This prescription diet pill Meridia (with a scientific name sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) treats obesity by increasing satiety -- or the ... Read More »
There's good (HDL) cholesterol and there's bad (LDL) cholesterol, yet when people say the word cholesterol, most people's minds immediately jump to ... Read More »
A recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that many people go for their annual physical not because they feel it is necessary, but to ... Read More »
A small glass of 100% fruit juice is a good part of a healthful breakfast, right? If you're on certain prescription medications, your fruit juice may ... Read More »
Unless you're tested for it, you usually won't know that you have high blood pressure. But, if you're overweight, a smoker, stressed out, a heavy ... Read More »
I stopped at the farmer's market this morning and several booths had beets for sale. I debated about buying some to make a borscht. (Which I love, but ... Read More »
Recent research shows that people who are newly diagnosed with type II diabetes can gain better control over their health if they lose weight. While ... Read More »
In early June, I wrote a post about a study that stated a low-sodium diet didn't have as great of an impact on heart health as previously thought. Now ... Read More »
Approximately 30 percent of Americans suffer from high blood pressure. That's more than 73 million adults. But women -- who represent about half of ... Read More »
Do you resemble a walking zombie in the mornings? Or maybe you're familiar with the 3 p.m. crash and burn? Well, get ready to charge your batteries ... Read More »















