Saturday, May 23, 2015

Monday, November 17, 2014

20 Healthy Foods that Turned Out to Be Unhealthy - MyDiet

"Energy bars are not for weight loss. These bars are also commonly featured in many health food stores, though they aren’t really health food."

20 Healthy Foods that Turned Out to Be Unhealthy - MyDiet

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Exercise and Depression: Endorphins, Reducing Stress, and More

Is Exercise a Treatment for Clinical Depression?

Research has shown that exercise is an effective but often underused treatment for mild to moderate depression.

Are there Types of Exercises That Are Better for Depression?

It appears that any form of exercise can help depression. Some examples of moderate exercise include:
  • Biking
  • Dancing
  • Gardening
  • Golf (walking instead of using the cart)
  • Housework, especially sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming
  • Jogging at a moderate pace
  • Low-impact aerobics
  • Playing tennis
  • Swimming
  • Walking
  • Yard work, especially mowing or raking
  • Yoga
Exercise and Depression: Endorphins, Reducing Stress, and More

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Symptoms of [Women's] Hormone Imbalance | WholeHealth Chicago

"You might think of testosterone as more of a male hormone, but it’s vital for women as well. Low testosterone generally occurs during the pre-menopause years and is responsible for low energy and low sex drive. High testosterone appears as part of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can cause menstrual irregularities, weight gain, facial hair, abnormal sugar metabolism, and susceptibility to acne."

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance | WholeHealth Chicago

Monday, October 6, 2014

Healthy fats help diseased heart muscle process, use fuel | UIC News Center

"This gives more proof to the idea that consuming healthy fats like oleate can have a significantly positive effect on cardiac health," Lewandowski said -- even after disease has begun."



Healthy fats help diseased heart muscle process, use fuel | UIC News Center

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Monday, June 2, 2014

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find

"enty years after the hormone leptin was found to regulate metabolism, appetite, and weight through brain cells called neurons, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the hormone also acts on other types of cells to control appetite."

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find