Like most other functions of the body, fat is stored in cells called adipocytes. Humans increase the number they have as they grow into adults. With proper diet, they usually do not gain more. Your body sheds about 10% of its adipocytes every year but it replaces them as well. By functional nature, fat cells […]
Uh, what’s a probiotic? That’s probably what many people say in their head but don’t admit out loud. That’s ok, let’s talk about it. It may be a little weird to think about bit you are a host of millions of other organisms. While your body is made of cells created by you, that’s […]
According to studies, around 35% of Americans are obese making us one of the most overweight countries in the world. Obesity is measured by having a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. The additional health costs per person are over $1400 per year. Is candy and coke really worth that cost? There’s many […]
When you hear that someone has cancer, what is the immediate treatment that you think of? Chemotherapy, right? It’s been around for almost 50 years so surely it’s been getting better. Wrong. To first understand the lie, you need to comprehend the science. Chemotherapy claims that it attacks fast growing cancer cells. It does. […]
I’m sure you’ve heard of words like organic, GMO, pesticide, and MSG. You may or may not believe that your diet is compromised. You might even feel fed up with hearing about it and simply don’t care. That’s the worst mistake you can make. Humans have been eating food since the fruit pluck from the […]
What is Vitamin D3? It’s scientific name is cholecalciferol. It is made naturally in the body when exposed to sunlight, not to be confused with photosynthesis! It can also be consumed in fatty fish naturally or also shows up artificially placed in other foods. It’s a prohormone, meaning it facilitates the hormones in your body. […]
It sure feels like we are hearing more and more about cancer. I feel like I know more and more people getting it. While the causes may not be easy to pin down, there’s a single truth you have to understand. Cancer treatment is a thriving, profitable business. Billions of dollars are made in treating […]
Because they don’t want a cure. What’s the profit in good health? How do you fill hospitals if people aren’t sick? How do you bill insurance if no one needs it? How do you pay doctors and hospital CEOs millions with a cure? You don’t because they don’t want a cure. The FDA is […]
Colitis and diverticulitis are both inflammations of the intestines. They have similar sympotoms but colitis is more severe. It’s best not to self diagnose this one so see a medical professional if the following seems familiar. The abdominal pain caused by these may be constant or fluctuate. Colitis feels like the entire area while diverticulitis […]
What is it? The walls of your intestines are layers of muscle that contract and relax at a regular pace to move food from your stomach throughout your intestinal tract and all the way to the bathroom. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, these contractions might be too stronge and last longer than they should. […]