Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Weight Loss - Losing Too Fast May Not Be Healthy

It’s time to get rid of some of that extra winter fat we tend to accumulate during the cooler months (in other words… the holidays), so we can fit into that new bathing suit or can show off our skinny legs in shorts this summer. Since we live in an extremely fast paced society, we […]

Could Calcium Cause Heart Disease?

A new study from New Zealand is having doctors reexamine the necessity of calcium supplements for post menopausal women. Many of us have been chewing these supplements like candy in an effort to keep osteoporosis at bay, all the while gambling with the health of our hearts and thus our lives without even knowing it.
The […]

Instant Oatmeal With Milk

We love to eat instant oatmeal in the morning. It’s fast, easy, pretty healthy and most importantly, the kids enjoy it and will actually eat it on a regular basis. As a mom, I’m of course concerned about my kids health, and am wondering if they are getting enough calcium to grow healthy bones.
Since my […]

Moderate Weight Lifting Prevents and Reverses Osteoporosis

One of the main reasons we are all paying a lot more attention to how much calcium we get through our diet and supplements is because we want to keep our bones strong and avoid osteoporosis. Studies in women diagnosed with this bone disease now show that some moderate or light weight lifting improves bone […]