Vitamin Stuff Blog

Improving your health with a serving of nuts?

2009-10-27T07:13:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreYou can definitely improve your health with a serving of nuts. Studies have shown they can help decrease risk of diabetes and heart disease, and they are chocked full of healthy vitamins and minerals. They are also fiber rich, helping to reduce cholesterol. The reason many people shy away from these nutritional powerhouses is because of their fat content. Many dismiss the

Sugars and Starches, what's the difference?

2009-10-27T07:07:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreBelieve it or not, sugars and starches aren’t that different, since they are both carbohydrates. There are many different forms of sugar. It is also referred to as glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, etc. Sugar is a monosaccharide, oftentimes referred to as a simple sugar, and it can be found naturally in milk and most fruits. It can also be added to foods, as I’m sure you

Found: A Gene That Controls Fat Cells

2009-10-20T07:39:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreWouldn’t it be nice if scientists could find the ‘fat cell gene’ and figure out how to disable it for good? It would be better than health care reform; it would be health reform! Not only would it decrease the amount of obesity in the world, but it would also decrease the amount of depression, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and a whole host of other illnesses that are either

Weight Loss Surgery Eradicates Diabetes Symptoms

2009-10-20T07:32:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreA new study, presented at the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Paris, has found that bariatric surgery for weight loss can also help eradicate diabetes type 2 symptoms. Bariatric surgery (aka, gastric-band operation) is a weight loss surgery where a staple or band is fitted around the upper part of the stomach to shrink the

Can Plastic Surgery Help Migraines?

2009-10-18T20:28:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MoorePlastic Surgery is growing in popularity. In fact, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reports that Americans got over 11.5 million cosmetic procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) during 2007. Wouldn’t it be nice if something that helped improve self esteem could also help improve or erase a painful health issue such as migraines? Plastic surgeons are

Are Fish Toxins Linked to Diabetes?

2009-10-18T19:42:00.001-07:00

Written by Tena MooreA new study focused on boat captains fishing in the Great Lakes area found a link between DDE and diabetes. DDE is a fat soluble breakdown product of the toxic, synthetic pesticide DDT. DDE hardly ever gets excreted from the body, except through breast milk during nursing. For this reason, it tends to build up in the fat and liver of the body throughout life. Now it may be

Diets that promise you will lose weight

2009-10-06T16:33:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreThere are countless diets out there claiming that you will lose weight if you buy their products and use them as specified. There’s usually a diet ‘du jour’ as well; a new diet making a splash with their claims of weight loss. Right now that diet in the acai berry diet, and before that it was a green tea diet. Rachel Ray has a diet and Dr. Atkins had a diet. All diets promise

Is there a safe way to lose a lot of weight?

2009-10-06T16:28:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreLosing weight can be a very safe, and a very healthy endeavor; it all depends upon your method. If you need to lose weight for your health, there are healthy and safe ways to take the weight off successfully. The safest and most effective ways to lose weight are extremely simple and there is nothing ‘unsafe’ about them: Eat Less, Move More.Eat Less. Find out how many calories

What herbs or supplements are commonly used for depression?

2009-09-25T16:19:00.001-07:00

There are many different herbs and supplements used for depression. One of the most notable and most studied is St. John’s wort. Countless clinical studies have found St. John’s wort as an effective treatment for depression, and doctors in Europe have been prescribing it for many years. You can find it at your local health food store as a tea, in a capsule, dried herb, or tincture. Many people

What do doctors think about vitamin E supplements?

2009-09-22T17:30:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena Moore (- if this post appears on any site other than Vitaminstuff.com it has been stolen) On the topic of vitamin E supplements, it definitely depends on which doctor you talk to. The reason there is so much conflicting information about vitamin E supplements is due to conflicting studies, particularly in recent years when studies have indicated that Vitamin E megadosing can be

Thoughts on Dropping Weight

2009-09-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

Written by Tim MooreHere's a post I recently made on facebook. It seemed relevant so I thought I would repost it here.I like krispy kremes but boy they put you on sugar overload, especially without the milk. My true fondness is things like stuffing, mashed potatoes, pizza, chicken-n-dumplings. I tried doing the low carb thing. And, yes, it does work. However, you feel so deprived that it doesn't

Regarding the Starting of a new diet regimen

2009-09-15T06:39:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena Moore (- if this post appears on any site other than Vitaminstuff.com it has been stolen) Starting a new diet can be a stressful time. Changing how you eat, what you eat, and when you eat, can be challenging. Here are a few tips to remember to be more successful in this endeavor.Talk to a professional. First and foremost, talk to a professional about your new diet regimen. Find

Tips for eating in a vegetarian lifestyle

2009-09-09T20:41:00.000-07:00

Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. Whether you are thinking about adopting a vegetarian diet due to health reasons or environmental reasons, there are many things to think about to make sure that you are eating a diet full of vitamins and minerals, and not simply cutting meat out of your diet. Here are a few tips to keep you on the right track:Tip #1) Forgo junk foods like macaroni

