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Category: Health and Nutrition

Health and nutrition videos.

Healthy Alternatives for Cravings

Healthy Alternatives for Cravings

| November 8, 2014 Comment

Healthy Alternatives for Cravings – Host Judy Greer’s health coach, Carey Peters shows her some healthy alternatives for when diet-sabotaging sugar and salt cravings attack. Luckily for Judy, there’s even something for her potato chip addiction. Eat balanced meals throughout the day to avoid cravings for unhealthy foods. Dehydration can cause cravings. To satisfy your […]

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Foods That Help You Look Younger

Foods That Help You Look Younger

| November 7, 2014 Comment

Foods That Help You Look Younger – Julieanna Hever, author of the “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition” teaches host Judy Greer what to eat to slow down the aging process and give you a healthy glow. Bring on the bright-colored veggies! You need antioxidants to slow down the oxidative process in the body […]

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Sugar Substitutes

Sugar Substitutes

| November 4, 2014 Comment

Sugar Substitutes – Host Judy Greer’s health coach, Carey Peters, shares some valuable substitutes for sugars, including a certain bedroom activity! Everybody has sweet cravings. We have more sweet taste buds on our tongue than any other kind. The reason for that is while we were evolving as humans, we had to use our taste […]

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Weight Loss Myths Debunked

Weight Loss Myths Debunked

| November 2, 2014 Comment

Weight Loss Myths Debunked – Host Judy Greer sits down with health coach Carey Peters, who debunks three weight loss myths, including that fat is bad. Myth #1: Fat makes you fat Carey: That’s true! Actually, you really do need fat to lose weight and for proper functioning of your body. In non-fat foods, manufacturers add […]

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How to Alleviate Back Pain with Pilates

How to Alleviate Back Pain with Pilates

| September 26, 2014 Comment

How to Alleviate Back Pain with Pilates – In this video, a Pilates instructor shows you how to alleviate back pain with Pilates.

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Despite the Risks, Antibiotics Still Overprescribed for Kids

Despite the Risks, Antibiotics Still Overprescribed for Kids

| September 16, 2014 Comment

Despite the Risks, Antibiotics Still Overprescribed for Kids – A new study finds children are prescribed antibiotics twice as often as is necessary.

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Your Brain on Coffee

| September 12, 2014 Comment

Your Brain On Coffee – How does the world’s favorite drug actually work?

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Tips for Managing Chemotherapy Hair Loss

Tips for Managing Chemotherapy Hair Loss

| September 5, 2014 Comment

Tips for Managing Chemotherapy Hair Loss – Dr. Marc Avram of the Hair Foundation provides tips for managing hair loss induced by chemotherapy. Hair-loss caused by chemotherapy is temporary and your hair will grow back. Tips include wearing hair pieces and scarves. Speak to you oncologist and support group for more tips.

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Alternative Medicine for IBD

Alternative Medicine for IBD

| September 1, 2014 Comment

Alternative Medicine for IBD  – Since inflammatory bowel disease can be severe, it makes sense that a person with the disease will want to explore all possible treatments. Some people have tried unconventional relief methods such as herbs and mind-body techniques. Watch this video to learn more. Expert: David Carr-Locke, FASGE Beth Israel Medical Center, New […]

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The Top 5 Powerhouse Fruits and Veggies

The Top 5 Powerhouse Fruits and Veggies

| August 31, 2014 Comment

The top 5 ‘powerhouse’ fruits and veggies – Researchers at William Paterson University in New Jersey have produced a list of 41 “powerhouse fruits and vegetables” ranked by the amounts of 17 critical nutrients they contain. Here are the top five veggies and fruits. Source: The Washington Post

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Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

| August 29, 2014 Comment

Snoring and sleep apnea – Snoring is sometimes a symptom of sleep apnea. Learn more about this sometimes serious sleep condition in this video. Expert: Mark Haltrecht, D.O. NSLIJ Plainview Hospital Transcript Snoring is present in up to 45 percent of Americans, and can present problems when the noise is so loud that it awakens the […]

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What Is a Calorie?

What Is a Calorie?

| August 28, 2014 Comment

What Is a Calorie? You hear about calories all the time but do you what a calorie actually is? Get the facts on calories and what they’re made of in this video. Expert: Betty Keller, MD, FACR Board Certified Internal Medicine & Rheumatology Transcript What is a calorie? A calorie is a unit of energy derived […]

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