Who said that eating before going to bed is bad? Well, actually, it depends on what you eat. I don’t know about you but I usually grab a bite before hitting the sack. I guess this is because I am usually up till past midnight and my tummy just can’t help but rumble in the depths of the night. Did you know that eating the wrong food before going to bed can keep you from sleeping? Maybe that’s why I have trouble sleeping sometimes…Well, nutrition expert Joy Bauer ...

Winter may be some people’s favorite season but it sure does bring about some health problems. Though you may not be aware of it, the air inside your house is probably drier than normal during the winter. This is due to the fact that in the effort to stay warm, the humidity in the air inside the house disappears. What are the effects of dry air? One of the most obvious effects is chapped skin and flaky skin. Ever wonder why your lips get chapped in the winter? ...

I don’t know if you have heard about this “rumor” but apparently, some people think that drinking bottled water can cause cavities. How true is this? To answer this question, we have to go back to the basics – drinking water. In the old days, drinking bottled water was not the norm. We just turned the tap on and drank the water. Today, some families are concerned about the safety of drinking tap water and as such, make use of bottled water as the main source of their drinking ...

Given that the liver can be prone to specific problems, there are ways by which you can avoid these problems. Here are some of those ways to keep your liver healthy. Drink in moderation Remember my friend? He has stopped drinking – not totally but he does not go out every night anymore and when he does drink, he stops at a couple of bottles of beer instead of the 6 to 10 that he used to drink at a time. Studies show that even just a drink or two can ...

As I mentioned in the previous post, the liver is a very resilient organ. It can repair itself even if it has incurred a lot of damages. However, this resilient nature does not mean that it is immune to destruction. In fact, the liver is prone to specific diseases that can arise if it is not taken care of properly. Let’s take a look at some of the most common liver problems. Fatty liver No, I am not talking about the French delicacy foie gras, although that is also translated directly ...

Just yesterday, I received some news about a person very close to me. He had been having some health issues so he went to the doctor for some tests last week. The results of his blood chemistry came out yesterday and it seems that he has some problems with his liver. They are doing additional tests today to find out more about his condition. They are hoping, of course, that it is nothing serious but with his lifestyle (oh yes, he can drink most men under the ...

I have always liked vegetables – that is something that our mother made sure of. Even as children, we would not feel that a meal is complete without some sort of vegetable to go with the meat. Now, as an adult, I still have this craving for at least a small portion of veggies when eating. With health being in the forefront of personal issues these days, it is not a surprise that you see people eating salads with their meals more often. Indeed, I have noticed that a ...

Men who take natural supplements, this news is for you! Reuters just published an article on two men developing prostrate cancer after ingesting herbal supplements to boost their sexual performance. These men had been taking the supplements for months when they were diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. Here’s an excerpt of the article: Roehrborn’s team became concerned about what they call herbal/hormonal dietary supplements, or HHDSs, after two men developed aggressive and incurable prostate cancer within months of taking the same supplement. They analyzed the product, which they did not name for ...

What do you do when you get a cold? More so, what do you do to avoid getting a cold? I have heard about so many home remedies for and preventive actions against the common cold. Yet the common cold just seems to be just that – all too common. The usual way by which a lot of people try to fend off colds is to ingest large quantities of vitamin C. Now I am not saying that this does not work – I actually am a ...

I was browsing some blogs when I ran across a post on how some people make excuses for not working out or at least trying to be healthy. I think the blog post struck something deep within me as I could not get it off my mind. So here I am, writing about the same topic, in an effort to answer the question for myself. Am I using my overbooked schedule to put off going to the gym, taking a walk, or riding my elliptical bike? I don’t ...