Want to lose weight without dieting? Go with your gut. True, that might not sound like the smartest plan for anyone struggling to zip their jeans. But hear me out. Researchers recently tested the [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Harm to table
I can’t decide whether I’m alarmed by or excited about a bit of news I recently read. Maybe a little bit of both. It seems as though scientists are close to being able to control [...]
Full of hot air
It’s easily the most horrifying use of balloons I’ve seen yet. In case you haven’t heard, modern technology has come up with a new gruesome way to battle obesity. Just insert a [...]
Jumbo juice
If mine is the only voice of reason to be heard here, so be it. I’ll say it one more time. Enough with the juice already! Last week, it was apple juice. This week, researchers are trying to [...]
Europe’s cancer care breakthrough
I have always loved Europe–and not just because of my Italian heritage. I suppose one could argue against their social net… But I know I would love to have six weeks of paid vacation, [...]
Black gold
A hot cup of tea isn’t a hard sell this time of year. In fact, there’s nothing cozier on a cold winter day. Or healthier, based on the results of one recent study. Swiss researchers [...]
Not on my watch
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added eight more drugs to its “watch” list, due to potentially serious safety concerns. The new drugs to make the list include ones [...]
Barking orders
By now, you know how I feel about Pycnogenol ®. Simply put, everyone everywhere should be taking it. The powers of this antioxidant-packed pine bark extract have been the subject of tons of [...]
Real health care reform
There’s been quite a bit of good news on the benefits of nutritional supplements lately. And since so few mainstream news outlets are willing to share this news, I’m ecstatic to do [...]
Protein power
By now, most people know that empty carbs will leave you fat and hungry. A hearty serving of protein, on the other hand, will fill you up and help keep you lean. So if you want to get slim and [...]