When you think of superfoods, fast weight loss probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, they're called superfoods because they provide health benefits like fighting off chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, but superfoods can help you get - and stay - slim, too!
If you're wondering which superfoods you can pack into your daily diet for fast weight loss, look no furth... ››› more
Year-end can be tough - and stressful. And stress headaches, which often come as a result of this, are awful! They can dampen your productivity at work and prevent you from getting a good night's sleep.
They're caused like this: When you get frazzled, the muscles in your head and neck tense up. This constricts blood flow and can bring on the throb of a stress headache.
You generally feel str... ››› more
Sorry to be a downer - but if you haven't had a yeast infection yet, you'll probably get one eventually.
Three in four women will experience a yeast infection at some point in her life. And half will have two or more. “These are so common because yeast normally lives on your skin,” says Dr Melissa Goist of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
When something disrupts your body... ››› more
You might've already heard about the injectable drug Saxenda. For if you haven't, let me fill you in quickly…
Saxenda is a “weight loss drug”. Doctors say it's helpful for anyone who's battling against excess weight and obesity. A new study backs this up.
The new study I'm referring to, conducted by Columbia University Medical Center researchers, shows that Saxenda is an effective weig... ››› more
Trouble sleeping?
Well you might want to think twice before popping a sedative sleeping pill…
According to new research, redative sleeping pills such as Ambien can nearly double the risk for car accidents among new users compared with nonusers.
The University of Washington researchers found an increased risk for crashes for people taking Restoril (temazepam), Desyrel (trazodone) or Amb... ››› more
Do you find it hard to stay awake during the day?
Do you find yourself day-dreaming about climbing back under the covers and having a nap?
Do you need countless cups of coffee just to make it to lunch time?
And all despite the fact that you get eight hours of sleep a night or more?
Listen up: Obesity and depression - not only a lack of sleep - are underlying causes for regular drowsine... ››› more
Have you always struggled with your weight? Going on yo-yo diets and trying every kind of weight loss supplement fad out there?
I don't blame you!
After all, there's always some new diet pill with skinny girls who have never been overweight selling them and promising you a fit and trim body.
But what if the pills you're taking could give you type 2 diabetes?
Today, diabetes expert Dr ... ››› more
So you've been feeling under the weather for a few days. You just can't get over the sniffles and cough no matter what you try.
You go to the doctor because you're concerned you've got something worse than just a common cold. But besides that, feeling ill is interfering with your work and home life.
What does your doctor say?
“Here's a course of antibiotics. Finish the course and y... ››› more
I wake up again and roll over. It's 02h30 in the morning. I'm sure this isn't only my story but your story too…
Coping with excessive sleeplessness and being sleep-deprived is hard… Over time, it's not just an inconvenience, it can pose a serious health risk.
How is your lack of sleep affecting you…? ----------------------------------------
Make every night the best night's sleep... ››› more
With the everyday stresses you have in your life, you might need a little help sleeping through the night. And because sleep is so essential to your overall health, you might rely on sleeping tablets to help you.
But new research discussed at the Heart Failure Congress this month says taking sleeping pills might be worse for your health than lack of sleep.
This because of the effect benz... ››› more