The FDA (The U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has issued a report that highlights the dangers of gastric band surgery and found that many adverts for the procedure are misleading and fail to highlight the risks.
The FDA (The U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has issued a report that highlights the dangers of gastric band surgery and found that many adverts for the procedure are misleading and fail to highlight the risks.
Forget waist circumference, as much simpler measurement may provide an indication of future heart disease risk is wrist size. Research carried out at Sapienza University in Rome and led by Raffaella Buzzetti showed that wrist size showed a strong correlation with insulin resistance which is an indicator of possible health risks in the future, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease....
We are one week away from the 2011 World Health Day! What, you have never heard of it? You are not doing anything to mark the day? What is World Health Day? World Health Day is run by the World Health Organisation. Every year WHO highlight one specific part of human health. It is always held on the 7th...
On April 1st Usain Bolt broke the World Backwards Running record! Yes, this article was an April Fool, however, there really are many serious backwards runners out there who perform amazing feats of athleticism. Many can run faster backwards than you or I can run forwards!
Latest research has concluded that visceral fat (also known as belly fat, stomach fat, beer belly) is not actually any worse for your health than any other type of fat. This goes against previous research from the University of Texas that said that even a small pot belly is bad for your health, and the American Cancer Society gave a new warning...
There is a sudden wave on news online that the US Military has decided to use yoga as a means to get is soldiers in top fighting shape. The IndiaExpress.com runs the headline “US Army turns to yoga for making soldiers combat ready” and stated: “Yoga is being made part of forces new fitness regimen already brought into force...
Bowel cancer (or colon cancer) is one of the 3 most deadly forms of cancer for men, along with lung and prostate cancer. However, bowel cancer seems to be mostly caused by lifestyle, that is, poor diet and lack of exercise. “Previous, though limited, reviews have indicated physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in colon polyp risk....
Recent research has shown that girls that suffer migraines throughout their teenage years are more likely to gain weight in adulthood. “Women with a history of diagnosed pediatric migraine had a 1.67-fold higher odds of gaining ≥10.0 kg above their weight at age 18, as compared with non-migraineurs.” Although the reason for the increase in weight for women that suffer from migraines...
One of the things that stop many people from exercising is costly annual gym memberships. However, a new service has been launched in the UK that provides an index of Pay As U Go Gyms. All you have to do is purchase an ePass online and then you can attend a gym near you, no membership required. Please note...
A mom from California is forming a class action lawsuit against McDonalds, claiming that by providing toys with Happy Meals, McDonalds are using irresponsible marketing tactics to lure children into eating their products. The advertising of junk food is no longer allowed on television in many locations but McDonalds can advertise their products in their own shop windows with...
