by chongsulee | Knowledge
High protein diet helps to kick-start weight loss. Such a diet is optimal for a short period of time but not for long-term. It works by reducing the body’s insulin level, which force the body to burn fat instead. A study done by in the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition,...
by chongsulee | Knowledge, Nourish
The US Department of Agriculture has introduced a new guide to healthy diet and nutrition by a new icon; MyPlate. MyPlate is represented by a colorful dinner plate showing recommended proportion of grains, fruits, vegetables, and protein with diary on the side....
by chongsulee | Knowledge
Holidays are round the corner! This is the time of the year for family dinners, cocktail parties and tasting of exotic food in the countries you travel to. While the holiday season is a welcome and joyous time, it is also accompanied by high calories and high fat...
by chongsulee | Knowledge
If your blood pressure is more than 140/95 mm Hg, then you have high blood pressure or hypertension. The upper number is the systolic pressure, which is pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The lower number is the...
by chongsulee | Knowledge
Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally. It was estimated that 7.2 million people in the world died of heart disease in 2004. By 2030, this figure will increase by 30%. Heart disease knows no age barrier. It affects every single age and is influence by...
