Did you know that diabetes is the most expensive chronic condition in the United States these days? Namely, the average U.S. citizen spends about $6.000 on insulin-related medications each year. So, is there anything people can do to save money on insulin? Let’s check it out together! What Is Insulin […]
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Performance-enhancing drugs and their effects on female athletes
Fitness enthusiasts, bodybuilders, and athletes have one thing in common: they are driven to achieve a goal. In the process of achieving the goal, they employ all kinds of strategies, trainings, diets, and even taking performance-enhancing drugs, which, by the way, has become a common practice. This is especially true […]
Living the Sweet Old Age: Nutrition Plan for Diabetic Seniors
Dietary management is one of the most important interventions for diabetic seniors and the elderly who want to enjoy longer and healthier lives. Dietary management may have been mistaken for dieting by many, but the nutritional requirements of patients with diabetes are based on a well-balanced meal plan. Combined with […]
Effective Preventive Tips To Stay A Step Ahead Of Diabetes
Progression from prediabetes to diabetes is inevitable if you are stuck with the same routine and lifestyle habits. Although you can’t alter your genes, age or lineage to prevent this disorder, You can certainly control some other major factors that are the reason behind type 2 diabetes. Obese people are […]
Busting 6 Nutrition Myths That are Harming vs. Helping Your Health
We all want to live healthier — and ideally, longer — lives, too (and if we’re lucky, drive around in one of those sweet “restomods” from a classic car restoration shop!). And so, we subscribe to eating rules that increase our odds of achieving these worthy goals. However, a surprising […]
Good Skin Means Good Health: Essential Tips For Having Naturally Beautiful Skin
You may not think that your skin is important. But the skin is one of the important organs that your has. Yes, skin is an organ, in fact, it is the largest organ in your body. Your skin continuously protects you from infections and sickness. When you take good care […]
The Impact of Shift Work on Health
This summer, Singapore Ministry of Manpower updated the Employment Act, which regulates everything related to the working hours in this country. Apart from the rules about the hours of work, the act also covers the rest days, as well as the overtime work. When it comes to the shift work, […]
5 Foods that Must be Avoided by a Diabetic Patient
With diabetes, food choice matters a lot. Watching what one eats becomes like death and duties-unavoidable in order to stay healthy. Being diabetic doesn't mean that special foods and complicated diets are necessary. With natural home remedies diabetes treatment and control is possible. It's making healthy food choices and keeping […]
Is a High Protein Diet the Key to a Slim Body?
According to recent research, a high protein diet is the key to weight loss. Reading this, all those figure-conscious and health conscious guys and girls will jump into consuming proteins but the question is how much exactly do you need in order to suffice the needs of your body? Well, […]
Consequences Junk Food Leaves on Your Body
Today's food market abounds with variety of fast food options, which are exclusively based on artificial ingredients, inorganic and processed components, what puts food's quality and nutritive values on a very low level. Even though most people are aware that this kind of food should present minimal part of healthy […]
An Optimal PCOS Diet for Weight Loss & Fertility
You may have just been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). You're panicking. You have no idea what to do. All you know is it sounds bad. You probably have noticed abnormal weight gain. You may also be concerned about fertility among other things. It's important for you to realize that 5-10% of young women have […]
Trio Factors to Fight Obesity
If you are overweight then you are not alone. About two-thirds of the adults in U.S. are overweight or obese. Obese is highly associated with a higher risk of chronic diseases, mobility disability and death. Such risk factors are prevalent in older women that includes, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and sometimes […]