Descygna Webb

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Descygna Webb is a health journalist with an MBA from Newman University. She has a passion for cooking and making over classic recipes in a healthier way, something she gets a lot of practice doing as a wife and mother. Like so many busy moms, she's constantly working to implement healthy habits for her family, being creative in her methods and making sure it's always fun and enjoyable.

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Start Eating More Calcium Rich Foods During National Osteoporosis Month

24 May 2012, 1:00 pm

Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. In light of May being National Osteoporosis Month, it seems appropriate to take a look at some of the causes and consider some of the foods that can help strengthen your bones. Some of the leading causes of osteoporosis are lack [...]

Fasting 16 Hours a Day Shows Benefits Over Calorie Counting

18 May 2012, 6:05 pm

In the world of health, fitness and weight loss, there seem to be a large number of studies constantly conducted to help us figure out how to fight obesity and get healthy. Recently, another study with important outcomes has published with some drastic results. Identified as a way to have your cake and eat it [...]

Fructose Makes Rats Dumber, Study Shows

18 May 2012, 2:34 pm

It looks like the soft drink industry and other sugar-laden product companies are going to take another hit in the name of fructose. A recent study on fructose’s effects on rats showed that when fed water laced with fructose for a period of six weeks, the rats’ performance in maze navigation was slower. This experiment [...]

Obesity Could Affect 42 Percent of Americans By 2030

8 May 2012, 2:28 pm

As Americans waist lines continue to expand, the number of obese people is rapidly rising. In fact, the latest projections on the subject of obesity show that as high as 42 percent of Americans will be obese by the year 2030. It is also projected that 11 percent of Americans will be severely (or morbidly) [...]

New Study Shows Even Moderate Jogging Can Add Years to Your Life

4 May 2012, 1:59 pm

Those interested in running now have another reason to lace up their running shoes. A new study from Denmark suggests that taking regular jogs can help extend your life. The increase in lifespan showed through for both men and women. Women who jogged on a regular basis lived around 5.6 years longer than women who [...]

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