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3, 6 and 9: the total oils solution
Fat used to be a dirty word. The fat that accumulates in us isn’t quite the same as the fats found in food. The presence of fat is usually enough to put you off eating certain foods, but there is one gr...read more
Alpha lipoic acid for fat loss and anti-aging
The importance and characteristics of Alpha-Lipoic Acid was first discovered by scientists in the 1950s. Since then it has been the subject of many research projects around the world both human read moreCholesterol and strokes
Cholesterol plays an important part in the body, but too much is not good for us. Having a high cholesterol level increases the chance of having a stroke. All men over 35 and women over 45 should have their ...read more
Dieting: more of a problem than a solution?
Many dieters are like drug addicts ? their next go is definitely going to be their last but somehow it never is. Increasing amounts of research indicates that dieting is more often a contributor to long-term ...read more
Essential fatty acids
The main components of all fats are the fatty acids which might be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Fats containing a high pro...read more
Facts about cellulite
What is cellulite? Cellulite is fat stored just under the skin in fat storage cells on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. As these fat cells grow they get damaged and damage the collagen binding the cells ...read more
Find out which special diet will work for you
For those people who are about to go on a diet, there are a few things that they need to know about dieting. It has been estimated that in the United States that over 44 percent of the population suffer from ...read more
Gallbladder, gallstones and cholecystectomy
The gallbladder is situated in the right upper part of the abdomen. It stores bile, manufactured in the liver, until a meal is taken. Some people develop gallstones in the gallbladder although the reason is n...read more
How to avoid cellulite
Definition Cellulite is fat that is deposited in pockets just below the surface of the skin. It occurs around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Given how close cellulite is to the surface of ...read more
It all starts with good nutrition
We all want to enjoy good health don’t we? But some of the food we allow to enter our bodies is definitely not in our best interest. Too much stodgy or fatty foods, that fill us up, ma...read more
Liposuction, an overview
Tumescent liposuction is the technique permitting the greatest safety, the most rapid recovery, the least pain, and the best aesthetic results for liposuction. It is also the only technique that, in the hands...read more
Liver cleansing
One of the more simple and popular cleansing techniques is known as the Liver Flush. It is used for removing excess fatty acids and other toxic substances fr...read more
Nutrition myths
Don’t always believe what you hear- especially when it comes to your health. Here’s some nutrition myths we were taught to follow, and according to the experts, we shouldn’t have listened to...read more
Omega 3: essential fats of life
What are essential fatty acids? The two Essential Fatty Acids, the Omega 3s and the Omega 6s are a form of polyunsaturated fats, one of the four basic types of fat that the body derives from...read more
Satured fats and cholesterol
There are several potential mechanisms by which an intake of saturated fat could lead to increased blood cholesterol:bullet unsaturated fatty acids tend to favour the formation of HDLs. Presu...read more
The low carb revolution
The key difference between low carb dieting and carbohydrate-blocking supplements is that the former cuts out carbohydrates completely and you are therefore missing out on the nutritional val...read more
The mediterranean diet
It has been found that people living in mediterranean countries such as Southern France, Spain and Italy live longer than people in other parts of the world. Why is this? It’s what they eat and how the mediterranean&rsq...read more
The nutritional role of fats, oils and the polyunsaturates
Polyunsaturates form a component part of the fats and oils in our food. Such fats and oils are a combination of substances called fatty acids and glycerol (also called glycerineread moreThe truth behind fast weight loss
I always find reasons to satisfy my heart that dieting can once again wait. Looking back at the various reasons that I gave, I often have a great laugh. However, they come unconsciously. See this for instance: it's Christmas....read more
Vegetarian foods
Common vegetarian foods: macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, cheese pizza, eggplant parmesan, vegetable soup, pancakes, oatmeal, grilled cheese, bean tacos and burritos, vegetable lo mein, French toast, French fr...read more
What are you eating?
High fattening foods (even only once a day) can destroy any weight loss that may have occurred during your low fat eating. Fast foods, fried foods, foods and sodas high in sugar are detrimental to weight loss...read more
Why public health strategy should promote plant oils in preference to fish oils
People are encouraged to believe that a healthy diet is one which includes fish. The reason being that some fish contain the types of ‘good’ fat that our bodies n...read more
Why you are fat - natural weight loss dieting program
Have you ever wondered why you are fat and have considered going on a weight loss dieting program? If you did, then you must know why certain food makes you fat. Most if not all of us are somewhat carbohydrat...read more
You are what you eat
Every day we are bombarded with information from advertisers or the media and celebrity endorsed fad diets are never far from the news. It can be hard to know who to listen to when it comes to eating the right foods. Eating a...read more
Your guide to fats
These days supermarkets and food outlets spoil us for choice with their enormous range of foods, but a hidden danger lurks among those tantalising products: trans fats. Made during the process where vegetable...read more
