MONDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women who eat a healthy diet appear to reduce the risk of having a baby with a major birth defect, such as spina bifida or a cleft lip or palette, a new study suggests.
Cold Sores are Contagious Cold sores are definitely caused by the herpes simplex virus, which stays in the body after sores disappear. This may cause a recurrence of the cold sores at some later time. So are Cold sores contagious? Cold sores are sometimes called fever blisters and the herpes simplex virus is extremely contagious [...]
The Zone Diet works on the principle that 100,000 years ago, we were meat eaters, and our metabolism is designed to handle the demands of a meat-based diet. Madonna, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Aniston swear by the results of the Zone Diet, which was created by Barry Sears, PhD. The Zone Diet contains 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein, and 30% fat and is known as the 40-30-30 plan. As the food industry evolved, more carbohydrates have been introduced into our daily diet, thus causing an imbalance in our metabolism to burn fat. The reason for our extra weight can also be attributed to the many grains and starches in our diet (pasta, rice, breads, and potatoes). The Zone Diet’s approach calls for a return to the diets of our ancestors where meat, fruits, and vegetables are the main dietary foods. The Zone Diet suggests that you need the right ratio of carbohydrates to proteins and fats in order to control the insulin in the bloodstream. Too much of the hormone (insulin) can increase fat storage and inflammation in the body (conditions that are associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease). Sears asserts that by using the Zone Diet, you are actually optimizing the body’s metabolic function. Through the regulation of blood sugar, you allow your body to burn excess body fat. Although you are not prohibited from any particular food group, it is best to avoid food with high fat and carbohydrates such as grains, starches, and pastas. The ideal sources of carbs are fruits and vegetables and for monounsaturated fats olive oil, almonds, and avocados are recommended. The Zone Diet claims to use food as a drug for overall good health, weight loss and prevention or management of heart disease and diabetes
Image by ernstl via Flickr Today’s hospitals are more technologically advanced than ever. Computer technology has become intertwined with many of the modern medical machines, stress systems, and diagnostic procedures in hospitals. However, the most widely used medical machines have been in use before the introduction of computer technology to hospitals. Here are the 5 [...]
Image via Wikipedia When it comes to getting weight loss tips everyone knows that it is important to eat the right types of food. You cannot sit at home and eat fast food, foods that are high in fat and calories, and other types of bad foods and expect to lose weight. There are a [...]
There is no such thing as spot reduction. There, it’s been said. Any fitness infomercial that promises to target the fat on your thighs, butt, arms, belly… is misleading. The best they can do is to target fat all over your body, and focus on tightening and strengthening specific muscle groups. Image via Wikipedia Your [...]
Health insurance rates are raising by the day – even for Low Income Health Insurance. It is always a good idea to get as many quotes as possible. You may find that if you apply for new coverage every two years, you will save money. Health insurance can be very expensive. Costs of insurance are [...]
Much has been written about Acai Berry but are there worries about the Acai Berry side effects and health issues? There have been claims about acai berry as part of a diet for weight loss, a cleanse detox plus countless other benefits. Pronounced “ah-sigh-EE”, the acai berry is a fruit that grows only in the [...]
Symptoms of Hemorrhoids Blood on your toilet paper? Itching in your anus area? Pain during constipation? All of these are likely signs that you may have hemorrhoids and it’s no laughing matter – because although common, they can be annoying and embarrassing. Treatment of Hemorrhoids The first popular type is creams and ointments where a [...]
How to Get Taller Are you one of those people interested in learning the secrets to grow tall, and have gone through a height increase program to achieve your desired height? If you would notice that, certain how to get taller programs include sleeping as a form of the body being in the state of [...]