Everyone has a different reason for things like diet and exorcising including toning muscle, weight loss, or strength training.  Essentially, though, everyone who participates in any of these activities is looking at a different variation on a theme: living a...

Aspartame Basics Aspartame is an artificial sweetener found in most diet, sugar-free and diabetic products that would normally contain sugar.  Beverages, baked goods, ice cream, gelatins, candy, syrups, jams and jellies are some of the foods that commonly contain...

Steroids is a popular name, used synonymously with illegal drugs. However the usage may not always be right. Natural steroids are organic compounds that act as hormones, commercially available steroids are synthetic chemicals that mimic the property of these hormones....

You can’t go to a sporting event, sponsored outdoor activity or even the corner store without advertisements for energy drinks staring you down.  Will these handy beverages give you a jolt of vigor or leave you in a slump?  The answer is, both.  And that’s not all...

High blood pressure is a killer.  It can devastate entire families, and definitely can be passed down from parent to and child through the family line.   This problem will not just go away if you ignore it long enough, it is deadly serious, and must be treated.  The...

I know protein is good for me, but do I need a supplement? Whey, egg, casein and soy — which one protein is right for me and what does each one do? Let’s get the facts straight. Protein exists in virtually everything that moves and makes sounds, or in almost any...

Ephedra is not a new innovation. The herb Ephedra – also known as ma huang and often described as the miracle fat burner – contains natural alkaloids and has been used by the Chinese in herbal medicines for thousands of years. Over the years, it has been used to treat...