A few weeks ago my daughter and I were at the mall doing some back-to-school shopping and walked by a kiosk selling what looked like cigarettes. We both thought it was odd, but we assumed it must be some type…
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Category: heart disease
Diet Pills: Are they worth the risk?
It’s no secret that I’m not fond of diet pills, and I’ve written quite a bit about my disdain for “Alli: The Diarrhea Diet” over the last few years. And it is now being reported that the prescription diet pill…
Are You Sitting Yourself To Death?
What are you doing right now? Aside from reading this post, you are most likely sitting somewhere. On your couch? At your desk? In a chair? Wherever you find yourself sitting, I’m sure that it won’t come as a surprise…
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Is Belly Fat Putting Your Health At Risk?
Another study finds belly bulge contributes to four serious medical conditions that can ultimately lead to death. It seems women should have a waist circumference no greater than 35 inches, otherwise they are at a greater risk for heart disease,…
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Are You Honest About Your Weight?
Are you honest about your weight? Although I would prefer not to be asked, when I am asked, it never occurs to me to lie about it. It used to be that women were thought to always lie about their…
Dieting: Confessions of an Emotional Eater
Are you an emotional eater? If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. I have to confess…I am an emotional eater. When I’m upset I eat. When I’m stressed I eat. When I’m worried I eat. And let’s be clear, these…
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Is Junk Food as Addictive as Cocaine?
Have you ever felt like you were addicted to junk food? A shocking new study finds that this can actually happen. Apparently foods high in fat and sugar can be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine. This addictive aspect of…
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Health News: Too Many Invasive Heart Tests
We’ve heard a lot about too many mammograms leading to too many invasive biopsies. But now a recent study is showing that doctors may be doing too many invasive heart tests as well. Every year more than a million people…
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Foods That Increase Your Risk Of Stroke
Are you eating the one thing that increases a woman’s risk of stroke? A new study has found that a diet high in fat (specifically trans-fat) increases a woman’s risk of stroke. We already know that high fat diets increases…
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Secret To Good Health: Red Wine & Dark Chocolate
By now most of us have heard that there are many health benefits to red wine and dark chocolate. But what is it about these two (seemingly not so healthy) foods that make them good for us? And…Is it possible…
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