Monthly Archives: January 2012

Skip Crazy Diets, Natural Detox is Best

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Greg Asseff

The popular detox diets often touted by celebrities and so-called “health gurus” run the gamut from extremely restrictive to downright zany. For instance, you may come across a detox diet that instructs you to consume only cranberry juice, or some combination of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, all while eating absolutely no solid whole foods for several consecutive days.

Sound healthy? Of course not. Our bodies need consistent nutritional replenishment in the form of whole foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, proteins and complex carbohydrates, and a super-restrictive “detox diet” will do little more than strip your body of the nutrients it needs, potentially interfering with your metabolism in the process. Instead, a natural detox diet may be more appropriate.

Read More »

Posted in Body Building, Diet, Food, Health, Health Facts, News, Nutrition, Skin and Beauty, Weight Loss | Leave a comment

HPV Vaccine is No Replacement for Safe Sex, Experts Say

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Controversy involving the humanpapilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been steadily making news headlines over the past several months. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that, in several cases, had lead to cervical cancer.

While some individuals have argued that the HPV vaccine should be distributed equally to both boys and girls alike, others argue that the preferred approach should be to focus the vaccination efforts solely on a single sex.

All medical experts and physicians agree, however, that the HPV vaccine is not a replacement for safe sex. Unfortunately, a recent study shows that many young women and girls are not aware of this fact, putting them at greater risk of contracting a variety of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) other than HPV.

Read More »

Posted in Health, Health Facts, Medical, News, Studies, Women | Leave a comment

Study Links High Fat Diet, Brain Damage, Obesity

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Greg Asseff

A fairly large percentage of individuals, at some point throughout their life, have gained excess body weight. This being true for so many individuals, why are some more likely to lose the excess weight while others aren’t?

For individuals where the weight gain is not related to a physical medical condition, it’s well known that effectively losing weight and thereafter, maintaining a healthier weight level is just as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one.

Without proper motivation, focus, and the implementation of a sound mental strategy, it can be all too easy to succumb to the temptation of returning to your old eating habits. Now, a clinical study on high fat diets is pointing to a very concrete reason as to why that may be.

Read More »

Posted in Diet, Exercise, Food, Health, Health Facts, Medical, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Studies, Weight Loss | 1 Comment
Copyright © 2026 FitnessHealth101.com All Rights Reserved
Return to Top