Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
When high-end restaurants serve beef tartare to diners, they have to slice it thin or serve it ground so people can chew it. At the same time they serve the raw meat, they also warn their customers about the dangers of eating it. If you are like most diners, you heed the warnings and avoid raw meat.
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You may have noticed that a high-fat meal lingers longer in your stomach than a low-fat meal. The length of time until fat is absorbed from food depends on the nutrient makeup of the meal and may vary significantly from one person to another.
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MuscleTech offers a wide range of products geared toward helping you bulk up, including a number of protein drink powders. Some of these powdered drinks contain whole proteins, while others have single amino acids. Many also contain added ingredients such as enzymes, carbs, fat and calcium.
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Guava is a tropical fruit roughly the size of a tennis ball. Depending on the variety, the color of a guava is pale green or yellow. When ripe, the flesh of a peeled guava is reddish in color, and the flavor is sweet and refreshing.
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Propecia is the leading prescription treatment for hair loss, while saw palmetto is the most common herbal hair loss treatment. Only Propecia has the backing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a viable method to combat hair loss.
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Juice fast enthusiasts say diarrhea is normal and expected on a juice fast diet because juice is a natural laxative. Diarrhea, although uncomfortable for you, is a sign your body is ridding itself of all those toxic substances, they say. But that's not really what's going on, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Yes, vitamin B-12 – and all of the B vitamins – play an important role in digestion. They help you convert carbohydrates to sugar so your body can use them for energy and help you metabolize proteins and fats. This doesn’t mean you should take large doses of vitamin B-12 in the hope of boosting your metabolism.
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Xanax is a brand name for the medication alprazolam from the benzodiazepine family of drugs. These medications are used to treat anxiety, panic disorders and depression-related anxiety.
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Cold, creamy and refreshing, gelato and frozen yogurt are both frozen treats that are healthier than full-fat ice cream. Gelato is often called "Italian ice cream" and is made with less butterfat than ice cream, while frozen yogurt is made with yogurt and milk instead of cream.
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Multivitamins are vitamins that contain a mixture of both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Multivitamins are sold in many combinations specified for particular health benefits such as the health of certain parts of the body or to support natural changes that occur during pregnancy or aging.
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Nitric oxide is a chemical compound that plays an important role as a vasodilator in your body. It is safe and acceptable for both men and women to take nitric oxide under the advisement of a physician. Many people attempt to raise nitric oxide levels by taking a supplement containing the amino acid l-arginine.
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Eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by dryness and scaly patches of skin. It occurs most frequently in infants, although many people tend to “grow out of it” by their early twenties. Eczema also runs in families, indicating that genetics may play a role.
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Although most protein powders are safe for almost everyone, they are dietary supplements that have not been approved or regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Research indicates that pre-race caffeine can improve your performance, especially in endurance contests. As health writer Gina Kolata notes in "The New York Times," researchers have been publishing caffeine studies since 1978. "And in study after study, they concluded that caffeine actually does improve performance."
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The term brain damage, or brain injury, refers to the destruction or degeneration of brain cells. Roughly 1.7 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which may result from a jolt or blow to the head.
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High blood pressure can increase your risk for heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and blindness. One-third of American adults have high blood pressure, and another 28 percent are prehypertensive, or at risk for high blood pressure, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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Bodybuilders have to be especially attuned to everything they consume if they want to put their best physique forward on the competition stage. While protein is crucial for building muscle, carbohydrates are also important for providing energy to fuel workouts.
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After evaluating 32 diets, including the Atkins diet, Jenny Craig and Slim-Fast, a panel of nutrition and diet experts concluded that Weight Watchers was the easiest plan to follow and the one most likely to result in successful weight loss. All foods are assigned a point value.
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Blue-green algae can be either toxin producing or non-toxin producing, depending on the type of blue-green algae. However, you can't tell whether blue-green algae is toxin producing just by looking at it.
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Dry mouth, formally known as xerostomia, is a condition that occurs when you don’t produce enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. You can develop dry mouth for a number of reasons. However, the condition is not a typical sign or symptom of low levels of either potassium or sodium.
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