Articles in the Diet and Nutrition Category
Nowadays, a big part of dieting seems to focus on the long and ever-growing list of foods we are supposed to avoid in our weight management journey – but what if I told you there …
To lose weight, your body needs to burn more calories than it consumes. You can think of this as a scale (see picture on right). If you put more calories in, you need to burn …
Holiday Weight Gain
Holiday season is the time of festivity, family gatherings, social events which includes lunches, dinners, buffet. It is very easy to gain weight during this festive time. You have a tons of cookies, …
Losing weight is actually very simple. What is difficult is being motivated to lose weight. There are so many options for people to lose weight that it becomes confusion about what is the way to …
Protein an important part of our food group. It is present in every cell, tissue and organ in our bodies. These protein are constantly being broken down and replaced.
The protein is broken into amino acids …
The web is full of resources about losing fat fast. It becomes confusing as what should one do to lose fat. This articles is not the analysis of all the comments on the web but …
By Adarsh K. Gupta, D.O., M.S.
You may be able to survive a good long time without food, vitamins or minerals; however, you’d only last a day or two without water. That’s because 1/2 to 2/3 …
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart diseases occur when the heart blood vessels (also called coronary arteries) becomes narrow due to fat deposits …
Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.One way to prevent this scenario …
Over the past decade, Omega-3 fatty acids have gained widespread attention in both medical communities as well as in lay press for their health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. They are …
