Fitness + Well-Being

CoQ10 Powers Athletic Performance

Why should athletes care about getting adequate amounts of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)? Low amounts of the vitamin-like substance responsible for practically all energy production in the body could severely compromise athletic performance. When athletes train, [...]

Eating a More Alkaline Diet for Bone Health

For several years, there has been discussion about the influence foods can have on the acid-alkaline balance (or pH level) of blood in the body and on health, especially bone health. The theory is that [...]

What Happens to Body Fat When You Cleanse?

Ah, the visual joy of weight loss—your face is more defined, your belly no longer protrudes over the waist of your pants, and parts that used to jiggle are now toned. On the outside, fat [...]

Sodium – Not Too Much, But Not Too Little

Do you meticulously read every food label you come across, looking for those milligrams of sodium, and then shun any item that may push you over the 1,500 milligram mark? A new report put out [...]

Hypothyroidism: Little Gland Causing Big Weight Problems

Would you know if your thyroid gland slowed its production of thyroid hormone? The symptoms of decreased thyroid hormone synthesis, known as hypothyroidism, are hard to spot. About 10 million Americans have thyroid disease and [...]

If Olive Oil is Fat, Why is it Healthy?

Fats often get a bad rap. Although there are some types of fat you want to avoid or consume sparingly, such as trans fats, our bodies do require fat for survival. Fats are necessary for [...]