Know Your Cholesterol Numbers

Do you know your cholesterol numbers? If you have not had a check-up in the past year, now might be the time to find out. Chances are you might have a problem. Lipitor is the […]

Depression now the #2 cause of disability in the world

A study published this week puts depression as the #2 cause of disability in the world now, after vision and hearing problems. Depression can occur in people as young as 3. It is the cause […]

Vitamins & Supplements: Help or Hype? Part 1

The selling of vitamins and supplements, also known as nutraceuticals, is a multibillion dollar industry that has grown by leaps and bounds in the past ten years. It seems like almost every day, there is […]

The New Food for Life Series 1

With the pace of medical research accelerating each year, and thus so much health information in the news, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to sort fact from fiction, and attempting to cram all […]

Three Reasons Why You Should Consider Losing Weight Part 1

Are you a woman struggling with your weight?  If you are, you’re definitely not alone. Today, many women are faced with a great number of critical health issues, including weight.  If you are unhappy with […]

Your Diet and Disease Prevention Part 4

Heart health guidelines continued • Opt for fat-free and low-fat dairy products. Also choose lean meats in place of higher-fat cuts. The leanest cuts of meat are loin, flank, and round. • Get at least […]

Diet and Disease Prevention Part 3

Your Diet and Coronary Heart Disease Heart disease is the #1 killer of BOTH men and women in the US.  In women, a first heart attack is likely to be fatal, or result in death […]