Archive for the ‘Sound Off!’ Category

Have you or maybe a loved one complained you can’t lose weight due to a “thyroid problem”? Ask anyone at your next cocktail party what your thyroid actually does and I bet only a handful of folks could even answer the question. Experts suspect up to 59 million Americans suffer from some type of thyroid condition and it is 7 times more likely to affect women than men. Below are a few factoids on one of the smallest (but most vital) organs in your body. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Tis the season when many of us “take a break” from healthy eating habits and regular workouts.  It may be an unconscious decision – it can start with an extra dessert, free grazing at the buffet table or skipping Zumba for shopping.  And one extra dessert or a missed workout has a way of leading to even more breaks or time off.  The problem with these breaks is that they come at the worst time of the year! Read the rest of this entry »

A dietary supplement is defined as a product intended to supplement the diet; they must bear or contain certain ingredients such as vitamins, minerals and herbs, and not contain other ingredients such as approved drugs.  In the United States more than 50% of the population admits to taking at least one dietary supplement daily. Read the rest of this entry »

America will celebrate Food Day on October 24th.  Food Day was created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to get everyone talking about food and the changes we need to make in order to reduce obesity, food poisoning and diet-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »