I like to think of myself as a pretty healthy person. I try to exercise regularly (although my Xbox "addiction" does get in the way occasionally); I watch my diet (except for the occasional fish & chips or croissant); and I do monitor my weight. Over the past ten years, I have had to make some moderate changes in my lifestyle to help control my level of cholesterol, especially given that I was not exactly blessed with healthy genes.
I will take any edge that I can get in this daily...
Drinking green tea is not a new past time. In fact, individuals have enjoyed drinking green tea for over 5,000 years. However, in the past... Read more »
When you drink white tea, you may lose weight. And if you drink it without any caloric sweetener, it sure won't make you gain weight. ... Read more »
Does Green Tea Lower Cholesterol? All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for at least a month now. I just... Read more »
What is a Green Smoothie? Think of a green smoothie as a health shake. It is made by blending raw, usually leafy, green vegetables, raw... Read more »
There have been several times a member of the HealthCentral community has asked about the safety of taking a weight loss supplement (diet... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nutrition BasicsFats and OilsSome fat is essential for normal body function. Fats can have good or bad effects on health, depending on their... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Also known as: Camellia sinensis, green tea polyphenols, EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate). Potential uses: EGCG, the primary polyphenol in green... Read more »
Green tea may help prevent breast cancer Research out of Columbia University Medical Center shows that a n oral green tea extract, Polyphenon E, seems to inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor, both of which...
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