What are Endorphins? The human body's natural pain killers, endorphins, are likened to codeine or morphine for the reaction they generate within the body. Endorphins not only relieve pain but also bring about a temporary sense of well-being. They originate in various parts of your body, the pituitary gland, your…
Talking Turkey About Tryptophan During your Thanksgiving holiday, when you are having some well-deserved time off and some quality time with your family, those who enjoy eating turkey as much as I do, will undoubtedly be eating the ever-popular amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is needed for normal growth in infants…
Get Moving: Diabetes and Exercise Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for immediate energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called…
Exercise for Healthy Skin There are many benefits of exercise – it’s great for our cardiovascular health, weight control, maintenance of muscle tone and bolstering metabolism – but did you know that exercise can benefit our skin, too? Since October is National Healthy Skin Month, now is a good time…
Reduce Your Risk for Breast Cancer One in seven women will get breast cancer over the course of a 90-year lifespan. According the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the leading cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Although we have no control over certain risk factors such…
How You Can Prevent Childhood Obesity September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and if you don't know much about the causes and effects of childhood obesity, let me describe it in one word: Scary. Childhood obesity is epidemic in U.S. children. According to the Centers of Disease Control and…
Good... Good... Good... Good Hydration Tips for hydrating during exercise this summer. Summer is in full swing and hopefully you are sticking to your regular exercise routine or modifying it, just a little bit, for a well-deserved vacation. Even if you are working out on your home gym in the…