March 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: U.S. Agencies Warn About Fake...
U.S. Agencies Warn Companies About Fake Products That Claim to Treat, Prevent...
Roundup: Long-Term Lung Damage from Vaping; Weight...
First Long-Term Study Ties Vaping to Higher Risks of Chronic Lung Diseases Researcher say the first long-term study of the health effects of e-cigarettes, or...
December 20, 2019 / 4 min read
Tips for Defeating Acid Reflux Naturally
GERD, known mostly as “acid reflux,” is the most common reason Americans are referred to gastroenterologists, doctors who specialize in disorders of the digestive system....
December 2, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Vaping Hurts Heart Health Too; Mind-Body...
e-Cigarettes can Raise Cholesterol, Affect Heart’s Normal Blood Flow Vaping, or smoking e-cigarettes has been the cause of a wave of lung illnesses and deaths...
November 15, 2019 / 4 min read
Diabetes and Hispanics: Understanding Risks and Prevention
More than one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. But if you are an Hispanic American, you are more likely...
November 13, 2019 / 3 min read
Red Meat Alternatives: Plant-Based Diets Offer Many...
A controversial new study claiming that regular consumption of red meat may not pose much of a health risk has drawn sharp criticisms from doctors...
October 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Obesity, Hypertension Harming Progress Against Heart Disease,...
Many years of progress in fighting heart disease, which remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans, seems to have plateaued, and may be reversing,...
September 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how it ties into overall health....
August 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Back-to-School Nutrition: Start With a Healthy Breakfast
Summer is over and school is in session. For parents, this means getting packed lunches ready every morning or relying on school cafeterias to provide...
August 20, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Sesame Allergy on the Rise; ‘Central...
Sesame Allergy More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Report Finds More than 1.5 million U.S. adults and children had a sesame allergy — about five times...
August 9, 2019 / 4 min read
Tips on Creating the ‘Fitness Habit’
When it comes to losing weight and getting fit, most people try to rely on willpower instead of developing a strategy for changing habits.
August 7, 2019 / 2 min read
