Male Menopause = Big Problem

by Julissa Clay | Dec 14, 2011 | 5 comments

So-called “male menopause” –or lower testosterone levels on older men—afflicts upwards of 4 in 10 men over the age of 45, according to research published in the B.C. Medical Journal. However, very few men with low testosterone levels are ever diagnosed by a doctor,...

High Fructose Corn Syrup vs Sugar, Issue Explained

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 13, 2011 | 31 comments

The food industry LOVES High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and for a good reason. It’s a very cheap sweetener that prolongs shelf life, prevents sugar from crystallizing in drinks, makes bakery goods look golden and delicious and has several great effects on frozen food....

High Intensity Exercise Boon to Blood Sugar and Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 12, 2011 | 12 comments

They discovered that a special form of cardio –known as interval—reduced blood sugar better than traditional steady-state cardio. In this study of 8 type 2 diabetics, the subjects were asked to perform thrice-weekly interval training sessions on an exercise bike, each...

Watermelon Keeps Cholesterol in Check

by Scott Davis | Dec 11, 2011 | 22 comments

The summertime favorite fruit may be out of season, but that hasn’t stopped a research team from the University of Kentucky from releasing promising results that have linked watermelon juice with healthy cholesterol levels. The USDA-funded research investigated the...

Alzheimer’s, Snoring and Sleep Apnea Connection

by Christian Goodman | Dec 10, 2011 | 16 comments

Alzheimer’s is most often considered an incurable and unavoidable disease. Many of us have helplessly watched loved ones experience this painful condition, steadily degenerating the person’s functionality and personality. Recent studies have, however, connected...

Living With Erectile Dysfunction

by Christian Goodman | Dec 6, 2011 | 1 comment

I was browsing an onscreen TV guide last night while passing time between tasks and saw an ad for a show called “Living With Ed.” I laughed as soon as I realized what the show was actually about. Not because the star of the show is trying to raise environmental...