Archive for the ‘Diet and Food’ Category

Eating Disorders and Womens Health

New reports on womens health are showing that eating disorders are becoming more common in middle aged women. Experts say the uptick may be due to the fact that many middle-aged women in the US are fa…

Womens Health Advice on Calcium Supplements

A new study suggests that womens health advice on calcium supplements may need to be revised. The study shows that taking calcium supplements may sightly raise the odds of a heart attack in postmenopa…

Dukan Diet: The Latest Weight-Loss Fad?

The Dukan Diet – dubbed the French version of the Atkins Diet has been making big waves in Europe and is now being brought to the US.

Kate Middleton and her mother are reportedly taking on this new…

Medical Supplies: Not Mixing Up Your Meds

Due to my hyperthyroidism and its complications, I've been taking a lot of meds recently. In the process I am forced to stick to a heart-healthy, low-purine, low-carb diet. It's not a walk in …

HINT Water Launches “Moms Against Sugar Water Campaign”

HINT Water is hosting a "Mom's Against Sugar Water" campaign, urging schools to eliminate sugary beverages. Whether your child can't go a minute without hitting the vending machine o…

Vinegar For Weight Loss?

According to a Japanese mice study, natural vinegar – acetic acid – is a natural fat fighter and will therefore prevent weight gain.

Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acetic acid de…

Flavanoid Apigenin Against Ovarian Cancer Risk

Flavonoid apigenin – found in celery, parsley and tomato sauce – may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by 20 per cent, according to a new study from Harvard.

The increased intake of the said flavon…

Checkout The New Atkins

Hello Ladies! You must be all wondering whatever happened to The Atkins Diet. Well…Atkins is back and better than ever! The Atkins Diet has recently evolved into a healthier and more lifestyle-frien…

An Apple A Day Keeps The Breast Cancer-Doctor Away

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Well it is generally, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now it is an apple a day (as well as daily helpings of other fruits and vegetables) can help k…

Women, Weaker Sex In Hunger Control?

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A brain imaging study suggests that men are better able to resist hunger than women. Thereby suggesting why women are more prone to emotional eating and a…