Posted February 14th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
As crazy as this may sound even though the word cholesterol is considered an evil element in your diet, cholesterol is in fact essential for life. Your body needs it to make sex hormones, bile, vitamin D, cell membranes, and nerve sheaths. These and other functions fall to serum cholesterol, which is a waxy, fat-like [...]
Tags: food, Good Vs. Bad Cholesterol, health care, Healthy Food, Keep Your Cholesterol In Check, nutrition, Reduce Cholesterol
Posted February 12th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
I have to say as a dietitian, I don’t like focusing on “how many calories do I need?” with my clients. I think there’s a certain value in knowing what you need for daily activities and exercise and determining how many calories you should cut to lose weigh safely. However, my clients have been very [...]
Tags: Daily Calorie Needs, Diet Reviews, Health Calculator, Health News, Healthy Recipes
Posted February 11th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
What Is the Right Way to Brush? Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that’s right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To get a feel for the time involved, try using a stopwatch. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the [...]
Tags: How to Brush Your Teeth, Teeth Brushing Techniques
Posted February 10th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
What is Swine Flu (H1N1)? Influenza-A (H1N1) (earlier know as swine flu) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. First detected in Mexico in April, 2009, it has spread to many countries in the World. Swine flu is basically a misnomer. This was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing showed [...]
Tags: All About Swine Flu, H1N1, Influenza-A, Prevention, Symptoms, virus
Posted February 9th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
Natural vitamins are found in food substances, like plants and animals. The human body cannot make all vitamins by itself, they need to supplemented with a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and fresh meat. Vitamin deficiency is a major health concern in America. More than 65% of Americans fall below the recommended dietary allowance (RDA), [...]
Tags: Daily Vitamin Requirements, health care, Recommended Daily Vitamins
Posted February 8th, 2010 by John C. Oconnor
In studies, 45% of adults snore occasionally in their sleep while 25% are habitual snorers… Knowing someone who snores is nothing that is out of the ordinary. Indeed, lots of people snore. They could be your parents, spouse, sibling, uncle, aunt or grandparents. We might make jokes about them and laugh at their snoring habit [...]
Tags: Stop Snoring, Ways To Prevent Snoring
