20 EZ Ways To Burn 100 Calories
October 23, 2008 by lchealthtips
Filed under Energy and Fitness, Health Articles
by Raphael Calzadilla
eDiets.com Fitness Pro
Sometimes when we’re working long hours or jammed with extra responsibilities, we tend to
forgo our workouts until things calm down.
Instead of bailing on your exercise plan, I recommend you use some imagination.
I’m providing 20 easy and surefire ways to burn 100 calories*. You might want to add one per
day or a few per week. Read more
Understanding Metabolism
October 23, 2008 by lchealthtips
Filed under Health Articles, Weight Management
Understanding Metabolism
What is Metabolism?
Metabolism is the rate at which your body uses energy, or, burns calories. Your resting
metabolism measures the number of calories required to keep your body functioning.
Energy metabolism is the body’s process of breaking down nutrients and converting them to
energy. Read more
Heart Health
October 23, 2008 by lchealthtips
Filed under Health Articles, Target Nutrition
Heart Health
By Luigi Gratton M.D., M.P.H.
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Education
Q: What is Alpha Lipoic Acid and how does it support the heart?
A: Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), an ingredient in Niteworks®, is a potent antioxidant first discovered in the 1950s and later recognized in 1988 for a variety of health-promoting activities. ALA works in the mitochondria, the body’s energy-producing cells, where it has been shown to protect the DNA from damage. Many antioxidants, like Vitamin C, work well in areas of the body where there is water, while others, lik Read more
Healthy Aging.
October 23, 2008 by lchealthtips
Filed under Health Articles, Personal Care
By Staff Writer
How can you look and feel as young as you can? By making your health and well-being a top priority. Here are 7 steps to healthy aging.
Remember what your parents looked like when they were your age? Looking back, they seemed so much older. And in many ways, they were. Average life expectancy is currently on the rise, which means that men and women approaching age 50 don’t look and feel like the stereotyped middle-age person of the 1950s. Read more
The Facts on Fats
October 23, 2008 by lchealthtips
Filed under Health Articles, Target Nutrition
The Facts on Fats
By Louis Ignarro, Ph.D.
Nobel† Laureate in Medicine
Though you may have been taught the opposite, fat can actually be good for you. In fact, there are healthy fats and unhealthy fats–and knowing the difference is essential to your health. Below is an easy-to-use guide that will help you understand the differences between fats.
UNSATURATED FATS (Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated) Read more
