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Well it’s about time! A growing number of employers are starting to offer free drugs to their staff in an effort to prevent costly long-term illnesses and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and depression. Says an article in today’s New York Times,
For years, employers have been pushing their workers to pay more […]
That’s Fit offers a great list of ways to cut fat from your diet by adding herbs, spices, lemon juice, and even salsa, and making smart shopping and preparation choices. (You can get a list of 15 fat-cutting strategies from eDiets.com.)
And adding flavor to your foods is more than just tasty — it’s actually […]
You’re not excused from wearing sunblock just because it’s winter — the sun can damage your skin all year long.
Get the facts about skin cancer:
Fast growing skin cancer may not look like you think
About my skin cancer (by Christina Jones)
Chemicals In Brown Algae May Protect Against Skin Cancer
Tags: Health, Prevention, skin, Skin care, skin-cancer, sunscreen, […]
According to an article at Science Daily,
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Although some risk factors, such as age and heredity, cannot be controlled, many factors, including smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, and inactivity can be modified, thus, lowering the risk.
Interestingly, Arthur Agatston, whom you may know […]
UK dental experts have developed software that can screen dental x-rays for signs of osteoporosis in women, reports WebMD:
“The value of our method is that dentists take millions of these X-rays every year for ordinary dental reasons and they contain useful information that isn’t being used,” [one of the programmers] says.
“People may be apparently […]
Cheerios announced on January 9 that it will be partnering with The Heart Truth and WomenHeart in a campaign to raise money and awareness for heart disease prevention and education. According to yesterday’s press release,
Although most women do not consider themselves at risk for heart disease, the reality is that almost […]
What did you eat for breakfast this morning? In 2003, BBC News reported that eating breakfast is critical to good health.
[U.S. researchers] believe skipping the first meal of the day increases the chances of becoming obese, developing diabetes or even having a heart attack.
Says a WebMD article called “Assessing the Benefits of […]
I hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July yesterday. I’m here to report to you that I did it — I walked in my first ever city parade. I think it was about five miles — and it was hot! But I had a blast — there were about a dozen of us from […]
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