If you’ve been to a new doctor's office lately, you may have had the experience of having the medical assistant use a computer to record all of your symptoms and complaints. It's also quite likely that the doctor also used a computer to make his or her notes, order tests and perhaps even fax your prescription directly to your pharmacy. Welcome to the world of electronic medical records, also known as EMRs.

As we begin to rely on technology more and more, it seems...

A lot of people believe that it is important to detoxify one’s body at least once a year. They are right! Our bodies absorb toxins from the air we breathe, the food we eat, and from many other daily activities. The buildup of these toxins is said to contribute to many illnesses, ranging anywhere from cancer to diabetes. Detoxifying your body helps you reduce the risk of developing certain illnesses and it makes you feel healthier all around.

The best way to start a...

For years, Dr. Mercola has been warning of the dangers of caffeine to pregnant woman and the babies inside their wombs. A new study done on pregnant mice shows that a dose of caffeine from two cups of coffee can affect the growth of the fetus’ heart and may reduce the heart function of the mice during its entire lifespan. Additionally, the male baby mice also gained higher body fats with just a minimal amount of caffeine.

To be clear, it’s not two...

You have to eat a list of alkaline foods if you want to be healthy. Our body can serve us well if we really take care of it. Eating junk food and dead foods can put a strain in your health. If you value your health then eat a good list of alkaline foods.

Let me tell you something about our body.

Our body has a chemical balance that we have to keep. That balance depends on our food intake. If we take in dead food and junk foods, we will get sick no matter how much...

So maybe you heard or read something about the banana diet and you're wondering does the banana diet work for effective weight loss? I'm going to reveal to you today exactly what the banana diet is and whether it actually provides the results that have been rumored to come as a result of it.

So What is the Banana Diet Anyway?

Essentially what it involves is eating a breakfast of only warm water and as many fresh bananas as you would like. Following this you are able to eat...

One of the hottest nutritional supplements to hit the market recently has been beta-alanine. Basically, beta-alanine is a precursor to the compound carnosine; which, works by "quenching" the acidic environment created by working muscles. If the cellular environment within the muscle becomes too acidic, then the muscle stops working- the theory is that carnosine attenuates the onset of an acidic environment allowing you to do more work (lift more weights, run faster, etc). As...

Although the tribes of Amazon jungle have enjoyed the benefits of the Acai berry for thousands of years, only after 1990 was it shown to the Western world for the first time. Since then Acai has become increasingly popular and it's benefits are enjoyed not only in the Amazon rainforest, but all over the world.

Initially Acai berry was discovered to offer antioxidant properties and to aid in managing cholesterol levels, naturally. Following its discovery and exportation to the...

Women’s bodies go through incredible changes in hormone cycles, pregnancy, loss of bone density, loss of sex drive and shrinkage in muscle mass. Even those who those who eat right get enough sleep and relaxation and exercise daily can benefit from these nutritional supplements for an internal state of well being and a better sex life.

Most people know that a better sex life has endless physical and psychological health benefits, including a stronger immune...

Winter is upon us, which means that everyone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into that bikini swim suit (and looking good in it) is probably not on the top of your priority list right now. That is OK. You have a little time to get in shape.

The problem with this way of thinking though, is that most people add fuel to the fire by eating junk food. Living a sedentary...

Greece, land of the 12 Olympian gods may be a great deal different today than it was in classical times.

Yet, if you wish, you can follow a diet that the ancients followed, live longer feel healthier protect your self against illness and best of all its tasty and easy to do even today, so here is the traditional Greek diet.

The same foods are grown there today as they always were, and are wholesome, promoting good health and long life.

The statures of...