HealthCircleThe over-the-counter weight loss medication business is huge, selling millions of dollars worth of supplements every year, but do the weight loss supplements they sell actually work? The short and simple answer is: no, they do not work. Hydroxycut, Relacore, Stacker 2, ...
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Another new study -- unveiled at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society -- showed that weight loss from dieting alone will improve insulin sensitivity in people with type II diabetes mellitus by 70%. Add exercise to that and you get ...
(Image ©greenchild) People frequently eat when they are bored. If there is any more unnecessary way to add calories to your diet, we can't think of one. It is important to keep yourself occupied so you don't eat when you are bored. This is ...
We have the influenza vaccine ready for anyone who wants it, regardless of whether they're a patient of ours, or not. No appointment is required; just walk in. Remember that we have evening and weekend hours available. Check out our ...
(Image ©Dominic Morel) When hurricanes hit, the most common injuries occur when people are putting up shutters, taking down shutters, and clearing debris (this last one is especially risky). Accidents with chainsaws, in particular, are very common. When working and using dangerous equipment ...
(Image ©hc-stock on deviantART) A lot people take laxatives hoping it will help them lose weight. They won't. Laxatives provide little actual weight loss; usually a couple of pounds lost at most, and even that does not last very long. Laxatives work by changing ...
(Image courtesy of starluck) There is a common misconception that Type 2 Diabetes is caused by sugar, but it's not. There are two causes of diabetes: - Family history - Being overweight or obese Unfortunately, since nothing can be done about the first risk factor ...
(Image provided courtesy of Zsolt Dreher) Do you stay in the house on the weekend when it rains? Perhaps instead of lounging around and watching TV you can put in that exercise video, or play the Nintendo Wii (or or Xbox 360 Kinect ...
(Image courtesy of Vassilis Dourdounis) A lot people in south Florida love rice. We have to have it for every meal it seems. Unfortunately it is really, really unhealthy for you. It is packed with calories (higher than bread, which is pretty ...