by Jarret Morrow, M.D.
Obesity is an ongoing problem in developed nations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the past 20 years. From their research, there are only two States that have a prevalence of obesity less than 20% (Colorado and the District of Columbia--if you were curious).Overall the prevalence of More…
Dietary supplements containing raspberry ketone (RK) recently experienced a massive surge in popularity following some discussion on the Dr. Oz show which suggested that it is effective for promoting weight loss. In many ways, Dr. Oz's show probably More…
Aside from the physical aspect of working out, there are nutritional guidelines that you should follow to optimize your chances of reaching your ideal weight. When it comes to an effective fitness program, you need to make sure that you are eating More…
As we come down from the holiday high, we often distress into a sniffling mess.Many of us hit the ground running. Because we are determined to accomplish new goals in January. This go-go-go energy often runs us into the ground making us more More…
Just when you though you've heard of everything, researchers from the University of Copenhagen published the results of a study on the effects of probiotic chewing gum (containing lactobacillus reuteri) on morning breath.Morning breath is More…
Does Cold Weather Aggravate Arthritis Pain? People often wonder if weather conditions can affect the severity of their joint pain, particularly if they have arthritis. In, I've been intrigued by this question myself. Intuitively, I've felt More…
Based on the current available evidence, we're smack-dab in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Rates of obesity are skyrocketing in the United States, in particular.Researchers currently believe that obesity itself is probably the single most More…
Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Speaking of water, with all of the potential health benefits of green tea, in particular, perhaps we should be putting it in the water? Seriously. Or rather, let's take a More…
For those of us in colder climates, many of us have already battled the common cold this season. Though generally not a serious illness for those who're otherwise healthy, the common cold can be a nuisance.Keep reading to find out some natural More…
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint disease, affects roughly 20 million Americans. Once thought to be a natural consequence of aging, it's now understood to result from a number of different factors.Formerly referred to as More…
Elevated levels of serum cholesterol represent a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. In fact, there's actually a direct relationship between not only plasma levels of total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and coronary heart More…
Market research suggests that l-arginine is a very popular amino acid supplement among male students. L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid that’s involved in several metabolic pathways. Accordingly, a typical western diet provides More…
Astaxanthin is a very potent antioxidant that we’ll be hearing more and more about over the coming years. Specifically, it functions as a carotenoid antioxidant though it does not get converted to vitamin A. Though it’s a ubiquitous pigment More…
