It’s Healthy Weight Week. A focus on “healthy weight” is important because being a weight that is appropriate for your particular body should be considered a health issue rather than something associated with beauty or attractiveness. Being a healthy weight can be a...
If you’ve developed a degenerative or chronic disease, there is hope you can improve your condition. Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself with the right factors present. Many people are motivated to find a natural solution for their health issues and...
Metabolism is the process by which the body converts the food and beverages consumed into energy. During this complex process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy the body needs to function. Several metabolic defects have been...
With winter approaching, it’s time to be proactive about boosting immunity to protect you and your family from illness and disease. We all spend more time indoors during the colder months and that sets up a situation where infections can more easily spread among...
November is American Diabetes Month. Maintaining blood sugar levels in the normal range is a daily concern for millions of Americans. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34.2 million Americans—just over 1 in 10—have diabetes. 88...
What Causes High Blood Sugar? Glucose is a simple sugar which serves as the body’s fuel to produce heat and energy. When food is eaten and digestion occurs, the food is broken down into simple glucose molecules which then circulate in the blood to the cells...
