"A doctor would rather treat ten men than one woman," goes an ancient Chinese adage. While women tend to live longer, that doesn't make their journey any easier!
To keep their shape and long-term health, females have to squeeze a lot of nutrition into fewer calories. Because they have more body fat and slower metabolic rates than the opposite sex, it's easier for women to pack on the pounds. This makes women more likely than men to be overweight—or even obese.
Because females tend to be smaller… Continue reading Categories
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October 26th, 2009
6 Essential Female Vitamins for All Ages and Stages.
"A doctor would rather treat ten men than one woman," goes an ancient Chinese adage. While women tend to live longer, that doesn't make their journey any easier!
To keep their shape and long-term health, females have to squeeze a lot of nutrition into fewer calories. Because they have more body fat and slower metabolic rates than the opposite sex, it's easier for women to pack on the pounds. This makes women more likely than men to be overweight—or even obese.
Because females tend to be smaller… Continue reading
"A doctor would rather treat ten men than one woman," goes an ancient Chinese adage. While women tend to live longer, that doesn't make their journey any easier!
To keep their shape and long-term health, females have to squeeze a lot of nutrition into fewer calories. Because they have more body fat and slower metabolic rates than the opposite sex, it's easier for women to pack on the pounds. This makes women more likely than men to be overweight—or even obese.
Because females tend to be smaller… Continue reading Cholesterol-Lowering Alternatives and Heart Health Indicators
September 28th, 2009
Alternatives to Toxic Heart Meds are Increasingly Popular.
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading 
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