For most of us food is more than just the nourishment needed for our survival, it’s also an emotional roller coaster (with many ups and downs). One slice of chocolate cake can take us from desire, to exhilaration, to satisfaction,…
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Category: women
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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Heart Disease: How Can You Protect Yourself?
Would you be willing to make changes in your lifestyle to reduce your chances of heart disease? — cross-posted to BlogHer Health & Wellness February is National Heart Health Month…During this month we try to bring awareness to the symptoms…
Carnie Wilson Talks About Her Food Addiction on Dr. Oz
Earlier this week I was part of a conference call with Carnie Wilson, who was recently featured on the Dr. Oz Show to talk about her food and alcohol addiction. Carnie Wilson has always struggled with her weight. She even…
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Teen Pregnancy Rates Up
Troubling news about teens and sex…Teen pregnancy rates are up after a ten year decline. There is no doubt that teen pregnancy is on the rise. The question is…What can we do about it? It seems obvious that abstinence-only programs…
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Shocking Fertility News
I think it is well known that as we get older we have a more difficult time getting pregnant, but I was shocked to hear these new statistics on fertility. It seems that 90 percent of a woman’s eggs are…
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Thyroid Disease: Know The Symptoms.
January was Thyroid Awareness Month, and since an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease (and up to 60% of them don’t even know it), awareness is more important than ever. Could you be one of the…
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Healthy Eating: Evaluating Your Success, Not Failure
Evaluating Your Success, Not Your Failure – Cross-posted at BlogHer.com If you made a New Year’s resolution, you’ve now had a couple of weeks to work on it. How are you making out? Would you say you’ve been successful, or…
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Study Finds Weight Bias In Healthcare
I came across a pretty disturbing article today…It suggests that doctors are bias against overweight women, to the extent of jeopardizing their health and well-being. It’s no secret that overweight people are discriminated against in many ways. But recent studies…
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Comparing Diet Plans: What one is best for you.
What is your eating style? Do you follow one of the popular diet plans? If you’re looking to eat healthy or lose weight in the new year, there are a lot of diet plans out there to choose from. But…
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