If you recently started Medifast, a low-glycemic, calorie-controlled diet, you likely have questions regarding what foods and beverages you must avoid or limit. Medifast offers support documents such as a quick-start guide to help you understand the system.
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Not only is tea one of the nation's favorite beverages, but research suggests regular consumption helps fight diabetes. In 2012, 29 million Americans had diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014.
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Your gallbladder is an often overlooked organ, unless something goes wrong. It plays a major role in helping your body digest dietary fat by storing and releasing a digestive juice known as bile.
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Recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, is a synthetic hormone commonly injected into cows in the commercial dairy industry to increase milk production.
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If drinking a warm glass of milk straight from the cow appeals to you, you're not alone. As many as 100,000 Californians alone swill milk straight from the cow without benefit of pasteurization each week, according to a March 2007 article published in "Time."
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Fish oil, which contains essential omega-3 fatty acids, has several potential heart benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of ischemic stroke.
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Hotdogs, also called frankfurters or wieners, are readily available at butcher shops and supermarkets. They are made from chicken, pork, turkey, beef or a combination of all meats. Although they can be flavorful, hot dogs can pose a safety hazard if not cooked, served or prepared properly.
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Whether you need 50 grams of protein per day or 50 grams per meal, choose nutrient-rich sources like lean meats, low-fat dairy, fruits, veggies, beans and nuts.
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When you have a sore throat, just swallowing can be painful. A sore throat often accompanies a viral infection, like a cold or the flu, although other viruses, such as chickenpox or the measles may also produce a sore throat.
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Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the leading sexually transmitted infection in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 40 types of this virus can affect men’s and women’s genital areas, leading to genital warts.
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If you are a frequent dieter, you may be deficient in certain trace minerals. If the minerals are involved with glucose metabolism and insulin production the deficiency may cause you to crave sugar.
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Heavy lifting is not for the faint of heart. But if you want to build muscle mass and increase strength, lifting heavy weights will get you there, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
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The serratus anterior is a muscle located on the lateral sides of the upper rib cage. Although an unappreciated muscle, the serratus anterior plays a significant role in stabilizing the shoulder joint and shoulder blade. Therefore, damage to this muscle can result in certain anatomical and physiological dysfunction.
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Foods typically known for causing indigestion include fatty and acidic meals and sugar. Avoiding foods that bring on indigestion isn’t always enough to prevent the problem; you must also increase consumption of alkaline foods that neutralize stomach acids.
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Sometimes food is what triggers a gallbladder attack. Chemical food additives and preservatives, dairy products, eggs, poultry, pork, onions, nuts, citrus fruits, gluten and corn are common food allergens that can bring on attacks, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Your body needs water to survive and function properly. When you exercise, are ill or are exposed to heat or humidity, you need even more. Since your body is constantly losing fluid through sweat, urine and respiration, it is important to drink throughout the day. However, it is possible to consume too much fluid.
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Difficulty breathing can be a temporary condition due to allergies or a short-term illness or it can be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. In addition, a vitamin D deficiency can also be very serious and cause a variety of symptoms.
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There are three types of carbohydrates: fiber, sugars and starch. While many weight-loss diets suggest heavy restriction of starch and other carbs, the notion that carbohydrates themselves are fattening is a myth, says the Weight-Control Information Network.
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Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, happens when your body has too little of the hormone insulin or can't use the insulin it has properly. Consistently high blood sugar may mean you have diabetes.
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The supplement industry makes millions of dollars each year selling appetite-suppressing pills to people who want to lose weight. Instead of spending your hard-earned cash, though, you can get hunger-curbing help from foods and drinks you may already have at home.
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