by Ron C George A man named Barry Sears created the fad diet called the Zone diet. In reality it’s not a fad diet in that it is not planned to only be consumed in short periods, but rather to become the normal eating habits for a person. The diet relies on balancing hormones, but is still a low carbohydrate diet even if less restrictive than diets like Atkins. The zone diet relies on a 40 to 30 to 30 balance of calories from carbs, proteins and fats. A few nonscientific studies performed for television showed the diet can be effective. In fact, many of these nonscientific studies show that...

by Haylee Landford I grew up in a small country town spanning vast land in the great state of Texas. I loved my backyard full of bluebonnets, meadows of grass, and of course ragweed. Since my childhood, however, I have enjoyed none of this due to my severe allergy to the outdoors of Texas. My brother and sister would play outside with the neighbor kids for hours, while I was inside nursing my swelling eyes, runny nose, and sneezing fits. Hot days at school, I couldn’t sit by an open window. I felt plagued by a deathly illness every Spring that was sure to claim my life, only to find it...

by Dr. Jason Fowler Heart disease, diabetes, and obesity – a formidable triad. These chronic disorders are interrelated and the presence of one will often lead over time to development of one or both of the others. The good news is that, for the most part, these three entities occur as a result of lifestyle choices. This means we can greatly reduce the likelihood of developing one or all of these conditions. For example, at present time, more than one-third of American children are overweight or obese. These kids are very likely to develop diabetes and, later on, heart disease. So, if...

by Sara Mendez A diet and a healthy lifestyle are two very different things. People in Hollywood diet but people in Oregon are healthy and more and more Oregonians are getting healthy. “In the last year alone Portland moved from number 17 to number 9 on the “Americas fittest cities” list in Men’s Magazine. Maintaining a fit or healthy lifestyle in Oregon is easy! For one, Oregonians love their outdoor activities, regardless of the weather conditions. Oregon is also never short on organic products and healthy foods both on the menu and in grocery stores. If you need support with...

by Joshua Seth How many times have you tried a new diet program hoping to lose weight fast only to end up in frustration and failure? Did you know that over 90% of people actually gain weight within 6 months of dieting! Here are the top 10 reasons why: 1. Diets focus all your attention on food and eating, which is what you actually want to minimize in your mind. What you focus on expands so focusing on food is counterproductive when you want to lose weight. 2. Diets create stress and stress creates at compulsion to get something to eat. 3. Diets fail to address the real problems: your self-esteem and...