Health Insights

Staying active by exercising and eating a balanced diet is important. However, there is more to health and wellness. For instance, the digestive system needs friendly bacteria and yeasts (popularly known as probiotics) to function optimally and keep off common health problems like allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and skin problems like eczema. If you eat well and stay active but …

Counting calories and weighing food regularly can be confusing and time-consuming, especially if you plan on losing weight. However, a key component and driving factor for losing weight is portion control, controlling the amount you consume each meal. Do you want to lose weight the proper way, with precision, and effectively? Below is a guide on how to easily create portion sizes for weight l …

Are you looking for a herbal supplement to help with your sleep? One of the most popular solutions is 5 HTP, also known as HTP-5, oxitriptan (INN), or 5-Hydroxytryptophan. The majority of users use 5 HTP for emotional issues such as depression or anxiety, while others use it to induce and improve sleep quality. However, emotional issues and sleep are closely interlinked. Emotional d …

42.4% of all Americans are obese, according to the CDC. While the problem affects everyone (considering 18.5% of children in the U.S. are obese), individuals aged 40 years and above are the worst hit. Obesity statistics globally may be lower than in the U.S. at 13%. However, this is still a shocking statistic given the effects of obesity ranging from heart disease to stroke, diabete …