A Vivacious Voice for Veganism: What the dell does a vegan eat, anyway?
Posted June 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating
I’ve been vegan for my entire teen and adult life, and most of my friends and family follow a vegan lifestyle as well. For that reason, I often forget that my…
Got Too Much Milk?
Posted May 4, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Caroline Shannon
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Supplements
Milk.
It does a body good . . . right?
Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…
Fight Osteoporosis: Drink Less Soda
Posted April 30, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News
The battle for your bone health rages on. New research says too many soft drinks are linked with adverse consequences on your calcium and vitamin D levels. There are a few possibilities…
A Vivacious Voice for Veganism: Excuses, Excuses
Posted April 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating
“I was vegan for awhile, but...”
I’ve heard it before - over, and over, and over, in fact. It seems like as soon as someone finds out I follow a vegan lifestyle, they feel the urge to relate…
Evidence Mounts - Get Your Vitamin D
Posted April 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition
A large study from Dr Michal Melamed, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, shows that too little Vitamin D in the body is associated with arterial disease of the legs. The condition, peripheral artery disease, or PAD, affects about 5…
Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q&A
Posted April 7, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Shannon Clark
Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control
With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back…
Dr. Mirkin: Vitamin D
Posted April 4, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements
Over the last few years I have reported on numerous studies linking vitamin D deficiency with various diseases: diabetes, heart attacks, at least 30 types of cancer, and autoimmune disease such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
People get most of their…
Vitamin D: The Nutrient Your Body Needs Now!
Posted March 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Caroline Shannon
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements
Who would have thought that a nice, long walk outside could not only help a gal get her butt in shape, but also provide her with a daily shot of vitamin D?
But while the weather is still fluctuating…
Vivacious Vitamins: The Dynamite Vitamin D
Posted January 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Special Features
You do your best to get your vitamins and minerals - but do you really know what makes them so important? In a series of articles, Alexandra Haller will enlighten you to the various benefits of different dietary nutrients, giving you…
Video: Preventing Postmenopausal Weight Gain
Posted October 15, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Zola Jones
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Her News, Special Features, Videos
A new study shows that women dealing with postmenopausal weight gain can counteract the pounds by taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. The two work together to stimulate the breakdown of fat cells, preventing extra weight that may be a health risk as women get older.
For more…
Hip Fractures and Vitamin D
Posted September 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Health, Her News
New research has found that women with low levels of vitamin D have a higher risk for hip fractures, pushing health experts to suggest that all women, regardless of sun exposure, take 1,000 IU of vitamin D supplements each day…
Vegan Nutrition 101: Vitamin A
Posted September 15, 2007 at 11:00 AM by James Flesher
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Vegetarianism
Like all vitamins, vitamin A is a non-caloric molecule without which our bodies could not function properly. Like it’s fellow fat soluble vitamins D, E and K, vitamin A is absorbed with fats and oils in the intestine, and is stored…
Calcium: Where to Get it vs. How Much To Get
Posted September 13, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating
The following article was submitted by A.J. Melnikas. A.J. Melnikas currently works in clinical research. In the past, she has worked with non-profit health organizations targeting women’s and adolescent health issues.
Most women know that you need to…
Can Vitamin D Prevent Cancer?
Posted June 21, 2007 at 09:45 AM by Robyn Slagle
Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Supplements, Her News
Cancer is becoming one of the biggest killers of women in the United States and all over the world. According to the American Cancer Society’s, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1,444,920 new cancer cases and 559,650 deaths for…
Bone loss, exercise, and food consumption…what’s the deal?
Posted June 18, 2007 at 03:50 PM by Robyn Slagle
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Injury & Rehab, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News
In today’s society, it is not uncommon to find teenage girls trying their best to fit in with what the media is portraying as the “right” way to be. Being skinny seems to be what is “in” these days’ – thanks, in part,…
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