5 Tips to Shed Pounds Now for the Fall & Holidays
Need to lose weight now for the fall season? As we come off of summer break and anticipate the upcoming holidays, many women use this time to get themselves in shape and in gear for losing weight and getting healthy. If you're one of those women who wants to jumpstart weight loss or simply get on a super healthy plan...
Give Your Workout a Boost With a Buddy [Video]
Weight loss competitions have joined the reality show craze on television. However, researchers from Brown University and Miriam Hospital’s Weight Control and Diabetes Program have found weight loss programs that involve working together as a group are beneficial for all participants. Weight Loss with Peers For people struggling with weight loss, it can be easier to remain committed to their goal...
Twins Study Finds Drive To Be Thin Resides in Your Genes (not denim)
You may sigh with frustration when you are alone in the dressing room trying on jeans. However, your inherited genes may be responsible for how you look in those denim jeans. Nature vs Media Researchers from Michigan State University challenged the accepted idea that cultural influence is the strongest influence for women who focus on their weight. For decades, women have...
Colorful Detergent Pods Create Major Risk for Children
For 63 years, American kids have been playing Candyland, with its Gum Drop Mountain and Queen Frostine. So it's no surprise infants are attracted to little packages of sweet-looking treats from the time they can crawl. (Your job is to offer healthy alternatives!) But when kids started munching on highly concentrated pods of laundry detergent that come in tasty-looking colors...
Would You Take this Wonder Drug?
It's 9 a.m. in the office, time for my daily medication. As usual, I slink off to the fire escape for my fix. Twenty minutes later, I'm back at my desk, brimming with vitality and raring to go.
Fight Late Night Cravings That Boost Your Belly Fat
Q: I have trouble falling asleep, and I find myself opening the fridge after midnight, almost every night. I'm putting on a lot of weight! How do I get off this roller coaster? - Elsie T., Moline, Ill. A: There are two ways to deal with late-night food cravings: First, you can change what happens when you're about to swing...
The Healing Touch of Green Tea
Sipping a cup of green tea, whether hot, cold, or in a bottled beverage, is becoming an increasingly popular past-time for Americans—intake has more than doubled in the past four years...
6% of U.S. Adults Have Thyroid Disease: Get to Know This Tiny Gland
Many people diagnosed with a thyroid condition are surprised that such a tiny gland can have such a profound impact on overall health and well-being. Throughout life, this busy gland is constantly producing hormones that influence metabolism. When disease causes your thyroid gland to slack off and underproduce thyroid hormone, or overwork and produce too much of it, you'll know...
Alternative Therapies Gaining Acceptance with Many Doctors
In light of supportive research over the past decade highlighting the benefits of alternative and complimentary therapies, more and more traditional Western doctors are beginning to accept these approaches for their patients. With a more integrative approach, patients can benefit from both conventional Western medicine and alternative therapies for optimal health. Integrative Approaches Work According to a study published in the...
Zinc Deficiency Linked to Inflammatory Health Issues
In a study completed at Oregon State University, researchers have found that zinc is a vital nutrient that is poorly absorbed by older people. Additionally, many people with deficient levels of zinc are prone to higher levels of degenerative disease, including cancer, heart disease and auto immune system disorders. Senior Citizens and Zinc In the study published in the Journal of...
