When you think about fish oil capsules, what springs to mind are those large, smelly, oil filled gelatin globes that stick in your throat and are a nightmare to swallow, right?

You know that fish oil is good for your health. You are aware that it is rich in omega 3 fatty acids that reverse heart disease, boost immune function, fight degenerative disease, help increase fertility, improve mental health and promote healthy skin. (more…)

The amount of “complete” protein a person requires per day is about 0.015 ounces per pound of body weight. This comes to around 2 ounces per day, depending on the size of the person. This amount is required to replace the protein the body loses daily in the form of discarded cells, and proteins broken down or “turned over” through metabolism. Such replacement protein is not used for energy but goes back into the structure of the body.

However, at low calorie levels, the body may divert some of this replacement protein into energy use, and leave you relatively deficient in protein for structural use. (more…)

Chronic diseases are not generally prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear. To a large degree, the major chronic disease killers—heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes—are an extension of what people do, or not do, as they go about their daily lives. (more…)