Jack, 52, had blood work done and his doctor advised him that his blood cholesterol levels were high.
“Jack, I’m prescribing statins,” his doctor told him.
Jack hates taking medications and is hoping to find a way to avoid them if...
You may be concerned that you have prediabetes or that you could develop diabetes.
Who needs the complications, the constant checking of blood sugar, the numbness and vision loss and potential problems including amputations?
Perhaps you're just worried that your...
It used to be hard to find gluten free food.
Now, there’s a new product around every corner.
But is there something to this trend?
Or is this all the hype of a fad?
There’s no doubt that there are those people...
Is Yogurt the new Prozac(r)?
What if eating yogurt calms you down you better than pills do?
In an amazing study, Dr. Kirsten Tillisch of UCLA Medical Center and her colleagues have shown it’s possible!
Dr. Tillisch is studying how the microbes...
We try to make healthy choices.
But every now and then it’s time to detox.
Or is it?
It turns out that detoxing and cleansing may not be worth the self-torture.
Here’s what we found out when we checked it out.
It seems that...
Randy wants to lose some weight.
He exercises every day, a habit he’s proud of.
And he’s eating the right things.
He balances his diet.
In talking with his doctor, his doctor asked him how well he chews his food.
Seriously?
Yes, seriously.
It turns out...
I love sweets.
But what’s not to love?
Sugar adds so much flavor.
It gives us an energy boost.
And we feel great right after we indulge.
This sounds like a winning situation to me!
If only it really was all a win.
But the truth...
You’re walking along talking to your buddy.
But suddenly he just doesn’t seem right.
He’s talking nonsense, and he seems confused.
And he starts to stumble along.
He may be having a stroke, and you need to call for help immediately.
According to the...
Probably not.
It’s a common scene.
Kicking back with a brew and the game.
Chilling with your buddies at the bar.
But what looks like a tribute to manly maleness could actually be lowering your testosterone.
Sorry, I hate to be the bearer of...
You’re tired. All. The. Time.
But do you know why you’re so exhausted?
There could be a medical issue.
Then again, it could just be something you’re doing.
If you’re fatigued and don’t have any other symptoms, it could be the way...
