It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of the American population is obese. Obesity has recently been recognized as a serious health condition that can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to sustain a reasonable livelihood. Obesity may directly cause numerous health issues including:o

You may be surprised about how healthful flaxseed oil really is! It seems almost like a panacea – flaxseed oil has been used to treat practically any and all ailments. If you are experiencing any of the problems listed below, you may want to consider taking flaxseed oil. Of course, talk with a doctor before [...]

What is the common thread between glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy? These all have in common the eye, but more importantly, more than any other generation, they all attack senior citizens. In other words, they affect the aging eye.Aging is the common factor of all four of these conditions. Considered an ‘end stage’ [...]

In simple terms obesity is defined as“The excessive storage of body fat, frequently resulting in a significant impairment of health” (Wallace, 1997).Obesity used to be considered a ‘condition’ that leads to associated diseases. However the World Health Organisation now recognises obesity as a disease in it’s own right, accounting for 30,000 deaths a year in [...]