Diet and Your Cholesterol Levels-Take Control of Your Cholesterol

Diet is not the only part of the cholesterol equation, but it is the one that you have control over. Cholesterol is found in animal sources, such as meat, high fat dairy, eggs, shellfish, organ […]

Is There a Link Between ADHD and Pesticides?

In May 2010, a noteworthy study was released which implied that there may be a connection between pesticides and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For the study, approximately one thousand children were tested for organophosphates. […]

Healthy Valentine’s Meal Ideas Part 1

Everyone used to look forward to Valentine’s Day. They got to eat sweets from their sweetie. But now that we are trying to be a bit more health conscious these days, so that holidays won’t […]

Factors That Affect Body Weight 2

Genetic Factors Continued A number of genes are responsible for regulating body weight. More than a decade ago, researchers at Rockefeller University discovered that mutations in a gene—called the obesity (ob) gene— prevented a strain […]