The news of Michael Jackson ‘s death shocked us all, and while the circumstances are under investigation one element that has left people confused is how do a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest differ. A heart attack , sometimes referred to...
A bit of Washington health-reform action from one of yesterday’s Sunday morning news shows. Chuck Grassley and David Axelrod both talked health care on ABC’s This Week. Grassley plumped for the idea of taxing high-end health benefits. Axelrod...
Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima is pregnant with her own little angel. The supermodel is thrilled to be pregnant with her first child, but she’s had to modify her fitness routine because of her growing belly. Adriana was a boxing enthusiast...
The food and beverage industries are coming around to support some efforts in Washington to limit the sale of junk food in school vending machines, the Washington Post suggests . There are a few reasons for the shift. For one thing, many companies now...
Celeb trainer Jillian Michaels is no stranger to cellulite. And neither is starlet Kim Kardashian . In fact it is estimated that between 80 to 95 percent of women have cellulite somewhere on their body. If you have been worrying about of bit of dimpling...
The details are still a bit fuzzy, but it’s clear that sooner or later generic biotech drugs are coming to the U.S. Big Pharma knows this, and has been angling to get into the game. U.S. generics makers know it too — as evidenced by today’s...
While small amounts of salt are necessary for the body to function normally, too much sodium in the diet contributes to high blood pressure , so you should do your best to avoid taking in too much. A woman shouldn’t exceed more than 2,300 milligrams...
Our friends over at the Exhale Spa have done it again. First they brought you their Pilates Plus and Body Sculpt Core Fusion DVDs, and they’ve just come out with a new one to target your lower body. Core Fusion – Thighs & Glutes ($15)....
Although cabbage is unfortunately associated with the soup diet bearing its name, this leafy veggie is a nutritional powerhouse, and as it turns out, it fights breast cancer too. The American Association for Cancer Research believes it is the phytonutrient...
Over the last 30 years we have seen the rise of preventative health. Three recent articles shine a spotlight on this and raise good questions. A US study (link 1) questions the cost effectiveness of certain health programs. In Germany (link 2) it is suggested...


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