People who are too heavy are once again in the crosshairs. The cost of life insurance for fat people can go up by as much as four times. People who eat too much have always had to pay more, but over the past year, the fees have gotten...
The word thermogenics is often used to describe supplements that help you burn fat. As the name suggests, thermogenics has to do with temperature. It has been shown that these supplements help raise the body's temperature. This makes it easier...
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As the mix of hormones in your blood changes during your premenopausal years, you may notice the effects on your GI tract, both directly and indirectly. Estrogen is a GI stimulant, and its levels can change...
Cholesterol is a substance that looks like fat and is found in the cells of people and other animals. It is an important part of the structure of cell membranes, certain hormones, and the process of making vitamin D. All of the cholesterol we...
Before you start wasting hours and hours on those boring treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines, let's see if low-to-moderate intensity, long-duration cardio exercise is actually good for your body or mostly a waste of time. When...
Not only does what you eat affect your blood cholesterol level, but so does how quickly your body makes LDL cholesterol and gets rid of it. In fact, your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, so you don't need to get any more from the foods...
Happiness has always been a hot topic and a source of debate, because it involves our whole selves and the many, often contradictory ways we try to achieve it. After a quarter of a century of hard research, here's what I think about...