Easy Way To Lose Weight

Viagra’s not just for erectile dysfunction anymore.

(more…)

Dr. Mohamed Ahmedna, a researcher from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, claims to have developed a simple process to make allergen-free peanuts.

Dr. Ahmedna is now refining the process to remove allergens from other foods.

I hope it’s true. But as someone who’s suffered from “call 9-1-1″ allergies for years, the evidence isn’t strong enough for me to believe it yet.

(more…)

Who knew that your ability to read may be a matter of life or death?

(more…)

A negative self-image often causes obese girls to skip going to college.

In fact, they skip college twice as often as normal weight girls. The rate is even higher for non-whites, for obese girls whose parents didn’t go to college, and for heavy girls who attend high schools where obesity is uncommon.

(more…)

If you thought Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) only occurs when babies are lying down, think again.

(more…)

Most of us believe that exercising in one long session will burn more fat than taking a break in the middle of your workout.

Wrong.

(more…)

If you’re thinking of having injections around your eyes to smooth wrinkles, you should know about the possible problems with disfigurement.

(more…)

Obesity often causes a hiatal hernia where the upper part of the stomach slides above the diaphragm muscle into the chest and causes heartburn.

The heartburn comes from stomach acid flowing back through the opening in the diaphragm. When this condition becomes chronic, it’s known as acid reflux disease.

Left untreated, acid reflux disease can result in Barrett’s esophagus, which puts you at high risk for esophageal cancer.

(more…)

Over 6 million Americans abuse prescription painkillers, which now cause more overdoses than heroin and cocaine combined.

Prescription painkillers are second only to marijuana in illegal drug use.

Many times, the addiction starts innocently enough. You may legitimately use painkillers after surgery or for chronic pain.

But it’s easy to get hooked on the sense of euphoria provided by the drugs.

As the July 4th arrest of Al Gore III showed, prescription drug abuse is growing among teenagers and college kids, too.

(more…)

Overweight or obese white American women are more likely than black women to seek help with dieting.

This includes professional counseling, prescription medicine, suggestions from a trainer, and membership in a weight-loss support group.

(more…)