Archive for March, 2008

Got A Big Belly? The Good News and The Bad News…

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The good news: you probably won’t remember it.

Which brings us to the bad news: a big belly in mid-life raises your risk of dementia later on.

Here’s the really frightening part: it doesn’t matter if you’re overweight or not.

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Breast Cancer More Aggressive In Overweight And Obese Women

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Women who are overweight or obese experience more aggressive breast cancer and lower survival rates than normal weight women.

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Ladies, Are You Too Embarrassed To Seek Help?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

If you’re a woman, there’s a 1 in 3 chance that you’ll suffer from this disorder.

It can seriously hurt your quality of life, it’s embarrassing, and it almost certainly isolates you. It can even be debilitating.

It affects both younger and older women. But nobody likes to talk about it.

The good news: there is help.

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How Skipping Meals Can Hurt Your Health

Monday, March 10th, 2008

If you’re a normal-weight, middle-aged adult, skipping meals may be harmful to your health.

Here’s why:

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Is This The Real Reason For Childhood Obesity?

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Well, they say the first step to overcoming a problem is to admit you have one.

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The Hypoallergenic Egg

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Scientists in Germany and Switzerland have developed a new way to reduce the allergens in eggs.

This means we may see safer food products for people with egg allergies.

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