Picture Source Potassium plays many important roles. For example, it regulates blood pressure, thus it is advisable for people who suffer from hypertension to add more potassium to their diet. Potassium also helps maintain healthy cell functioning, as well as ensuring that the proper balance of water is provided in muscle and fat tissues. Proper consumption of potassium ensures that normal blood sugar levels are maintaned between meals a function essential to weight loss. There are e

People live at a slower pace in the modern world, at least when it comes to physical activity. Modern American life is very comfortable, and requires a lot less effort than life required in the past. Between driving, white collar work, and modern appliances to replace physical work, people have a lot less opportunity for getting physical. When that fact is combined with the high amount of processed and preserved food that we consume, the result is all too certain. Fat is part of American l

People live at a slower pace in the modern world, at least when it comes to physical activity. Modern American life is very comfortable, and requires a lot less effort than life required in the past. Between driving, white collar work, and modern appliances to replace physical work, people have a lot less opportunity for getting physical. When that fact is combined with the high amount of processed and preserved food that we consume, the result is all too certain. Fat is part of American l

People live at a slower pace in the modern world, at least when it comes to physical pursuits. Modern American life is very comfortable, and requires a lot less effort than life required in the past. More people drive more places, do less physical work, and have modern appliances and conveniences to carry the burden. Combine that with processed food, and the result is a slam dunk. Fat is part of American life the way wet is part of water. Obesity is more than just a matter of looks. Being o

An interesting premise initially on this week’s episode of House, but a slight episode over all. It was in many ways a rehash of House vs God , only not as clever Jack Randall is the son of a billionaire. He has been sick for over a week with worsening abdominal pain, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, and weight loss. He has seen a variety of doctors, the last who prescribed intravenous antibiotics for a presumed case of Clostridium dificile (i.e. “C. diff” — a cause of severe antibio