Who doesn’t want gorgeous, shiny, healthy, and long hair? When our hair looks great we ultimately feel better about ourselves and we generally have a better day. That may be sad but it’s true. Our hair can reveal a lot about our health and our nutrition. For instance, when your diet is poor, your hair will be brittle and dry. It is important to remember that the root of healthy is healthy nutrition . Our hair gains its nutrients from what we consume daily and there are...

Chronic fatigue syndrome, or CFS, was not even officially considered an illness until 1988. It is a complex illness that has a vague combination of symptoms and unknown cause. CFS symptoms can include: fatigue that returns for at least six months, fever, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, memory loss, and inability to concentrate. Besides the theory that CFS is caused by a viral infection (described below), there are other proposed causes for CFS,...

THE FAT TYPES AND THEIR EFFECTS

High consumption of fat or of the combination fat and carbohydrates causes obesity, heart disease and other health problems. However the different types of fat have very different effects on the health. Here is a survey of the different fat categories and their effects:

Mono-unsaturated fat (omega-9-mono-unsaturated fat) - This type of fat prevents heart disease and circulatory disease in moderate amounts.This type of fat also reduces...

Many people struggle with there weight and if you want to find a way to lose weight in 3 days there are some solutions for you. It is important for you to understand that finding the right diet plan that fits your lifestyle and needs is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. When looking for a fast 3 days weight loss solutions there are a few key things that you want to do so that you can be successful in taking off the extra belly fat.

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Recent probe finds drugs in drinking water: By now you have read this headline, and may be worrying yourself about whether this problem is as serious as it seems. You may even be asking yourself "How do Pharmaceutical drugs get in drinking water?", because there is no easy answer here. Our water is clearly more polluted than anyone previously realized, and this once innocuous problem is now gaining headway and really beginning to wreak havoc. So to answer the...

Many people have heard of juice fasts as a means of detoxifying the body. Followers of a raw foods regimen also include juices as part of their nutrition. Nearly anything can be juiced – fruits and vegetables, primarily. It’s a form of concentrated nutrition. Some raw foodists drink only fresh fruit juices.

In addition, fruit and vegetable juices are good sources of the traditional nutrients. Citrus fruits (grapefruit, oranges, etc.) provide a healthy portion of...

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, reducing recent research sodium intake has a limited effect in lowering high blood pressure and a minimal effect on people with normal blood pressure. However, in the United States is finding out that a moderate sodium intake combined with a higher intake of potassium, calcium and magnesium, minerals that are found in fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, offers more significant benefits for reducing high blood...

There will come a time when you will be tired of those creams, those astringents and those drugs that claim to make you look younger. In your attempt to scratch some years off your skin, the frantic search for the perfect drug become harder.

Advertising is everywhere; new products emerge almost every day. Even word-of-mouth is difficult to handle. What you don't know is that the secrets to young-looking skin canbe found at the comfort of a very familiar place: your home.

Usually we are told to avoid getting hungry while dieting. Most people eat at the first sign of hunger pains. I'm going to explain why this is not always the best way to get fast weight loss results. Allowing yourself to occasionally get hungry will speed up your fat loss, and hunger pains are not always bad for you.

Getting Hungry is Good!

When we are really trying to drop those last 3 or 4 pounds (maybe you're getting ready for a great vacation?), we need some reminders...

An estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, and more than half are undiagnosed. Frequently misunderstood, and too often overlooked and misdiagnosed, thyroid disease affects almost every aspect of health.  Taking care of it with good nutrition is a smart step in the right direction. Here are some superfoods that research has shown can nurture a healthy thyroid, as well as some ones to avoid.

Coconut and coconut butter, or more commonly known as coconut oil,...