Alex Johnson The Scarsdale Diet was created in the 1970s by Herman Tarnower, MD. He was a cardiologist based in Scarscale, NY, which is where the diet got its name from. It gained popularity due to the promise that someone could lose up to 20 lbs in under 2 weeks. It is essentially a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet … Read more
The South Beach Diet is a commercial diet, named after an area in Miami. Created by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D. in 2003, it gained notoriety after a best selling book. It is a modified low-carbohydrate diet plan and higher in protein and fats. However, it is not strictly low-carb and does allow certain carbohydrates to … Read more
Anemia means you don’t have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in your body. This causes your body to not enough have oxygen. There are various types of anemia, but the most common is iron deficiency anemia (IDA). It can be caused by many factors, but it is commonly caused by a lack of iron … Read more
The glycemic index (GI) assigns how much certain foods change your blood sugar levels. This allows you to choose foods that don’t affect your blood sugar levels so much. Studies have shown that a low GI diet may be able to help weight loss, reduce blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of other health … Read more
Food is an essential part of your routine that can help or hinder your daily tasks. This is particularly important if you have a newborn that needs constant attention and breastfeeding. However, many new mothers want to lose the baby weight quickly and resort to measures that aren’t optimal for both you and your baby. … Read more
Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver. The liver is important as it removes impurities from any food consumed. Hepatitis B and C are the most common and Hepatitis A, D and E lesson common. B, C and D are caused by contact with bodily fluids, whereas A and E is usually caused by … Read more