| Do You Really Need Vitamin D? |
Should You Tan to Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency?
A number of recent books and studies have touted the benefits of vitamin D and the perils of not getting enough vitamin D, some books and article some encourage lying in the sun and taking vitamin supplements in order to prevent depression. However, many dermatologists that laying out in the sun isn't necessary, they tell their patients that most Americans get all the
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| Take Care of Your Heart |
Show your heart some love!
You probably already know that smoking, being overweight and inactivity can damage your coronary vessels with arteriosclerosis, and that these can also lead to diseases such diabetes and high blood pressure. You probably also know that diabetes and high blood pressure are linked to other dangerous problems. What you may not know is exactly what you can do to protect your heart...
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| High-Protein Weight Loss | 
Do High-Protein Weight Loss Diets Work?
Are high-protein weight loss diets dangerous?
High-protein diets weight loss diets with carbohydrate restriction are a popular way to lose and control weight. Recently, several clinical studies have looked this approach measuring the human measurements and metabolic effects of this type of diet. The studies focused on the affect of high-protein diets on energy expenditure
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| The Flu Season Is Near |  Despite Huge Supply, Too Few Kids & Adults Get Flu Vaccine
More Americans are getting flu shots -- but still far too few, the CDC reports.
Statistics tell us that only one in five babies aged 6 to 23 months are getting both of the flu shots they will need for full protection against getting the severest varieties of flu. Generally, young children are most highly vulnerable to serious complications of the flu and these children should be immunized to protect them for infection with the
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| Vitamin D and Hip Fractures |  Vitamin D and the Risk for Hip Fractures
Osteoporosis is a major problem today. There are many questions regarding what the best treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis and specifically prevention of hip fractures really is.
One approach to prevention of osteoporosis and hip fracture is the use of vitamin D. The question then is does it work and if so, how do you monitor it and know that it has reached the optimal treatment level? Several studies suggest that vitamin D is defini
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| Healthier Cheaper Shopping |  5 Rules for Saving Money and Improving Health When Food Shopping
It is no surprise that we are paying more these days at both the gas pump and also at the grocery store. Whether we blame it on rising oil prices, disappointing crop yields, global warming, or a weak dollar the prices are going up and the quality of our food has not improving very much.
The most important question for us however, is what does this means when we are shopping for food. While we may want to save money, we don&rs
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| Protecting Your Colon |
 Keep Your Colon Happy for Better Health
"The colon is not just an organ, it's an entire ecosystem," says Mark Liponis, M.D., author of UltraLongevity: The Seven Step Program for a Younger, Healthier You. “It is infinitesimally folded to produce food-absorbing surface area, the stretched-out gut would resemble a tissue paper large enough to blanket a tennis court. Trillions of bacteria (or "flora") slosh around — some playing nicer than others — and all playing a key role in
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| Attraction and the Nose |
 Sense of Smell Important in Animal Mate Selection... but for Humans?
Scientists are still wrestling with the rules of attraction, but the nose, rather than the heart, may be the place to start looking for an answer, suggests one new study.
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| Women Sex and Aging |
 Women More Often Surprised About Sex and Aging
A recent survey suggested that women are more likely to experience age-related sexual symptoms than men and that women are more likely to be surprised by these symptoms.
In June of 2008 Harris Interactive conducted an online survey of some 705 adults, half of which were men and the other half were women. The participants were all between ages 50 and 70. The study was funded by Duramed Pharmaceuticals manufacturer of several birth control and
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| Vitamin C and Diabetes |
 Plasma Vitamin C Level, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and the Risk of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Recent research suggests that a greater consumption of fruit and vegetables may decrease your risk of diabetes mellitus. Blood-plasma vitamin C level is a good biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake, but, to our knowledge, no prior studies have examined its association with diabetes risk. This study was designed to determine whether fruit and vegetable intake and plasma vitamin C level
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| Omega-3 Foods |
 Incorporating Omega-3 in the Food Chain - Why, Where and How?
It has long been recognized that a high fat dietary intake is not conducive to good health. Recently, the fat quality of the diet (sometimes referred to as the fatty acid profile) of your daily meals has also come into question. Over recent years the recommended daily fat intake recommendations have declined in line with its role as proportion of total food energy as calories and in relation to its overall value in our health. Alth
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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