Today is the Great American Smokeout. Even if you have smoked already today, it’s not too late, start now see if you can not smoke for the rest of the day.
I just read an article about the high costs of smoking, besides the fact that cigarettes themselves tend to be quite expensive ranging from [...]
2 separate studies have shown that something as simple as taking a brisk 1/2 hour walk per day can add up to three years to your life.
In one study, researchers grouped 4121 people into three levels of physical activity: low, medium and high. It turned out that the life expectancy was [...]
A recent study has indicated that the more exercise you do over your lifetime, the greater your reduction in breast cancer risk will be and that black women can reduce their risk to the same extent as white women. The lead author of the study, Dr. Leslie Bernstein from University of Southern California in [...]
Guidelines from the U. S. Government from January 2005 have advised us that we need to get at least 30 minutes per day of exercise or other physical activity to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The recommendation is based on the average person and the role of physical activity and energy balance and [...]
People in Pueblo, Colorado suffered 27 percent fewer heart attacks after a smoking ban was imposed on bars, restaurants and other public places. While many places have bans on smoking in restaurants and stores, bars and private clubs seem to be the holdout! Anyway, a study was presented at the American Heart Association [...]
If you are trying to lose weight it may be wise to skip caloric drinks with your meals. In a recent study at Pennsylvania State University, 44 women were served lunch once per week for six weeks. They were given 12.7 ounces of either water, cola, diet cola, orange juice or 1% milk. [...]
Early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can significantly improve the prognosis of the patient and even delay the onset of the disease. New medications and other interventions have been developed that can improve the quality of life for an Alzheimers patient. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has designated November 15, 2005 [...]
The popular Ortho-Evra birth control patch now has a stronger warning on its label. Apparently users of the patch are exposed to 60% more hormones than pill-users. Even though the patch and the pill have about the same amount of hormones, the patch delivers it to your body via the bloodstream whereas the [...]
