Obesity has reached epidemic proportions across the globe. More than 1 billion adults are overweight with 300 million labeled clinically obese. An alarming 22 million children around the world under the age of five are estimated to be overweight. Of even greater concern is the fact that these...
Based on the averages and statistics based on per country figures, the Dutch are the tallest people in the world. In the Netherlands, the average height for all adults is 6 feet 1 inch or 1.85 meters. This is actually an astounding development in terms of the national heigh average because 100...
Maintaining your health - and your family's health - is among the most important jobs any of us will ever have in this life. In the current economic climate obtaining organics or premium health foods is becoming more difficult (and more costly), so here are tips you can use to get the most nutrition...
When selecting the best daily multivitamin, you must take into consideration your sex, age and nutritional needs. Men and women, children and adults of varying ages have different nutritional requirements. Also compare the various multivitamins that you have access too, as their composition and...
Have you considered a career in catering? To become a caterer and succeed in your career there are several important things to keep in mind. Here are five important tips for getting and succeeding in a job in catering. High school students interested in a catering career can prepare...
Sorghum is a kind of cereal. In fact, it ranks among the top 5 cereal crops in the world (the other four as wheat, corn, barley and oats). Sorghum is endemic to Africa, and was first grown by the Egyptians. Though it is now found in all parts of the globe, Africa continues to be the world’s largest...
No matter what you set out to achieve in life, you must first set goals. It is difficult to get anywhere without first knowing where it is you are trying to end up. Goals give you direction and provide a platform to reach. Once you reach the platform of your goal, you know it is time to set new...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to reveal new dietary guidelines on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The new guidelines will be formally presented by USDA's Secretary Tom Vilsack and Heath and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The new guidelines...
During the cheese making process, the tiny curds of cheese will float in a white (or sometimes bluish), thin liquid called whey. Whey can be formed from cow’s milk, goat’s milk and even camel’s milk. It is also a byproduct when making yogurt. While some may think that whey is merely waste,...
Keratin is a tough insoluble fibrous protein that is the main structural constituent of epidermal tissues like hair, nails, horns, hooves, feathers, claws, and bills. Keratin contains large amount of sulfur especially cysteine. Eating a lot of carotene rich food like carrots is important for making...
