Well Being Articles

It is generally accepted as a given that people who smoke marijuana usually get carbohydrate cravings as soon as they begin to feel high. Scientists however, have found that they are less likely than people who do not smoke marijuana to become obese.

Healthy eating is a lifestyle, not an occasional activity. Mothers worry constantly about what their children eat. Is it too fattening? Are there enough vitamins in it? Does it give him the energy he needs? Will she get sick if he doesn’t eat right?

For generations mothers, grandmothers, and nutrition experts have been telling teens who have acne to avoid chocolate, fried foods, and nuts, but teens keep getting acne anyway.

Raw food advocates tell us that cooking food always destroys nutrients. The truth is, however, sometimes cooking vegetables the right way actually increases both the concentration and bioavailability of both vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin C is a super important nutrient. It is necessary for rebuilding tissue, strengthening bones and blood vessels, boosting the body’s immune system, heeling injuries, recovering from illnesses, and stimulating brain function.

As recently as 50 years ago, most Americans knew how to store food and preserve vitamins, freshness, and flavor. Outside of the inner cities, almost every homemaker knew how to preserve fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat for unexpected interruptions

Barefoot running, Warden and other experts tell us, decreases the risk of injury to the feet and legs. But, wait, they also tell us that barefoot running also increases the risk of injury to the feet and legs. How can barefoot running make sense?

Residents of rural counties were more likely to drink, to smoke, and to be victims of crime. Babies in rural counties, in his study, were more likely to be born prematurely, and elderly people were more likely to die prematurely.

You spend an hour a day on the elliptical trainer but you don't lose a pound. You wear out two pairs of running shoes without needing to buy smaller sweat pants. You swim 50 laps but never achieve a swimmer's physique. What are you doing wrong?

How can you have bare feet if you wear shoes? Of course, some people really do run with no shoes, but more and more people are choosing to run with minimal foot protection and maximum foot comfort provided by Vibram Barefoot Shoes.