Weight loss and getting into shape is one of the most common New Years Resolutions. Many people have that same resolution every single year! And why? How come they just don’t get it done already??
Weight loss can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. It really does take a […]

When was the last time you saw an animal in the wild that was obese? It doesn’t happen. Most wild animals have the eating for hunger and fuel thing down. Animals don’t get fat and obese until they become domesticated. How fat is your Dog? Do you own a “Fat Cat”?
A […]

In order to understand why it is important to lower cholesterol, it is necessary to first understand what cholesterol is. Cholesterol is a fatlike waxy substance and is produced by the liver. Although cholesterol has purposes and is important to overall health and body function, too much cholesterol in the body has damaging effects.
Cholesterol […]

Recent studies have shown that coffee has some protective health benefits. While coffee is not as healthful as other foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains, etc. laboratory studies suggest that coffee may reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. It was found in the Iowa Women’s Health Study, where […]

Everyone wants to live longer. It is one of the most deeply rooted instincts of mankind. Everyone wants to live a life of usefulness and abundance, free of disease and unhappiness. As we grow older, we look forward even more anxiously to increasing our lifespan. We want time to enjoy our achievements, time still to […]

Why did it ever become okay to miss sleep? In our work-obsessed society we tend to admire those who say they can get by on 2 or 3 hours sleep. Then they have more time to work, of course.
But people who don’t get their 7-8 hours of good shut-eye are compromising their health. […]

Darn…No more cola, no more Diet Coke with Lime….no more…..no more….
A recent study at Tufts University found that cola increases the risk of developing osteoporosis in women, regardless of age or calcium intake. The same effect was not seen in men, only women.
It was hypothesized that the phosphoric acid found in colas, may turn […]

A recent study at Columbia University found that following a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 40%.
The study tracked 2200 men and women for 4 years and found that the ones whose diet most closely matched the Mediterranean-style diet were the least likely to develop the disease. […]