Mushroom Mania
Portabella and crimini (Italian, brown, resemble white) mushrooms reportedly rank as high as broccoli and red peppers in cancer-fighting prowess, one study suggests. The two fungi carry an Oxygen Radi ...
Dieting Can Cause Pimples
I'm guilty and you probably are too. I look at the weight loss ads, see the before and after pictures, and think I could probably live on juice and red cabbage for six weeks if i'd make the weight co ...
Stress Causes Heartburn
One more reason to take a chill pill. In a recent article on the Health and Fitness Information portal, they list reasons other than food related that contribute to heartburn. While it's true that a ...
Stretch marks and their causes
Most people think that stretch marks are typically caused by fluctuations in weight or pregnancy. Think again. If you're one of the people who hasn't been afflicted by either of the above, your stretc ...
Eating out causes waste
Not only is eating out generally worse for you, it turns out all the "plastic bags on paper bags on individual wax bags on Styrofoam containers, and all those plastic utensils, napkins and sauce packe ...
Exercise May Cause Insomnia
Schedules are crazy these days. Work, kids and responsibilities at home keep us busy constantly. If a lack of sleep due to insomnia is making things worse, you may want to look at your workout sched ...
Heels With Wheels Cause Crashes
Injuries from trendy roller shoes such as ?Heelys? turn out to be more numerous than previously thought, contributing to about 1,600 emergency room visits last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety C ...
Excess Weight Can Cause Cancer
According to American Cancer Society women who gained 21-30 lbs after they turned 18 are 40% more likely to develop breast cancer than women who gained only five pounds. It also increases your risk o ...
Fat Nears Smoking As Cause Of Cancer
Wow. I knew obesity caused all sorts of health problems including heart troubles and diabetes but I never thought of it in conjunction with cancer. This report on the CBS News web site caught my att ...
Walk-a-thons and more-Great fun for great causes!
... meet up with friends, and make new ones, while raising money for and raising awareness of important causes. I've participated in several events, including the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, ...
