Research at Stanford University found that when people slept only five hours a night, they had low levels of gherlin hormones that are involved in appetite regulation - compared to those who clocked eight hours of shut-eye per night. While proper [Read More]

The clear winner is Orange Juice. The calorie counts are virtually the same - 112 to 117 calories per cup - but an 8-ounce glass of orange juice has more than a day's worth of Vitamin C, compared to about 2 percent for apple juice. Orange juice a [Read More]

There are about five and half quarts of blood circulating through the veins, arteries, and organs of your body. This rich red stream is kept in constant circulation by your heart. When things are going well you hardly need to think about this. Bu [Read More]

Whether you do it daily or weekly is up to you but stepping on the scale is a crucial part of succeding at losing weight. "It's part of self-monitoring - it holds you accountable for what you're doing and helps you stay focused," Kirchenbaum says [Read More]

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup is wonderfully flavored as well as being extremely healthy and nourishing. Perfect for chasing away those nasty cold or flu bugs, or simply for lifting your spirits and brightening your mood. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 s [Read More]

Bueger’s disease is a painful disorder of the toes and feet. It is most common seen in younger adult males. Excessive smoking is the most frequent cause of this painful disease. The patient usually complains of coldness, and tingling or burn [Read More]

Otherwise, you’re not likely to stick with exercise or lose weight. New research from the Technical University of Lisbon in Portugal suggests that increase in intrinsic motivation to exercise – exercising because you enjoy it, not because you [Read More]

Stack of pancakes covered in syrup French Toast covered with syrup and butter You’re out to breakfast and the menu, of course, contains no nutritional information. What should you do? “Go with the pancakes, but remember portion c [Read More]

As the blood returns to the heart passes through special thin-walled channels called veins. Unlike strong, tough arteries, these vessels are easily distended. You can demonstrate this by pressing your finger on a vein on back of your hand and wat [Read More]

Here are simple Tips for Burning Calories. Always take the longest route. The longer it takes to get you where you’re going, the more calories you’ll burn. Skip the drive-through windows for fast food, banking or dry cleaning. Park, w [Read More]

Although fidgeting might seem more like a nervous habit than a weight loss strategy, it can actually help you trim away the pounds. Fidgeting uses more energy than idleness does, burning more calories over time and resulting in slimmer figures fo [Read More]

Phlebitis means inflammation of a vein occurring most frequently in the lower extremities. One very serious form is known as milkeg, a condition sometimes following childbirth, particularly if there has been some injury to the pelvic veins. [Read More]