rush to get onto the next thing. Many of us simply do not stop and take the time to think about what we are putting into our bodies. The fact is...

Trans-Fat Endangers Your Health

As we look for ways to becoming healthier as a society, with health experts sharing insights and information with the public, even more hazards to our health are exposed. When they come to light it is often shocking to learn that these health hazards have been known...