Archive for: October, 2016

Growth Hormone Injections: Uses and Side Effects

Hormones play a significant role in the body. They play a part in controlling nearly every major body function, including growth. If their body does not produce enough, a person may need to have growth hormone injections. Different hormones are responsible for controlling various body functions and processes. Hormones control processes such as: Growth and […]

Sauna: What are the Health Benefits?

What is a sauna? Many people enjoy relaxing and unwinding in a sauna. A sauna is typically a room heated to between 70 to 100°C. Traditional Finnish saunas usually involve dry heat. The relative humidity is often between 10 and 20 percent, but there are also sauna types where moisture is higher. Turkish-style saunas involve […]

Region of body fat affects heart disease risk

Around 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States are a result of heart disease. The majority of cardiovascular disease risk factors – high blood pressure, cholesterol, overweight and obesity, tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and diabetes – can be controlled, treated, or modified. While just over 70 percent of U.S. adults are […]

Hypertension in children, teens linked to poorer cognitive skills

While high blood pressure, or hypertension, is perceived by some people to be a condition that only affects adults, studies have shown that it affects around 3-4 percent of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years. A child’s blood pressure is calculated differently to that of adults; in general, a child is considered to have hypertension […]

Chicken and Gnocchi Dumpling Soup

  Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrot 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 5 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided 8 […]

Skillet Apple Pork Chops

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 (6-oz.) bone-in pork chops 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 medium apples, thinly sliced 1 small red […]

Pork Chops with Roasted Apples and Onions

Ingredients 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed 2 cups Gala apple wedges 1 tablespoon butter, divided 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick) 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium […]

Hearty Beef and Potato Stew

Ingredients Cooking spray 16 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups chopped onion 3 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes, divided 1 cup dry red wine 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 bay leaves 1 1/4 cups water, divided 1 […]

Mushroom, Barley, and Beef Soup

 Ingredients 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 ounce) 1 cup boiling water Cooking spray 3 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces) 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped parsnip (about 1 small) 2 garlic […]

Chinese Hot Pot of Beef and Vegetables

Ingredients 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup chopped green onions 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon aniseed, crushed 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can low-salt beef broth 2 3/4 cups water 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar […]