Category Archives: Women’s Health

Read about the latest science and research in the health & nutrition and supplement industries related to women’s health.

Defeating Diabetes: The Lifestyle Factor

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Sean Wells

  From 1990 through 2010, the number of new diabetes cases in the United States has nearly tripled, increasing from 600,000 to over 1.7 million. Such numbers legitimately place diabetes at the top of the major health concerns of the 21stcentury. In addition to the dangers it poses on its own, diabetes is also a precursor to otherlife-threatening complications such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. However, as a health disorder, diabetes—particularly type 2 diabetes, the variety which comprises …

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Junk food alters mood in women, study finds

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

Yo-yo dieters know the feeling all too well: You’re unhappy about the way you look, so you turn to something you feel will comfort you – junk food. You eat and you eat and you eat. But nothing satisfies you, physically or emotionally. Apparently, according to research from Penn State, this unhealthy eating behavior is cyclical. The more chips, ice cream and cookies you eat while in a bad mood, the higher the likelihood your mood will worsen. The study …

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The Four Corners of Lifelong Health

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Dr. Robert Blair

Daily supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants can help to ensure proper nutrition on a daily basis.  However, with the plethora of dietary supplements on the market, it is all too easy to become confused in deciding what to use in the first place, let alone determine what nutrients should take highest priority. To help sort out this quandary, below are four key supplements it is recommended that everyone consider taking on a daily basis as a foundation towards living …

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Nutritional Support for Nagging Headaches

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Crystal Shelton

Headaches are a very common ailment and most everyone experiences one at some time in their life. It is estimated that 45 million Americans suffer from headaches, and over 60% of those specifically suffer from migraines. Among the other classifications (tension and cluster headaches), migraines are the second most common and are typically much more intense and painful. While many use prescription medication to help with their symptoms, there exists a nutritional alternative that has also been studied and shown …

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Facebook fans share about TLS CORE

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

We’re hearing great things about TLS CORE, March’s featured health & nutrition product from the Market America team. Working to help appetite suppression and inhibit carbohydrates from being absorbed and stored as fat by the body, TLS CORE is helps you Find Your Fit. See what our fans are saying:

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Antioxidants and Cancer: A Recent Debate

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

By Dr. Deedra Mason Regarded as highly health-protective since the mid-twentieth century, antioxidants have come to be a standard part of many nutritional support plans based around health and longevity. Recently, however, antioxidants have become the subject of some scrutiny. This is partly in relation to a study reported in the Royal Society publication Open Biology that states antioxidants might do more harm than good when it comes to cancer. The hypothesis it puts forth—that novel interventions with antioxidants in …

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Four Key Exercises for Cardiovascular Health

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Sean Wells

One of the most important aspects of general fitness is cardiovascular fitness—this type of fitness refers to how effectively your heart provides oxygen-enriched blood to your body’s tissues during exercise. However, because the benefits of cardiovascular fitness are present whether you are at work or at rest, achieving an optimum level of cardiovascular fitness can potentially add years to your life. Best of all, cardiovascular conditioning offers some of the greatest variety when it comes to exercise selection—in fact, any …

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Essentials for a Healthy Heart

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

By Ryan Saba Many people assume that heart health is something that they do not need to pay special attention to until they are much older. However, the American Heart Association recommends that heart disease prevention start by the age of 20. If you have high cholesterol or other risk factor associated with heart disease such as high blood pressure, excess stress or a sedentary lifestyle, you’ve likely had conversations with your healthcare provider regarding the changes necessary to improve …

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Are All Multivitamins Created Equal?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Crystal Shelton

A multivitamin easily serves as one of the critical foundation products for optimal health. It is no secret that our diets today are significantly lacking the basic vitamins and minerals needed by our bodies. Not only are our diets deficient, but our soil is diminished of the key nutrients it once carried. Because a multivitamin can help fill the nutritional gaps that our diets leave open, it is important to choose one that provides the right ingredients at adequate amounts, …

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Addressing African American Health Concerns

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Olivia Mungal

A major challenge facing the African American population today is health, and just like other group—men, women or senior citizens—this community has its own unique list of health concerns. While certain factors related to these afflictions are a matter of genetics, progress in preventative nutrition has developed a number of options that can be easily implemented. Here are the top three most lethal diseases affecting African Americans in 2013: Heart Disease Heart disease is currently the number one cause of …

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