All Entries in the "Health" Category
Supreme Court to Hear Health Insurance Law
Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Insurance – Effect on Presidential Election Campaign The Supreme Court recently decided to start hearing arguments that could very well decide the outcome of the healthcare bill proposed by President Obama. However, this comes in a time when the stage was all being set to take the presidential election campaign [...]
Potatoes for Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
Potatoes for Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure Potatoes have long since been ridiculed and snubbed in the diet and weight loss community, but recent studies have been concluded to judge the spud’s role in reducing blood pressure. The results of the study are now available, and they show that potatoes can be nearly as effective as [...]
New ALS Gene Mutation Found
New ALS Gene Mutation Found Researchers have found another gene mutation that is responsible for ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This mutation is found in the ninth pair of DNA chains and can be repeated anywhere from two to twenty-three times. New Discovery The discovery of this new mutation is number four. Three [...]
Chocolate, Delicious and Good for You
Chocolate, Delicious and Good for You You’ve probably heard of the positive effects that types of dark chocolate has on the body, primarily due to the antioxidants it contains. Recently concluded studies have revealed some results that may be surprising. It turns out that chocolate may also help prevent heart disease. Heart disease is the [...]
Study Finds Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol
Study Finds Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol If your doctor’s orders include lowering your cholesterol, or if you’re concerned about your intake of fats, you might want to give the portfolio diet a try. Research conducted by the University of Canada may work to reduce cholesterol levels better than the traditional low-fat diet. The research found [...]
Carrie Fisher Jenny Craig Success Story
Carrie Fisher Jenny Craig Success Story For those of you who are old enough to have seen the Return of the Jedi probably remember Carrie Fisher in the skimpy slave girl bikini outfit being held captive by the gluttonous Jabba the Hutt. Since that time, 54-year-old Fisher has put on a bit of weight as [...]
African Mango, The Latest in Fad Dieting
Is the Latest Fad Diet Really a Fad? Every week, there seems to be a new diet fad being thawed on infomercials and by Internet ads. The latest one seems too good to be true, but is being touted by Oprah Winfrey’s medical professional friend, Dr. Mehmet Oz as the real deal. Just what is [...]
HCG Drops: How Do They Work?
HCG Drops: How Do They Work? Another diet supplement is out there claiming to give you your dream body in 30 days. Seems highly unlikely that you will have the muscular, ripped body with not one ounce of fat on it and six-pack abs in just 30 days, especially if you have more than just [...]
Former President Embraces Vegan Diet
Former President Embraces Vegan Diet In 2004, former president Bill Clinton underwent quadruple bypass surgery. After his heart attack, Clinton cut back on his calorie and cholesterol intake. However, he still ate steaks, hamburgers, french fries and barbecue. Then, he had two stents put in his coronary artery in 2010. It was after his 2010 angioplasty [...]
Losing Weight on a 2000 calorie diet
Losing Weight on a 2000 Calorie Diet? To be honest, this diet is not for you if your daily calorie intake is less than 2,000 already. But if you want to lose weight and have a daily caloric intake over 2,000, this may be the diet for you. The 2,000 calorie diet is based on [...]