Information on Iron
by TJ Davis September 27th, 2010 | Nutrition, Vitamins
The amount of iron needed daily to support proper oxygen transport and regulate cell growth varies throughout a person's lifetime. In pre-adolescent males and females, iron requirements are the same, but from age 14-18 the dietary needs for women increase over men. During adulthood, from age 19-50, iron requirements for women is more than double that of men. Yet with our propensity for prepackaged convenience foods and snacks, Americans seldom consume enough nutritional iron. In fact, around 30% of all people experience signs of iron deficiency anemia, including weakness and fatigue, slow cognition, low body temperature, and susceptibility to
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All About Eggs
by Louise September 20th, 2010 | Diet, Nutrition, Vitamins
It seems that there a lot of myths going around about including eggs in your diet. My grandfather used to have an egg every morning, and he attributed his good health to this (in addition to a glass of wine each night). However, I also had those aunts and uncles who criticized my grandfather for being so "careless" about his health, especially his cholesterol level. So what's the deal, are eggs healthy or not?
The biggest concern most people have about eggs is the amount of cholesterol they contain. It's true, eggs contain a high amount of cholesterol. There's no
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The biggest concern most people have about eggs is the amount of cholesterol they contain. It's true, eggs contain a high amount of cholesterol. There's no
That Freshman 15
by Bea September 6th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep
College... it is the time for new beginnings and reinventing one's being. It can be pretty exciting, but also stressful for most students. They want to try new things and are eager to dive into their new environment. This environment includes new classes, new sights, new friends, and unfortunately (for the most part), a new wardrobe. Why? Well, it is because you just cannot seem to get that very last button put in place on those shirts anymore or the button on your jeans might take a lot of sucking in of your stomach in order to get the
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Raising Health-Conscious Kids
by TJ Davis August 30th, 2010 | Children's Health, Exercise, Nutrition
Health awareness is on the rise. Obesity is on the rise. Kids and teens need more fitness related activities. Physical education programs in schools are on the decline. Today's children are more world-savvy and environmentally aware than earlier generations. Children today are less physically active than previous generations. Today’s kids are technology addicts. Children and teens are at higher risk for heart disease, diabetes and other health-related illness. These statements, some seemingly contradictory, are all generalizations; they are also all true. So, how do we, as parents, raise health-conscious, healthy children?
Health awareness is more than just telling our kids
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Health awareness is more than just telling our kids
