Breastfeeding is as important for your baby as it is for mom. The process is designed to ensure survival of the human race and is thus woven into your genes and your baby's genes in a multitude of ways -- perfected over hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. No baby formula on earth can begin to approximate the benefits from your milk or the...

Good nutrition is fundamental to fertility. All of the nutrition tips given in this section will assist fertility. The proper function of leptin and thyroid hormones is of vital importance. Too little body fat and your subconscious brain thinks you don't have enough energy on hand to get pregnant. If you are overweight you end up with leptin resistance, a...

B vitamins are needed for the healthy function of your nervous system and for the proper development of your baby's nervous system. B vitamins are your basics for stress management and energy production. Folate is vital for brain health and plays key roles in mental and emotional health. Folate (folic acid) is now widely recommended for healthy pregnancy...

Iodine is essential for brain function and intelligence. Since 2001, there have been numerous studies showing the importance of iodine during pregnancy, not only to help your thyroid work better, but specifically for the cognitive and neurological development of your child.It is important to understand that there is a window of time, especially the first...

A pregnancy that is running smoothly is a huge metabolic demand on your body, in essence a form of stress in and of itself. The last thing you need is more energy-sapping stress. Trying to do too much (which can simply mean your formerly normal routine) or having to deal with emotional tension or pressures is key factors that must be managed well. Women...

The nausea and sometimes vomiting during pregnancy often starts between 4-6 weeks and may last until weeks 12-14 or beyond. Since there are so many changes going on in your body during this time,  nobody has been able to nail down a precise cause, but it sure can be annoying and get in the way of you getting needed nutrition into your body.Avoid greasy...

Those with a blood pressure below the recommended 120/80 are often told that their numbers are terrific with nothing to worry about. This may not be entirely true for some individuals.

The statistics are painfully clear. African-Americans are 40% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than the white population; including a 250% increased chance for heart failure between ages 45 and 64. Conditions that increase the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes are at epidemic levels...

POTS is a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system and heart with symptoms of dizziness and fainting upon standing. The activated form of choline, acetylcholine, has been shown to help with this and other autoimmune disorders.

Being overweight in America is a national epidemic. It affects citizens of all ages. If you are overweight, then losing weight in a healthy and consistent way is the best thing you can do to help improve your quality of health. It will also benefit almost any other health problem.

Utilizing new gene science to identify precise molecular pathways scientists have discovered that repeated exposure to the stress hormone adrenaline degrades cellular levels of P53. P53 is the tumor-suppressing guardian of the human genome. This is an animal study; nevertheless, the fact lower levels of P53 is induced by chronic stress exposure is a...

In the middle of the night the House passed a bill at the conclusion of the lame duck session known as Adverse Event Reporting legislation for dietary supplements (S.3546). The bill was pushed through the Senate and the House by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), also known as the Hatch-et-man. Many Congressional leaders were hoodwinked by Hatch to back the...

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Vitamin D levels and food and environmental allergies in the United States: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006.