A healthy body and a sound mind
So I can have my steak and eat it too! There is still one last food myth that I really want to share with you, though. I don’t know about you, but I like a lot of salt in my food. I have heard so many times that salt is bad for your blood pressure. True or false?
Myth No. 5: Salt causes high blood pressure and should be avoided
The origin: In the 1940s, a Duke University researcher named Walter Kempner, M.D., became famous for ...
So protein is not at all that bad for your kidneys, huh? Well, I took that post to heart and am working on some pork chops right now…am actually salivating as I smell them cooking. Anyhow, here is another food myth from the same article.
Myth No. 3: Red meat causes cancer
The origin: In a 1986 study, Japanese researchers discovered cancer developing in rats that were fed "heterocyclic amines," compounds that are generated from overcooking meat under high heat. And since then, some studies of large populations ...
I love the Mythbusters – don’t you? I think that this show is one of the best that the Discovery Channel has ever produced. They are not they only ones who are on a mythbusting mission, though. In fact, there are many others who like to bust myths. Take the editor of Men’s Health over at MSN. An article called “The Truth Behind Five Food Myths” was recently published. Let us take a look at some of them.
Myth No. 1: High protein ...
This slogan became very popular all over the world many years ago but today, it might not be a good idea to stock up on milk – especially if it comes from China. I am sure that you have heard of the powdered milk scare. Last week, reports came out that powdered milk from China has been contaminated with melamine.
Melamine is a chemical that is usually used for coatings, laminates, adhesives, and other industrial applications. Apparently, some Chinese manufacturers have added this chemical to their dairy products. ...
I shared the findings of a study that highlighted the high occurrence of female incontinence in American women in the previous post. This time, let us take a deeper look at this condition. What causes female incontinence? What are its symptoms? How do you know if you have incontinence? Thanks to WebMD, I was able to find detailed information on this condition.
First, let us take a look at the symptoms. Basically, the main symptom of female incontinence is the inability to control urination. ...
There are certain health conditions that we do not like talking about. I can name quite a few of these but one of the more sensitive conditions is female incontinence. Who would like not being able to control the excretion of her bodily fluids? I am sure no one.
According to Dr. Ingrid Nygaard, a professor in the division of urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, pelvic floor disorders are very common ...
We have been quite fortunate to receive a free copy of the e-book titled I HAVE IBS...NOW WHAT? It is written by Ashkan Farhadi, MD, MS, FACG and based on what I have read, it is quite a comprehensive guide with regard to the condition called irritable bowel syndrome.
We have talked about IBS several times in the past and it is a very real condition. It is also a sensitive one as not many people like to talk about such things. However, for those who ...
Do you find yourself starting to forget things more easily? Are you blaming your memory blanks on age? If so, then you just might have to get off your bum and get moving.
A new research conducted in Australia has found out that age related memory loss could be treated by exercise, at least to a certain degree. What the researchers did was to study 138 people who were 50 years old and above. The people were experiencing memory problems but were not classified ...
