Finally get the flat stomach you’ve always wanted!
We’ve learned a lot in the last 36 years or so, and that includes the fact that sit-ups do absolutely nothing to get rid of belly fat. You’ll build abdominal muscles of steel, but the stubborn blubber on top of them will remain a part of you.
This is a fast road to heart disease and cancer
Coca-Cola’s Super Bowl ad this year is being praised as a celebration of diversity, with its message of, “There’s a Coke for he … and she ... and her ... and me ... and them.” But I saw it for what it really was—a clever way to market the most health-wrecking substance on the planet.
- Tags: Cancer, Healthy Eating, Heart Health, Sugar
What you haven't been told about IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is far and away the most common digestive disorder in the US. About 60 million people suffer from the condition, 40 million of which are women. For those 60 million people, daily gas, bloating, horrible abdominal pain, and anything-but-normal BMs is their reality.
How to have a healthy mouth (plus 5 amazing tooth facts)
You may recall there was a commercial in the 1970s for Ultra Brite toothpaste featuring the beautiful late actress Farrah Fawcett flashing her pearly whites at the camera. Of course, the makers of Ultra Brite wanted you to buy their toothpaste, thinking you’d have a gorgeous smile like Farrah if you did. But there’s a lot more to healthy teeth and gums than just toothpaste!
- Tags: General Health, Healthy Mouth
What to do for your sluggish thyroid
More so than any other time in our existence, thyroid disease is running rampant! Currently over 20 million Americans have it, with under-active thyroid being far more common than overactive. Women are affected more than men—their risk is about one in eight, and once menopause hits, the risk shoots up to about one in four.
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Both sides of the blood pressure story
Most people are aware that high blood pressure is not a good thing. If not properly controlled, hypertension can lead to serious damage in your arterial walls and make you a candidate for heart disease. Although it’s well known that high blood pressure can be caused by things such as too much salt in your diet (along with too little potassium), being overweight, elevated cholesterol, smoking, stress and lacking exercise, it can also be triggered by these factors:
- Tags: Blood Pressure