nutrition

You might have heard that stress hampers health. But then what exactly is stress? Any condition that puts strain on the body and organs can be considered stress. Stress can lead to damage within the body including the breakdown of tissues and the death of cells. Stress can be of many types. The most common are physical (eg. strained muscles, spinal problems), emotional (eg. fear, anxiety, depression) and chemical (eg. drugs, pollution, food additives).

There are new findings on breast and other types of cancer nearly every day. Cancer is a devastating disease no matter where it is located or how aggressive it is. While most women keep up with their self breast exams and make sure that they get their mammograms and other health tests, there is still more that can be done. Some of the risk factors of breast cancer, such as family history and genetics, cannot be changed, of course, but the need for good nutrition and exercise can be. Up to 90% of all breast cancers are found in women who had no hereditary link to the disease at all (Source: Perry, 2008). Here are some of the findings from recent studies that are important to note in the fight against breast cancer:

When it comes to getting in shape, not only do you need to exercise, but you must follow a healthy, well-balanced diet that is rich in protein. Why protein? Because it is an essential macronutrient that provides the body with energy, and one that also stimulates muscle growth and recovery following workouts.

The kidneys are twin organs that filter the blood, removing the waste products and sending them to the bladder to be eliminated from the body. There are a number of other functions that the kidneys fulfill as well, so it is important that they are as healthy as possible. However, there are a number of conditions and diseases that can cause the kidneys to stop working properly, including chronic kidney disease.

Protein supplementation for renal care patients might, at first glance, appear irrelevant. Especially since the kidneys, to most people, are more for clearing out the impurities in the blood rather than proteins. However, an understanding of how the kidneys work might enable you to understand why protein supplements might be of benefit in the case of kidney problems or even complete renal failure.

The number of people who are medically defined as being obese (which is weighing more than 20% over their ideal weight) is near 34 million in the United States alone. (Source: www.med.Stanford.edu ) The number of people who are currently on, have recently completed, have given up on or are about to kick off a diet of any kind is 20 million at any given time, and they spend around one billion dollars every year on fitness and nutrition plans, pills, supplements and equipment. (Source: www.thriveonline.com)