According to the findings of a research leaded by Prof. Michael Aviram of the Technion’s Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Rambam Medical Center (Israel), eating 100 g of Medjool dates a day is linked to numerous wonderful health benefits which we frequently neglect. The scientists say that such fruits as Hallawi and Medjool dates are very useful to our health. These fruits grow in warm regions of the world and are very sweet, but they do not rise the levels of blood sugar and can improve our blood triglyceride levels. Read the rest of this entry »

For an effective weight management program, simple following an extreme food regime, counting calories in every meal and avoiding eating after 6 p.m. can not be enough in many situations. It is also very important to be aware about the newest weight loss tips and trends, weight loss advice and recommendations, that are regularly being published by the world’s leading nutritionists and weight management specialists. Below, you can find top 5 newest and the most effective tips for losing weight. Read the rest of this entry »

This idea has nothing to do with iPhone or Apple computers. However, this idea has a great potential to mark a new trend in the year 2010. The concept of apple calendar was created by German Marketing Agency Serviceplan and is directed on promoting healthy life style in a very interesting and attractive way. Read the rest of this entry »

We all know so well that increased calorie intake causes overweight. Therefore, what usually matters is not how much you eat, but how much of high calorie foods you eat. In order to help those people who have problems with effective weight management, a group of Israeli and Russian nutritionists created a list of low calorie foods. These foods are nutritious, healthy, economic and available for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

This week, Shyam Kolvekar of the University College London Hospital, one of the leading cardiologists and heart surgeons in the UK, announced leading a campaign directed on reducing the amount of saturated fat in modern people’s diet and this way saving the life of millions of potential heart disease victims. According to Kolvekar, in order to protect nation’s health and decrease the number of young people suffering from heart attacks and clogged arteries, it can be effective to ban such popular product as butter which contains very high amounts of saturated fat (up to 50-55%). Read the rest of this entry »