There are pros and cons to everything, including drinking bottled water.
It’s more expensive and adds unnecessary waste to the environment, but it’s also a way to avoid drinking harmful chemicals that can even be found, in small quantities, in rich countries.
According to the Economist, the global industry “is now worth about $60 billion. As well […]
1-Sugar Causes Diabetes
2-All Fats are bad
3-Brown Sugar is better than White Sugar
4-Brown Eggs are more nutritious than White Eggs
5-Avoid seafood to lower blood cholesterol
6-Avoid carbohydrate to lose weight
7-Avoid nuts as they are fattening
8- Eating for 2 is necessary during pregnancy
9-Skipping meals can help lose weight
10-Red meat is bad for health
As […]
Do you have any idea how many calories are in that McDonald’s Big Mac or in your Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Frappucino?
Well, next time you’re standing in line at your favorite chain restaurant, use your cell phone to text “diet1” with the name of the restaurant and menu item. Within seconds, diet.com’s Nutrition on the Go […]
Take a baby boom, add six decades, and what have you got? A booming market for home healthcare companies, which provide a low-cost, long-term alternative to hospitals at a time when medical costs are rising.
As if to illustrate the point, Amedisys surprised Wall Street Wednesday with better-than-expected earnings and an increase in its guidance for […]
OAKLAND, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ — Findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the largest weight loss maintenance study to date reinforce Kaiser Permanente’s approach to obesity prevention. The combination of both personal contact and web-based support are identified as the key to successful, long-term weight management. Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health […]
Microsoft® HealthVaultTM is designed to put you in control of your health information. A free HealthVault account helps you collect, store and share information with family members and gives you a choice of applications and devices to help manage your fitness, diet and health.
HealthVault isn’t just a Web site - it’s the hub of a […]
It’s been a busy week for the Google Health team. Last week they announced they’re partnership and pilot with the Cleveland Clinic. This week, the team has been at the HIMSS(Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference in Orlando, Florida, where Eric Schmidt gave the closing keynote. Eric’s keynote marks the first time they’ve talked publicly about […]
Want to live until 100? It’s not as hard as one might think:
Those who managed to avoid lifestyle-related ailments also increased their chances of functioning well physically and mentally two decades later.
The study followed 2,357 men for about 25 years or until death, starting in their early 70s. About 40 percent survived to at […]
LYNDHURST, N.J., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ — As January’s observance of Cervical Health Awareness Month places the spotlight on cervical cancer, Vitals.com is alleviating some of the anxiety associated with gynecological check-ups by enabling women to choose the doctor perfectly tailored to meet their medical needs. Vitals is the first, online doctor evaluation service to provide […]
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ — With the hectic holiday season in full swing, getting vaccinated against influenza, commonly known as “the flu,” is an important way to keep you and your family healthy. Too many people think influenza vaccination is only effective if done in October and November, but the National Foundation for Infectious […]