Weight Loss

One of the most serious and continuing problems that parents of today’s children have to deal with is childhood obesity. Not only are children who are overweight or obese for their age group at greater risk for psychological and social development problems, but they are also facing more and more health risks that have long been considered adults-only problems. One in three American children and teens are classified as either overweight or obese. Here are some frightening statistics about children (especially teens) and weight:

Protein supplements can help anyone who uses them to get the extra protein that they may need into their diets. These supplements are beneficial for people who are undergoing cancer treatments, diabetics, those trying to manage their weight, healing wounds (particularly following surgery) and much more.

Recovery following surgery can be a long and difficult road, and you need to do everything possible to help yourself after you have had any type of surgical procedure. Obviously, first and foremost, you need to listen to the advice of your doctor and do everything that he or she tells you to. One of the things that your doctor is probably going to recommend is a change in diet, and except in the case of liver damage or some kidney diseases, one of the dietary changes will be an increased intake of protein.

Recent studies have shown that eating a diet that is high in protein is an excellent part of treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Anumantha Kanthasamy, professor of biomedical sciences at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, has been working on this theory regarding the disease, and believes that protein can be a part of the cure.