How I Got Over Food Guilt

I was scanning a menu at a restaurant with a friend last month when she declared she'd be eating light for lunch. "I was so bad last night," she groaned, referring to one of the fried egg rolls she'd eaten for dinner. "I definitely want to be good today." I knew exactly how she felt—I was trying to be "good" at lunch to balance out how "bad" I planned on being for dinner! But the more we talked

The makers of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice say that the drink improves blood flow and heart health, prevents and treats prostate cancer, and works

The makers of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice say that the drink improves blood flow and heart health, prevents and treats prostate cancer, and works 40% as well as Viagra (whatever that means). All for about four bucks a bottle.Those impressive claims helped the company rack up $91 million in sales in 2009. They also earned the disapproval of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Last month, the

How to Throw a Last-Minute Dinner Party

Friends coming to dinner tonight? Throwing a last-minute cocktail party? Grab a few grocery store items and dress them way up with these brilliant insider tricks.

Who's Most at Risk for STDs?

Your STD risk is not about who you are, but what you do.Certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as HIV, syphilis, and gonorrhea, are more prevalent in some communities than others, but it's really not about who you are; it's about what you do and who you do it with (and who they've done it with).The other reason it's so hard to know just who is most at risk for STDs these days is that

What Should I Do if the Condom Breaks?

Accidents happen: In moments of passion, a condom worn incorrectly (or past its expiration date) can break or slip off, putting you at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV and—if you're a woman—pregnancy.Morning-after HIV preventionAfter such an accident, you and your partner should get tested for STDs, including HIV, as soon as possible. If you have been exposed to the HIV

Vitamin B12 May Help Ward off Alzheimer’s

People who consume lots of foods rich in vitamin B12—such as fish and fortified cereals—may be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than people who take in less of the vitamin, a small study conducted in Finland suggests.In the study, which was published in Neurology, researchers in Scandinavia analyzed blood samples from 271 individuals ages 65 to 79 who showed no evidence of dementia

10 Food Rules for Pain Patients

Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of the chronic condition by just 30% to 50%. As a result, many patients turn to diet and lifestyle changes for added relief.Learning which foods to avoid is a good place to start, since fibro patients often have food sensitivities that may not show up in food allergy tests. In one

Binge Drinking, Pot May Harm Teen Brains

Even teenagers know that downing 12 beers in a single night isn’t good for their bodies and can be dangerous. But a new study suggests that routine binge drinking like this may cause mental problems—including a reduced ability to think—that can last long after the hangovers have worn off.In the study, researchers interviewed 48 teens between the ages of 12 and 18 about their alcohol use and then

Fish Oil Doesn’t Benefit New Moms

Women who take fish-oil supplements during pregnancy are just as likely to experience postpartum depression as those who don’t, and their babies’ minds don’t appear to develop more quickly, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.However, the supplements do appear to reduce the risk of preterm birth, a benefit seen in earlier studies.Previous research has

The 7 NutrientsThat Will Help You Recover From Cold and Flu

In the middle of winter your immune system works overtime trying to keep you healthy. Supporting your immune system is one of the best ways to help your body fight bacteria, viruses and microbes. Helping your body to get rid of damaged cells and unwanted pathogens will also take the load off your immune system, speeding recovery from your winter cold.Natural supplements like antioxidants can be a

Life Essential Nutrients for Heart Health

Want to enjoy the wisdom of your years and your health? With good nutrition it is possible writes naturopath Siobhan Jordan.Every nutrient is essential to life whatever our age. However, at certain times the focus can shift, according to our needs and changes in our health. Certain things that used to be no problem before start to give us a bit of grief. Key areas as we age include our

7 Ways to Put Your Marriage First

It's 8 a.m., and I'm caught up in the get-the-kids-to-school shuffle: shoes, breakfast, knapsacks, and no, you can't bring the vacuum cleaner for show-and-tell. Suddenly, I catch my husband giving me a funny look. "What?" I say, wondering if I have toothpaste on my cheek. "Do you know what today is?" Dave says with a wistful smile.

Um. Wait. Oops. Today is our ninth wedding anniversary. I knew

The Truth About Natural Skincare

By Brett Pattinson BA, Dip Hom, DST
As a student I remember staring at the ingredients in my wife’s beauty cabinet, words like DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), Propylene Glycol & Parabens would scream out at me and as glamorous as the bottles were, and as much as they promised I never really truly felt comfortable with it all. Decades and decades older, with well over 10 years in the

Top 8 Fitness tips for Women

It is very obvious that women’s body is largely different from that of the man. In a lot of ways and means, women easily and quickly gain, store, and even burn fats and since women have lesser muscles then they find it hard to put their weight gain under superb control.

This is the reason on why a lot of women are often prone to gaining too much weight and even obesity and this is also the