A Hidden Threat to Men’s Health
Do you depend on the major media for your health information? If so, you may think osteoporosis affects only women.
Do you depend on the major media for your health information? If so, you may think osteoporosis affects only women.
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Oct 14, 2009
This is a fat country. And that means Americans are prone to a long list of fat-related health problems. Heart disease and high blood pressure are two of the big ones. Dr. Al Sears, my personal physician, has helped me lose more than 25 pounds of fat, reduce my blood pressure, and strengthen [...]
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Surprise. Surprise. Yet another important bit of information has been swept under the rug by Big Pharma. Turns out that statins, a $20 billion cash cow for the drug industry, have a serious side effect: They can cause a huge drop in the body’s level of CoQ10. And if you’re one of the [...]
By James B. LaValle | Sat, Aug 1, 2009
Familiarizing yourself with the ingredient list on food labels is now more important than ever. While some additives are fairly benign, too many of them can cause significant health problems. Take “inorganic phosphates,” for example, which are used to improve food texture and water retention in processed foods (including meats, cheeses, and baked goods). It has [...]
By Matt Furey | Thu, Jul 30, 2009
“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything.” So said John Wooden, the Hall of Fame basketball coach for UCLA who won a record 10 NCAA championships. So many people do everything they can to avoid making mistakes – yet mistakes are the corrective feedback we need to help us reach [...]
By Carline Anglade-Cole | Wed, Jul 8, 2009
I’ve just gone through a serious health scare. My 98-year-old grandmother, Mama Da, was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Our local family hustled to create a 24-hour care program for her. After all, why should a 98-year-old have to stay in the hospital by herself when she has children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandson? I got [...]
By Melanie Segala | Wed, Jun 17, 2009
Well-meaning parents and teachers rely on psycho-stimulant drugs to deal with children who might otherwise be unmanageable. But perhaps the cause and the cure of ADHD can be found at the dinner table and in the school cafeteria.
By admin | Mon, Jun 8, 2009
“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success – or are they holding you back?” Comment on this article
By Shane Ellison | Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Like most of us these days, Stan has been focusing on work, work, and more work. Doing so has kept him out of the gym and eating for convenience rather than health. He’s been taking in more calories than he uses, and now his doctor tells him his triglyceride level is too high.
By James B. LaValle | Fri, Apr 10, 2009
When our eyes don’t take in enough sunlight, we can "experience a serious mood change… sleep too much… have little energy… crave sweets and starchy foods… [and] feel depressed," according to the National Library of Medicine. Studies link those symptoms to low levels of brain chemicals like serotonin and melatonin. Not only do we need sunlight in our eyes to produce those neurotransmitters, we need sunlight on our skin to produce vitamin D.
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Oct 21, 2009
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