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...

The top ten Chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer, are all customarily associated with or aggravated by being overweight. In the United States we have so many different choices as to what new diet we can choose for the week, plus the USDA (United States Department of Agricul...

Sports Nutrition and Athletic PerformanceIf 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 want t...

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...

Since the 1930's, people have been interested in strengthening and defining the human body. However it wasn't until 1960's, that body builders began to resemble the sport that it is today. Bodybuilding is becoming more popular by the day with the recognition of its positive influences on a person'...

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