Crohn's Disease Mind and Body

Wellness is generally used to mean a feeling one gets when one has a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well being.  Wellness can also be described as the constant, conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential.  Wellness is an active process through which [...]

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There are two secrets to preventative medicine; exercise and diet modification. Numerous studies have shown that hitting the gym (or even just walking!) 3-5 days each week considerably reduces the risk of heart disease, obesity, cancer and many other health problems.

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Despite what you may think, cholesterol is a very important component of our bodies. Without cholesterol, we would not be able to function properly. Cholesterol is also present in many foods that we eat. Cholesterol consists of two types, HDL, the so-called good cholesterol and LDL or the bad cholesterol. However, since the body produces [...]

Although many diets ask you to eat the blandest food you can possibly imagine, these kinds of diets usually do not promote good eating habits. This is not to say that eating great tasting food that is full of fat is great for you either. In order to have good eating habits, you need to [...]

The mention of oils and fats will make some health-conscious individuals run for cover. What many do not realize is that there are bad fats and good fats. Completely avoiding oils and fats would be detrimental to their health.
The Truth about Fish Oil
Essential fatty acids should always be consumed as part of our daily diet [...]