Life on the Fast Food Lane In Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser it discusses the bad eating habits and the unhealthy foods that cook behind the grill. This informative book shows not only what goes on in America, but also what happens behind the counter in other countries. It discusses the hea...

Western culture today is overflowing with fad diets and health crazes while conflicting political and social viewpoints rage among the masses. Somewhere within these often unexpectedly controversial subjects lies that of vegetarianism versus meat-eating. Meat-eaters often take personal of...

The number of older Americans has increased more than ten-fold since 1900, when there were 3 million people age 65 or older or 4 percent of the total population. In 2011, the "baby boom" generation will begin to turn 65, and by 2030, it is projected that one in five people will be age 65 or older...

The sports world has a plethora of products including pills, potions and tonics that provide loads of promises to give the athlete that winning edge. Their promises include improved performance, better endurance, increased strength and better recovery. These can be achieved by...

Sports Nutrition and Athletic Performance If you exercise regularly or if you are an athlete in training, you are trying to make your muscles work better. You want to be stronger if you are a weightlifter, you want to be able to throw a blistering fast ball if you are a baseball pitcher or you wa...