Today a new study came out linking obesity to our genes http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/644136.html. It’s interesting findings and may contribute to the explosion of obesity we are seeing in the US and now world wide. But it’s hard...
Diabetes is one of the major health issues facing the United States. By 2025 it is anticipated that 300 million people will have Diabetes type 2 world wide. Here is an easy to understand video of some simple things you can do to prevent Type 2...
I hope you all will listen to my interview with Suzanne Andrews about her new PBS show. You can hear it or download it at http://webtalkradio.net/shows/your-health-rocks/. One of the things that keeps many people from exercising is that they are already so overweight...
There have been a few articles coming out connecting the medications used to prevent osteoporosis, so-called bisphosphonates, with fractures in the thigh. Examples of these medicines include Fosomax, Boniva, Atelvia and Actonel. The risk so far is about 300 cases in...
In a new article on teen sex, teen girls are 30% more likely than boys to have unprotected sex, especially initially. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20101107/unprotected-sex-teens. African-American teens 41% more likely than whites to have unprotected sex first...