The Gene Smart Diet

2009-09-09T20:26:00.000-07:00

There's a great book out there called "The Gene Smart Diet". I would recommend it. It's written by a Professor of Pharmacology at Wake Forest University. I'm halfway through it and I think a lot of the eventual advice will boil down to adjusting one's diet to get more fruits and vegetables, more fiber, fewer empty calories, and also working in more exercise. That, of course, by itself doesn't

Quality of GNC Supplements

2009-09-09T20:24:00.000-07:00

Recently I was wondering about the quality of GNC supplements so I went looking around on google and found this page. Why did I go looking at all? Well, I've read more than once that certain nutritional supplement products, after having been tested, have been found to contain less than what was advertised. My own suspicion is that this is more likely to occur when the price for a product is

Can Green Tea fight HIV infection?

2009-08-28T10:26:00.000-07:00

This is amazing. The most notable ingredient of green tea, the compound EGCG, may help block SEVI and fight HIV infection.From the article itself, ""EGCG, a natural ingredient of green tea, may be a valuable and cost-efficient inhibitor of semen-mediated enhancement of virus infection, and hence of sexual transmission of HIV,"From this site: 1. EGCG seems to accomplish the remarkable feat of

What are some good fiber foods?

2009-08-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

Some of the best foods for getting natural fiber into your daily diet are: 1) Banana's, 2) Apples, 3) Almonds, 4) Blackberries, 5) Raspberries, 6) whole wheat spaghetti 7) baked beans, 8) black beans. Of course, there are dozens of other choices. And many fruits and veggies that offer more fiber per serving. However, these just happen to be some of my own personal favorites. Of course, fruit is

Is There Evidence That Acupuncture Works?

2009-08-22T18:50:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreSome people think that acupuncture is a new-age healing method, not based on logical and proven medical and clinical evidence, but they may be wrong. New studies are emerging that seek to understand the relationship between acupuncture and health. As far as evidence is concerned, it may still be split down the middle 50/50 when it comes to proving that acupuncture can have a

What foods have both fiber and protein?

2009-08-22T18:47:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreFiber and protein are both crucial to a healthy diet. Incorporating foods into your diet that contain both can be a very healthy move, especially if you are a vegetarian or vegan, since you will not be getting any protein from animal sources. Animal proteins are not a complete fiber and protein food; they do not contain significant amounts of fiber, only plant sources contain

How good is fish for your diet?

2009-08-22T17:36:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreFish, especially fatty fish eaten in moderation, is excellent for anyone’s diet. While the term ‘fatty’ might make some cringe, these fish are the healthiest and tastiest of all fish, and are considered a great source of ‘good’, heart healthy fats. According to the American Dietetic Association, fatty fish to consume on a regular basis are: sardines, herring, tuna, trout,

Which B vitamins are the best?

2009-08-12T09:11:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreTo be honest, all B vitamins are important. While some people, and even some doctors, like to think that singling out one certain vitamin by itself is helpful for the body, most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients work as a team to get many jobs done at once. Each vitamin in the family of B vitamins all have different functions, and your body needs all of them.The vitamin

High Fiber Relatively Low Carb Cereal

2009-08-04T08:54:00.000-07:00

Written by Tim MooreIn the last few months, I've reordered some of my daily habits. Some of this is due to time constraints. Well, actually, a lot of is due to time constraints. And what I'm referring to there is that I don't eat out nearly as much because of time factors. However, that's a good thing. It is incredibly amazing to me how many calories restaurant food is packed with. And it doesn't

How do doctors define obesity? (body fat, bmi,etc)

2009-07-27T14:23:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreObesity is defined as having excessive body fat that puts one’s health at risk. Although there are other ways to determine obesity, such as measuring body fat, most doctors usually determine obesity by using a ‘body mass index’ (BMI) number. A BMI number is generated by using the person’s height and weight to determine a number that will show whether a person is obese,

The benefits of green leafy vegetables

2009-07-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreEveryone knows that they should eat their leafy greens, such as kale, spinach and chard, but not everyone knows why. Although most people just think ‘because they are good for me’, that is not the half of it. Leafy greens are extremely healthy for the entire body and mind. Leafy greens boost the immune system, offer energy, help detoxify the body, and protect the body against

How Healthy are Almonds?

2009-07-19T08:54:00.000-07:00

Written by Tena MooreAlmonds, like most nuts, are very healthy. Many large studies have linked the consumption of nuts to reduced risk of heart disease, and almond studies have shown them to help prevent cancer, increase levels of good cholesterol, and decrease levels of bad cholesterol.Almonds are jam packed with nutrition. While vitamin E, magnesium, tryptophan, copper, phosphorus, manganese