New research: Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may stave off mascul
New studies link Doctors do not know how to prevent macular degeneration in the elderly but two new studies suggest adding fish and vitamin D to the diet may help. The National Institutes of Health's ...
Anti-depressants, Side-Effects, and Alternatives
Side effects associated with synthetic antidepressants range from aggravating ones, such as constipation and cotton mouth, to more serious problems such as impotence, irregular heart rhythm, and extr ...
Diet pill's icky side effects keep users honest
Sometimes, you can't stop your weight-loss secrets from leaking out. Dieters have been flocking to drugstores to pick up Alli, the first over-the-counter weight-loss pill to be approved by the Food ...
The facts about folic acid
Folic acid is a pretty insignificant vitamin - until you start planning to have a baby, or find that you're pregnant.
At that point it becomes an essen ...
Extreme soreness below rib cage (left side)
I have been sick almost every day for about a year. I recently found out that I have a hiatal hernia, acid reflux, and gastritis. I am constantly feeling nauseated, out of breath, dizzy, and tired ...
Ditch the Side-Stitch
You're running as nimbly as a deer in the forest when you notice a slight cramp in your right side. You keep running, hoping it will just disappear, when it rebels and gets worse. More than likely you ...
Dressing on the side!
Turns out even a salad can be not so great for you if it's covered in dressing (and wouldn't you know the best tasting ones are not the lowfat ones). I find that the difference in taste between a thi ...
Wednesday Morning Bike Ride - West Side Bike Path
I am leading a weekly bike ride (weather permitting) every Wednesday morning at 9:30 am - meeting at the entrance to the West Side bike path near Houston Street. We will ride for approximately two ho ...
Side salad please
When I eat out I usually have a side salad with my meal. Whether I am splurging on pizza or doing the grilled chicken and steamed veggies. It turns out there is good scientific reasoning behind that ...
