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Putting on weight as you get older may increase your risk of breast cancer

I don't know about everyone else out there but I think that the amount of factors that can potentially lead to breast cancer are pretty scary. Things ... Read More »

Hypertension found to increase female diabetes rate 300%

Those women with high blood pressure may be three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to new research out of the U.S. this week. ... Read More »

Chronic disease in the U.S. being driven by obesity

More Americans are now seeing rates of higher chronic illnesses compared to Europeans, and obesity is a big factor in the profusion of all these ... Read More »

What does being left-handed have to do with mental illness?

My mother is left-handed so she heard a lot about what a hardship it is to be a lefty. Everything from being forced in school to write with her right ... Read More »

Keep flavor but cut fat by mixing healthy foods with sinful ones

Eating healthy, low-calorie foods all the time isn't much fun, nor is it very realistic. Who wants to eat salad without dressing or pizza without ... Read More »

Birth defect risk higher for obese moms

Often when we hear about the many risks associate with obesity the focus is on the increased danger of developing potentially life-threatening ... Read More »

Get your metabolism, and your butt, in gear

There have been lots of blogs over the last couple of months about getting in shape for summer. It is that time of year when many of us are feeling a ... Read More »

Is denial holding you back?

Elastic waist pants are the enemy to everyone trying to stay fit. Isn't it amazing how they allow people to gain tons of weight without having to ... Read More »

Jumpstart Your Fitness: By boosting your metabolism

It's an unfortunate truth that the more weight you lose the harder your body works to hold onto the remaining pounds, but sometimes reviving a stalled ... Read More »