Health Matters
Weight Loss Improves Sexual Function, Not Fertility
January 1st, 2013Obese women are usually instructed to lose weight in order to increase the chances of becoming pregnant. Recent research says weight loss may be more likely to improve sexual desire and frequency rather than combat infertility problems.
Does True Love Wait?
January 1st, 2013A recent study says that those who wait longer to have their first sexual experience may have more satisfying romantic relationships in adulthood.
Buddy Fruits Unveils Healthy Snack
January 1st, 2013Jiggle Gel—Buddy Fruits’ newest fruit gel pouch to hit markets—is helping consumers see that it is possible to have healthy and fun snacks that are also portable and tasty.
Natural Alternative to the Flu Shot
January 1st, 2013Shark liver oil supplements are the new go-to holistic approach to staying healthy and avoiding viruses this flu season. For those who choose not to receive the flu shot, incorporating shark liver oil into your daily diet boosts the immune system the natural way.
Tips to Keep Your Hands Looking Young
January 1st, 2013Dermatologists caution that moms may be getting unintentional sun exposure that can lead to early signs of aging of the hands, such as dark brown age spots and loss of volume resulting in thin, sunken skin. Here’s how to avoid it:
>>Remember to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or higher on the hands, and reapply throughout the day.
Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin!
January 1st, 2013Not only is a skin care regimen important for achieving a healthy complexion, but the foods we eat are also an important factor in creating healthy, glowing skin. There are certain foods that contain nutrients and vitamins to keep skin looking young and blemish-free.
By January OldsDog Joint Problems: Q&A With Shawn Messonier, DVM
January 1st, 2013A New Way to Combat Bacteria Responsible for Food Poisoning
January 1st, 2013Leaves of the plant that yields carob— the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier—are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, according to a recent report.
Stevia Takes a Back Seat
January 1st, 2013There is a new challenger in the no-calorie alternative sweetener race. Stevia may still be king, but monk fruit (a small gourd-like fruit native to China) is building its own power base.
Açai Reverses Cognitive Decline
January 1st, 2013Açai fruit fed to aged rats reversed age-related cognitive and motor declines, according to a study from Tufts University. The study fed old rats diets that included two percent of one of two açai species, Euterpe oleracea, found mostly along the Amazon river near its mouth, and Euterpe precatoria, found in Bolivia.
