In people with diabetes the amount of glucose (or sugar) in the blood becomes abnormally high. This is due, either to failure of the pancreas to produce enough of the hormone insulin or to the lack of insulin actions. Type I diabetes usually affects young adults and is due to a lack of insulin normally produced by the pancreas. In type II diabetes which usually starts affect … [Read more...]
Meet The Stunning Fashion Model & Makeup Artist Jade Hill
Today, we have on Women Fitness, the beautiful and stunning, Jade Hill (Who got recently engaged!). Jade is an exceptionally talented fashion model and makeup artist. Check out as our Jade Hill walks us through her incredible modeling journey and fitness secrets in an exclusive interview with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness. Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are an … [Read more...]
Substance Abuse & Weight Loss
The use of illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed is referred as Substance Abuse or drug abuse. Drugs often affect people differently, but the harmful side effects that most drugs cause may lead to irreversible health problems, … [Read more...]
Romaine Lettuce: Highly Nutritious Super Food
Romaine Lettuce is such an important Super Food that a Greek island is named after it and France has a dedicated day for this lettuce. Romaine or cos lettuce is a variety of lettuce which grows in a tall head of sturdy leaves with a firm rib down the center. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat. Many dictionaries trace the word cos to the name of the Greek island of … [Read more...]
Laxative Abuse: A Dangerous Weight Loss Trend
Approximately 4% of people abuse laxatives at some point, and as many as 7% of high school students abuse laxatives for weight loss. Laxative abuse occurs when a person attempts to get rid of unwanted calories, lose weight, “feel thin,” or “feel empty” through the repeated, frequent use of laxatives. Often, laxatives are misused following eating binges, when the individual … [Read more...]
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