The National Center for Health Statistics reports that approximately 21 percent of women weight train two or more times per week. When done safely, weight training offers a variety of health…
Besides improving the taste of certain meals, garlic appears to be a healthy addition to your diet. Evidence suggests eating garlic may help prevent heart disease.1 Studies show it may strengthen the immune…
Health enthusiasts have told us that sometimes that abstaining from alcohol in a social setting is difficult. Sometimes not drinking seems boring, they tell us, particularly when entertaining or socializing. So,…
The American Council on Exercise reports only 25 percent of Americans engage in the recommended levels of physical activity. What’s more, only half of novice exercisers drop out within the first six…
All year we concentrate on nutritious and healthy eating habits. Then along comes the holiday season, and we’re tempted to blow it. One of the biggest concerns are the desserts, snacks,…
Last week, we published a piece called, “Cigarettes More Toxic Than We Thought” (http://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/01/18/cigarettes-more-toxic-than-we-thought/#.UQC2gPq3OL8) Some feedback we received points to excessive weight gain as a primary reason some smokers won’t kick…
The short answer is simply, NO. It’s a common misconception that skipping meals will accelerate weight loss because you are eating less. In fact, exactly the opposite is true. Why? Skipping…
The average dietary fiber intake of adults in the United States is less than half recommended levels. Boosting your intake of dietary fiber with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes is…
Cutting eggs from your diet may be one of the least effective ways of dealing with high cholesterol levels. Unbelievable? Not really. “The only large study to look at the impact…
If you’ve thought about quitting smoking, this new study gives you yet another reason. Cigarettes are even more hazardous than labels would have you believe. Researchers in Spain looked at ten of…
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