Monthly Archives: October 2007

3 Food Tricks for Halloween Dieters

Will Halloween treats knock you off your diet and ruin your hard-earned weight loss? Maybe not — at least not if you follow these 3 food tricks for Halloween dieters.

Interest In Cosmetic Surgery Explodes

It’s not just for Hollywood stars anymore. These days, over 70% of women and 40% of men surveyed are definitely or possibly interested in having cosmetic surgery, liposuction, or both.

An Easy Way To Reduce Calories

Chew gum. Yep, it’s that easy to reduce calories.

Sunlight May Reduce Advanced Breast Cancer Risk By 50%

Compared to women who stay indoors, women with more exposure to sunlight have only half the chance of developing advanced breast cancer, which is cancer that has spread beyond the breast. But this seems to happen for women with naturally … Continue reading

Weight Loss Surgery: The Latest News You Need To Know

Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery:

Why You Can’t Help Loving Chocolate

Is chocolate the bane of your dieting existence? If you lose your willpower around chocolate, don’t beat yourself up. Some scientists now believe that your love of chocolate may be out of your control.

I Love To Cheat Health Quiz

Recent studies have given the answers to these 5 questions about blood transfusions, high blood pressure, low testosterone, brain cancer, and obesity. How many will you get right? (Answers appear below the quiz.) 1. Patients who receive blood transfusions have a higher rate … Continue reading

Get Dentures, Get Dementia?

New research suggests that tooth loss may predict your chances of getting dementia later in life.

Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk Of Heart Failure

If you have a mildly underactive thyroid, your risk of developing heart failure is twice as high as someone with a normal thyroid level.

Calcium Intake: How Food Labels Can Mislead You

Have you ever wondered if you’re getting enough calcium in your diet? If you’re like me, you just look at the label on your milk carton or your container of yogurt to find out. But you may be misled by … Continue reading