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Report: High blood pressure is dangerously neglected
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Posted by cresilda · 6 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://wellness.blogs.time.com — A comprehensive report from the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests that treating and preventi... Read More
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Posted by online123 · 3 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.foxnews.com — Study: Smokers Have Lower IQs Than Non-Smokers, Cigarette smokers have lower IQs than non-smokers, a... Read More
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Alcohol and Weight Gain – The Effects of Alcohol on the Body
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Posted by james.jr · 5 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.elle.com — New research suggests that drinking may pack on the pounds even more than you thought Read More
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Diabetes: Why People With Diabetes Are Not Warned by Medical Doctors About High Insulin Levels
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Posted by jessica · 5 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://diabetes.thehealthfitness.info — Stabilizing high levels of insulin is not an option but a must for everyone, including people with d... Read More
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10 Weirdest Medical Conditions
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Posted by kantoboy · 7 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.smashinglists.com — 1. Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (also called Lewandowsky-Lutz dys... Read More
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Resveratrol: The New Weight-Loss Supplement?
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Posted by windy · 7 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com — Resveratrol, an antioxidant in red wine, may be the key to weight loss, more energy, and better work... Read More
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Cebuano Herbsman: Garlic: The stinking relief for blood cholesterol and high pressure
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Posted by jamatong · 9 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://cebuanoherbsman.blogspot.com — A staple spice for most dishes in Asian and Filipino cuisine, this bulbous and pungent herb is noted... Read More
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Nap 'boosts' brain learning power
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Posted by cresilda · 9 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://news.bbc.co.uk — A nap during the day improves the brain's ability to absorb new information, US scientists claim. Read More
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Chocolate 'can help prevent stroke'
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Posted by claire · 9 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.telegraph.co.uk — As if people needed any more reason to eat chocolate - now scientists find a bar a week could stop y... Read More
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Expiration dates mean very little.
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Posted by MaryJane · 15 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.slate.com — "Best by," "Sell by," and all those other labels mean very little. Read More
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FDA wants to boost tanning beds' cancer warning
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Posted by sparkle · 14 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://articles.sfgate.com — Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration ... Read More
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Scientists: H5N1 Avian Flu Could Mutate into Supervirus - TIME
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Posted by bimbim · 15 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.time.com — The 2009 H1N1 pandemic may be dwindling, but a new pandemic could arise at any time, perhaps even fr... Read More
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Posted by davidigg · 17 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.salon.com — Literally "bored to death": study shows link between boredom, early death Read More
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Red wine and chocolate 'are cancer killers' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Posted by MaryJane · 17 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.abc.net.au — Cabernet and chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to research. Read More
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Posted by fishcake · 24 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://news.yahoo.com — Women who are depressed while pregnant may be more likely than other expecting moms to have kids who... Read More
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How to Use Your iPod or iPhone to Help You Sleep
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Posted by chadd · 21 days ago · Health & Fitness
http://www.ivillage.com — Using technology at night is said to keep you awake longer, but could it also help you relax and let... Read More
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