With the advent of everything instant nowadays, from instant noodles to instant body slimming supplements, people are now taking shortcuts to a better way of living. In return, people either suffer the adverse effects of these or waste their money on non-beneficial products. Also, they regularly buy health supplements to enhance certain parts of their health like lowering blood pressure or balancing the cholesterol level. Read more… »
Not alI fats are bad. There are three basic classifications of fats: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated. Among these, what you should be most concerned about are the saturated fats. Excessive
intake of saturated fats may clog our arteries and raise our blood cholesterol levels, thus increasing the risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. Read more… »
The heart amazingly pumps 5,000 to 6,000 quarts of blood 1,000 times into our vital organs each day. No wonder, it gets worn out by fatigue, diet and other environmental factors. Ever wonder how you can have a healthy heart? Your food choices tremendously affect its performance. And you will be surprised how easy they are if you would only be willing to learn. Read more… »
Know your ABCs of Diabetes
Posted on Jan 16, 2009 under Diabetes Facts, Diabetes Research | No CommentIf someone asks you to rate your familiarity with ABCs from one to 10, you will probably say 10. However, this does not pertain to the typical alphabet you learned in pre-school. Knowing this set of ABCs is even more beneficial and could actually save the lives of most diabetics. The ABCs of diabetes refer to hemoglobin A1C, Blood pressure and Cholesterol. Read more… »