Recently, U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best diets for 2014. This list was compiled by a panel of health experts including nutritionists and physicians specializing in diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss. In this ranking, …
Muscles are responsible for numerous bodily functions. Their actions can be broken down into two categories, voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary actions, such as walking or talking, are functions that are prompted and controlled by conscious decision. Involuntary actions, such as …
Medicine is not an exact science, but one that repeatedly shoots at a moving target in an attempt to eventually hit the bull’s-eye. During this process, widely held medical “truths”, on further review, may turn out to be inaccurate. Maintaining …
In the past, chocolate has been considered an indulgence without benefits beyond pleasing our taste buds. Recent evidence, however, has shown that there may be significant health benefits to eating chocolate. The key to receiving these health benefits appears to …
For several decades, the humble egg has been maligned because of its cholesterol content and the concern that eating eggs raises coronary heart disease risk. Most of this concern appears to be theoretical, however, since more recent data from population …
The term “gluten-free” is increasingly being seen attached to foods in restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S. Even food items such as bottled spring water, fruits and vegetables, and eggs are being labeled “gluten-free” without ever containing gluten to …
Metabolism comprises a number of biochemical processes that are necessary to maintain life. One type of metabolism (catabolism) produces energy by breaking down complex molecules. The breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion is an example of a catabolic process. The other …
A restaurant dining survey performed by the market research group, Living Social, found that the average American eats out on 4.8 occasions each week. Nearly half of these respondents described themselves as “meat lovers,” 22 percent said that they had …
