Health News

Hang Out Together, Get Fat Together
Where do we get our self image from? How do we determine what an ideal body size is? Body image is very important to many women because looking good often makes someone feel good.
Fitting in is Proving More Costly on Health
Everyone has felt the need to fit in at least once. Whether it be in school, at work, or even just in life. Fitting in to something is just a part of life.
Drink Juice, Lower Risk for Heart Disease
People are always trying to find easy ways to be healthier. What's easier than having a cup of juice to improve heart health?
Let There be Light...or Not
When you go to the grocery store and you're looking for a bag of spinach, do you automatically grab the bag that's closer to the back because you think it's more fresh?
Broccoli: Tasty and Good for COPD
Everybody knows smoking is bad for you because it can give you lung cancer. What about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is usually caused by smoking too!
Try Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements First
Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with osteoporosis? Try a different approach before accepting medication as your only choice.
Those Telling Telomeres
Those darn telomeres just simply cannot keep a secret. They have a nasty habit of telling a woman's age and health status. Telomeres are the DNA located on the ends of chromosomes and are a measure of cell age. The healthier a cell is, the longer its telomeres are.
Be Careful 'Bout that Beer Belly
A little bit of belly fat might seem harmless. But if you have heart disease, that extra chub can be dangerous to your health. In fact, having lots of fat around your waist can be the same as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
Is Business Travel Bad?
Are you a person that does a lot of traveling for work? Did you ever think that the amount of travel you did for work could affect your health?  Employees that travel frequently have higher body mass indexes (BMI), lower HDL (good cholesterol), and higher diastolic pressure.
Dietary Fats and Prostate Health
You can't turn around without hearing praise for the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Likewise, trans-fatty acids are considered one of the most unhealthful substances we can eat. Well, hold your horses - when it comes to prostate health, all that's wrong!