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...

The Pros and Cons of Pro-Hormones

Pro-hormones are easily found in every pharmacy, whole foods and supplement store. They used as a performance enhancing drug that people take as a professional aid. Pro-hormones are a naturally occurring chemical compound that is quite similar to actual hormones. The...

Why Nutrition is so Important for Athletes

Professional athletes spend many hours training their bodies, specifically their muscles, to run faster, jump higher, or increasing their agility. All of those hours in the gym may be wasted however if the athlete has a poor diet.   Eating either too many calories in...

Raising your Metabolism with Protein

Consuming more protein has been shown to be a great step toward raising your metabolism.  This doesn’t mean starting a bacon and fried chicken diet, but rather adding more low-fat, nutrient rich, lean meats and legumes to your diet.    What Proteins Do Proteins...