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Jasper Anson |
The Dangers of Being Overweight Everybody has a healthy weight range, but if you're outside of the range, there can be significant physical consequences.   |
Science News
August 3, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Surprise! Obesity (and inactivity) can spur cancers Some 60 percent of U.S. adults say they're worried at the prospect of developing cancer, yet only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading predisposing factor. |
Health
April 2008
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
Your Healthy-Weight Mini-Quiz & Calculators Our six key questions will help you find the weight that will help you live longer and better. |
Science News
June 8, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Pudgy? Here's a Small Benefit For those women whose proportions fall outside the fatfree ideal, here's one consolation: Your outsized physique appears to put you at decreased risk of developing ovarian cancer (a somewhat rare cancer). |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
You Have Diabetes--But You Don't Have to Get Heart Disease Too People with diabetes are more likely to get heart disease because diabetes can have a bad effect on your blood vessels. Some of your lifestyle habits may also raise this risk. Here are some things you can do about your lifestyle habits... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
February 2000 |
A Dozen Other Reasons to Exercise Sleep... Gallstones... Colon Cancer... Diverticular Disease... Arthritis... Anxiety & Depression... Heart Disease... Blood Pressure... Diabetes... Falls & Fractures... Enlarged Prostate... Osteoporosis... |
AskMen.com
Adrienne Turner |
7 Things You Didn't Know About Fat Fat plays a critical role in many of the processes that our bodies go through each and every day, and it has both positive and negative sides. Here is a look at how it impacts your health and what you should eat. |
AskMen.com
March 27, 2013 |
Nutrition Myths Here are the top 11 biggest lies, myths and misconceptions of mainstream nutrition, such as the idea that eggs are unhealthy for you. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2010
Luke Timmerman |
Orexigen Drug Shows Potential as "Two-Fer" Against Obesity and Diabetes Orexigen's latest drug aims at treating both diabetes and obesity. |
Nursing Management
January 2012
Lawrence et al. |
Type 2 Diabetes: Growing to Epic Proportions Affecting all age groups and all aspects of a person's life, diabetes is a major public health issue worldwide, requiring lifelong behavioral and lifestyle changes and support. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Men's Health Screening Guide Use this men's health screening schedule to stay in top health. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003 |
Diabetes and Heart Disease I have diabetes -- why should I worry about heart disease?... What are the ABCs of diabetes?... Where can I learn more about diabetes and heart disease?... What can I do to reduce my risk for heart disease? |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004 |
Taking Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Information on type 2 diabetes: detection, who is at risk, and prevention. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Preventable Diseases Each and every year, millions of men die as a result of diseases that are, for the most part, entirely preventable. |
Food Processing
August 2012
Diane Toops |
New Research Suggests Doubling Vitamin C Intake For A Healthier Heart Oregon State's Linus Pauling Institute finds evidence that higher levels of vitamin C can help reduce the chronic diseases that today kill most people in the developed world. |
Nutra Solutions
January 1, 2005
Kerry Hughes |
Ingredients to Reduce Cancer Risks Approximately 35% of cancer deaths in the U.S. can be prevented by dietary means. Scientific evidence shows that properly balancing fruits, vegetables, dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and certain dietary supplements protects our health. |
AskMen.com
November 23, 2003
Martin Selby |
Medical Checkups: What To Examine Although many men tend to avoid doctors like the plague, here are some health issues you might want a doctor to check out. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
Karen Roush |
Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: A Review This article provides an overview of osteoporosis, describes current recommendations for its prevention and treatment, and discusses nursing implications. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Osteoporosis The definition, signs, and who's at risk of getting osteoporosis. |
AskMen.com
Jen Woodward |
Men's Health Red Flags There are plenty of men's health red flags that should not be ignored. Read on for some common ailments that often start out as minor issues. |
BusinessWeek
July 3, 2006
Catherine Arnst |
A Ton Of Prevention The pros and cons of two drugs that may halve your risk of breast cancer. |
Science News
October 13, 2007
Janet Raloff |
Food for Thought: Diminishing Obesity's Risks Mouse data suggest that, properly managed, obesity can be benign. |
HHMI Bulletin
Aug 2010
Marc Wortman |
When Lean Isn't Good Enough Even someone slim may be hiding signs of type 2 diabetes. |
AskMen.com
