Posted by Jim Duffy on December 23rd, 2011 | Categorized as Nutrition | Tagged as bariatric surgery, bodybuilding, cancer, diabetes, diet, Exercise, Fitness, Liquid protein, Nutrition, protein supplement, supplement, Weight Loss, weight loss surgery
Cardiovascular disease kills over sixteen million people worldwide every year and is the direct cause of over 30% of all deaths in that same time period. In the United States, both heart disease and strokes account for over 40% of all adult deaths (Source: Natural News 2006). In 2006, there were over 450,000 coronary bypass surgeries performed in the United States and there were over 2,000 heart transplant surgeries the following year (Source: The Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center). The risk for developing heart disease of any kind can depend on a number of factors, including:
Posted by Jim Duffy on December 23rd, 2011 | Categorized as Nutrition | Tagged as bariatric surgery, bodybuilding, cancer, diabetes, diet, Exercise, Fitness, Liquid protein, Nutrition, protein supplement, supplement, Weight Loss, weight loss surgery
Obesity, the medical term for weight equal to 20% or more over what is deemed to be the ideal weight, is not only a medical condition but is also a risk factor for a number of other health conditions. Being obese can put you at risk for increased aches and pains as well as increasing the risk factors for more serious health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. There are other conditions that can be caused or made worse by being obese such as liver or gallbladder disease. For women of a certain age group, obesity can also cause or exacerbate problems with fertility, usually because of a condition known as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome).
Posted by Jim Duffy on September 2nd, 2011 | Categorized as Muscle Building | Tagged as bariatric surgery, bodybuilding, cancer, diabetes, diet, Exercise, Fitness, Liquid protein, Muscle Building, Nutrition, protein supplement, supplement, Weight Loss, weight loss surgery
You see them in magazines. You hear about them on television talk shows. They are the main topic of conversation at the office. Every time you turn around, there is a new fad diet that claims to be the best and fastest way to lose weight. Some claim that if you eliminate carbohydrates, not eat any fruits or double your protein intake, you will lose weight quickly. Others offer a miracle pill that will melt the pounds off. Others have you drink foul-tasting concoctions that are supposed to help you lose weight while you sleep. And one of the most recent fads is the magic berry that will make you thin in thirty days.
