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What is Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery?

Are you considering gastric sleeve surgery because you've tried diets and exercise for years and still have a lot of weight to lose? The first day ...

What are Digestive Enzymes?

This is when your small intestine doesn't make enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the natural sugar in milk called lactose. With a sho...

Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Niacin occurs naturally in many foods, including greens, meat, poultry, fish, and eggs, although in a fraction of the dose shown to achieve changes...

Folate (Folic Acid)

Folate, formerly known as folacin, is the generic term for both naturally occurring food folate and folic acid, the fully oxidized monoglutamate fo...

South Beach Diet

In Phase 2, you slowly reintroduce healthy carbs into your diet -- fruit, whole- grain bread, whole-grain rice, whole wheat pasta, and sweet potato...

Protein Shakes: Do You Need Them?

Protein shakes vary in protein content. 'If you're a body builder, you're going to shift to the drinks that have a bit more protein,' Antonio says....

Pork: is it Good for You?

Though you may have heard it called “the other white meat,” pork is considered red meat. A six-ounce pork chop has more than 100% of the recommende...

What is a Pescatarian?

Fish, like meat, is a good source of protein. The omega-3 acids in fatty fish like salmon and mackerel help lessen plaque that builds up in arterie...

Medical Causes of Obesity

Obesity is usually the result of overeating, but in a small percentage of people excess weight gain is a symptom of another disease.

What is Restrictive Surgery for Weight Loss?

Gastric banding surgery is no longer commonly performed because of its high failure rate. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding does not i...

Saturated Fats: what to Know Now

“When people reduce their saturated fat content, if they replace saturated fat with refined carbohydrates like white bread, bagels, and white rice,...

Liver: is it Good for You?

Most physicians recommend that people without vitamin deficiencies eat just one serving of liver each week to avoid these effects. Since liver is a...