A survey recently released indicates that the rate of children with peanut allergies has increased threefold within a decade. While the actual numbers are still small, this increase is fairly alarming, when compared to the not-so-dramatic increase in general food allergies in kids. The survey, carried out by the US Centre for Disease Control and [...]
Not only is a flaky scalp embarrassing, it can also get quite irritating. Most people tend to have dry scalps, and complain of it being itchy. This leads to dandruff as well. This is usually aggravated by frequently using shampoo, hair color, cosmetics and being constantly exposed to hard water, pollution and even the constant [...]
The highly popular Atkins Diet involves a weight loss regime through the consumption of high protein foods and does not recommend consuming carbohydrates. This seems to be the reason why it is unfairly regarded as an ‘all cheeseburger-no vegetable’ kind of diet plan.
The first fortnight of the diet involves an almost complete warding off any [...]
Protein is known to be extremely important when it comes to building muscle, with weight lifters, power lifters and bodybuilders choosing to maintain a diet that has high levels of protein in them. The question is: How much protein should be consumed in a day?
Factors such as diet, age, body size, level of activity and [...]
