Nighttime Tension Tamer: An Alternative to Sleeping Pills?
Over the years, drug companies have taught us to reach for a “magic pill” when suffering from sleep disorders like insomnia, or when having difficulty falling to sleep at night. Some doctors are quick to prescribe the latest sleeping pill, which will get you to sleep quickly, but are the after-effects worth it? When you take a sleeping pill you experience...
Study Shows Antibiotics Ineffective for Most Coughs
With the cough and flu season upon us, the results from a recent research study published in the December 19 issue of the British medical journal Lancet of Infectious Diseases is extremely timely. In the study, researchers examined the effectiveness of amoxicillin with coughs, which is the most commonly prescribed medication for upper respiratory infections. Most Antibiotics Ineffective for Coughs Often,...
How Much Liquid Should I Drink Each Day?
LeBron James sweats it out with the Heat - and drinks a gallon of water a day during the playoffs to make sure he's well-hydrated. (You probably shouldn't drink that much; water intoxication can be lethal.) But for those of us who chose not to take our talents to South Beach, knowing what and how much to drink isn't so...
Is Your Milk Hormonal? Look For rBGH-free Dairy
If you are one of the millions of people who consume dairy products everyday, have you read your labels recently? You might be blindly ingesting harmful, artificial hormones that are present in your milk and yogurts. Many cows raised on commercial dairy farms in the United States are given artificial growth hormones. Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) was approved for...
USDA Relaxing More Rigorous School Lunch Requirements
In an effort to improve nutritional requirements for school lunch programs, the USDA changed standards for the 2012/2013 school year. Those improvements included reducing portion sizes, decreasing the amount of processed foods, lowering trans fat and sodium content and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables required in lunches served at schools. However, now the USDA is relaxing these...
How to Get More Intimate, More Naturally
A record was set at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. More than 150,000 condoms were given to athletes (50,000 more than in Beijing). Perhaps because it's the year that researchers supposedly found proof the G-spot exists (inside the vagina's upper edge, about 2/3 inch from the opening of the urethra.) So, youth was served, but hey! George Bernard Shaw...
Dropping The Flab This Year Comes Down to This 1 Thing
Do you ever put pressure on yourself to lose a certain amount of weight or keep off what you've already lost? Without realizing it, we sometimes stress about our weight goals and fear any kind of mistake, failure or disappointment. The biggest reason we struggle to lose weight and keep it off is because of this toxic mentality. To truly...
Two Appetite-controlling Hormones Key to Burning Fat
Is your weight doing an off-again, on-again tango? Do you regain what you lost (and then some), so you're as plumped up as Renee Zellweger in "Bridget Jones's Diary"? (She added 30 pounds.) Well, you're not alone: Up to two-thirds of overweight folks who lose 5 percent to 10 percent of their body weight regain it (and more) within five...
Dental Health a Window Into Overall Wellness
When you go to the dentist, you may not think beyond coming out of your visit with freshly clean and bright teeth. However, your dental health provides a wealth of information to your dentist about your overall health. Many conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and diabetes can have significant impact on your teeth and gums. Cardiovascular Health One of the...
11 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Chronic Disease Through Healthy Living
The New Year is upon us, offering a fresh opportunity to make resolutions for better health. To feel your best this year—with renewed vigor, a healthy weight and optimal mental and physical function—resolve to make positive changes in your diet. And don’t underestimate the power of diet and healthy lifestyle habits in fighting your risk of devastating diseases. According to...
