Supplements 101: The Basics of Dietary Supplement Labels
From where I sit in Mannatech’s Research and Development (R&D) department, I see many things that make me proud. First and foremost, I’m proud that Mannatech makes great products.
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Inactivity and Weight Gain—Which Comes First?
In recent presentations on BBC News, researchers have challenged the assumption that weight gain, particularly in children, is caused by a lack of exercise. The investigators followed a group of more than 200 children for 11 years, regularly monitoring body fat and exercise. Their findings suggest that rather than weight gain being caused by a [...]
The Growing Price Gap Between Healthy and Junk Food
A new study published in the journal Food Policy¹ documents the increasing price gap between foods high in nutrition and foods that can be classified as junk foods.
1440 Minutes—That Is ALL You Get
We are all well-schooled and even inundated on concepts of financial management (e.g., “spend less, save more,” “don’t spend more than you make,” “pay yourself first,” etc.). But how about the concept of time management? Do we really understand it? Do we practice, or are we even aware of, good habits in this area? I [...]
FDA to Require Prominent Display of Caloric Content at Chain Restaurants
According to a 2007–2008 assessment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. approximately 68% of all adults and approximately 32% of children and adolescents are overweight.1,2 These disturbing numbers have been steadily increasing over the past ten years. Preliminary research suggests that eating fast and takeout foods is an important factor [...]
Metabolic Syndrome
A recent article in United Healthcare’s newsletter, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, discussed the health risk factors commonly known as “metabolic syndrome” and outlined lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risks.
A Light at the End of the Tunnel?
In decades past, people in developed countries tended to be of normal weight when they were children and young adults, and if they gained weight, it was only when they became older, more sedentary, with a slowing metabolic rate.
Experts Recommend Vitamin D Supplementation
Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics¹ (AAP) and authors published in the British Medical Journal² (BMJ) and the Journal of Nutrition³ recommended that people of all ages, from children to older adults, increase vitamin D levels in the body using nutritional supplements.