Monthly Archives: September 2007

New Hope For Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to a third type of diabetes. If that’s true, this devastating disease may be more treatable than previously thought. Here’s why:

Men With Deep Voices Have More Babies

Yep, they actually studied this. It seems that women who want babies favor men with low-pitched voices. So naturally, these men have more babies. A new study from McMaster University showed that women find men with deep voices to be … Continue reading →

Lose Weight: How TV Viewing May Help

Believe it or not, some TV viewing may actually be good for your health, including if you want to lose weight. This is especially true for men.

A NEAT-o Game To Lose Weight

Only in America would someone invent a videogame to help us lose weight. Hmmm… I thought videogames were part of the lifestyle that caused the obesity epidemic. Well, maybe part of the problem is about to become part of the … Continue reading →

Is Aspartame Safe For Weight Loss?

Aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, is often used in diet products as a sugar substitute. But are you risking your health to lose weight with aspartame?

Fat Mothers Put Kids On Path To Obesity

According to a new study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, three factors accelerate a child’s path to obesity:

Abdominal CPR May Be More Effective Than Standard CPR

There’s a new method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that raises blood flow through the heart by 25% more than today’s standard CPR method. It’s called “only rhythmic abdominal compression,” or OAC-CPR. OAC-CPR works by pushing on the patient’s abdomen instead … Continue reading →

The Skinny Gene And Weight Loss

Yep, they finally proved the skinny gene exists. Although anyone with an all-you-can-eat-and-never-get-fat friend probably suspected it was a genetic thing anyway. But proof of the skinny gene’s existence might be good news even for those of you who need … Continue reading →

The Health Benefits Of Fruit Juice

If you’ve been worried that fruit juice would make your kids fat, you can stop now. A recent study found no link between childhood obesity and 100% fruit juice with no sugar added. So what are the potential health benefits … Continue reading →

Low-Cal Diet Snack May Be Deadly

It tastes good. It’s filling. It’s only 80 calories for 2 cups. It’s a favorite snack for millions of Americans, especially those of us trying to lose weight. But this low-cal diet snack may also be deadly.