November 10, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Common Diseases That Affect Men The diseases that target large percentages of men deserve to be openly discussed and dealt with in order to inform, educate and prevent. There are certain scary illnesses that you should be on the lookout for. |
AskMen.com
October 13, 2003
Martin Selby |
Obesity: A Bigger Problem Than You Think What are a few extra pounds, after all? Sure, a little extra insulation doesn't hurt, but problems start to arise when your weight crosses that fine line between being overweight and obese. But just what is obesity? And are you at risk? |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Jeannette E. South-Paul |
Osteoporosis: Part II. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatment Family physicians will frequently encounter patients with osteoporosis, a condition that is often asymptomatic until a fracture occurs... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Insulin Resistance Syndrome A simple overview of a condition that occurs for some people where tissues stop responding to insulin. |
Food Processing
February 2008
David Joy |
Some health claims in jeopardy FDA is re-evaluating health claims for soy, antioxidant vitamins and fat-cancer. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2009
Brian Orelli |
Investing Against Breast Cancer Many companies are interested in both a cure and a large lucrative market. Which are the best investments now in this sector? |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Campion & Maricic |
Osteoporosis in Men Osteoporosis in men is now recognized as an increasingly important public health issue. Increased awareness by physicians of risk factors for male osteoporosis -- and early diagnosis and treatment -- are needed to decrease the morbidity and mortality resulting from osteoporotic fractures. |
AskMen.com
Kathleen Blanchard |
Anti-Heart Disease Diet Cutting your risk of heart disease can be achieved with good dietary habits. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2009
Ivy M. Alexander |
Pharmacotherapeutic management of osteoporosis and osteopenia The estimated number of individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, continues to increase. |
Health
February 2007
Eric Steinmehl |
Your heart, only healthier An aspirin a day can save many women's lives. Is it right for you? |
Nurse Practitioner
July 2011
Kass-Wolff & Fisher |
Menopause and the Hormone Controversy: Clarification or Confusion? Hormone therapy in perimenopause and menopause remains a controversial and often confusing management strategy for healthcare providers. To assist in providing women quality healthcare, recently published new guidelines help provide direction for NPs. |
Science News
October 6, 2007
Janet Raloff |
Food for Thought: Diminishing Obesity's Risks Mouse data suggest that, properly managed, obesity can be benign. |
AskMen.com
April 12, 2014
Nick English |
Everyone Was Wrong: Saturated Fat Is Good For You The spread of obesity has no single cause; there are a lot of complicated factors that have led to America's health crisis. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004
Carol Marie Cropper |
Osteoporosis: Men Suffer, Too Bone loss is a bigger threat than prostate cancer for men. |
AskMen.com
Joshua Levine |
Life-Threatening Illnesses A list of what I think are the most significant diseases you should watch out for. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Chronic Kidney Disease A patient hand out on kidney disorders and illnesses, their diagnosis and treatment options. |
Scientific American
March 2009
Elaine Schattner |
A Chip against Cancer: Microfluidics Scrutinizes T Cells With just a blood sample, a device could determine whether cancer is about to spread or monitor the progress of treatment |
Seasoned Cooking
July 2005
Michael Fick |
Dem Bones Unless we patients, our doctors, and the whole medical profession change our acts, our aging population, lazier lifestyles, and junk food diets will lead to half of Americans over the age of 50 having osteoporosis or being at high risk for it. |
HHMI Bulletin
Fall 2012
Sarah C. P. Williams |
The Fat You Can't See Without the liver acting as a filter and energy producer, a person can't survive, and no artificial organ can perform all of its duties. But in one in three Americans -- and similar numbers in other developed nations -- the liver has lost its luster. |
Food Processing
August 2006
Mark Anthony |
Diet and Cancer Over the past 50 years, deaths from heart disease, stroke and infectious diseases have decreased significantly -- but the same cannot be said of cancer. |
Scientific American
January 2009
Charles Q. Choi |
Do White Blood Cells Make Cancer Deadly? The ability to spread underlies the killing power of cancer. The process occurs, John Pawelek thinks, when tumor cells fuse with white blood cells -- an idea that, if right, could yield new therapies |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2010
Eileen Thomas |
Men's Awareness and Knowledge of Male Breast Cancer This article reports on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the awareness and knowledge of male breast cancer among English-speaking men. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004
Catherine Arnst |
Guard Your Bones Osteoporosis is one of the biggest health risks facing older women. What can be done to help prevent this disease? |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005 |
Health Care After Cancer Treatment An informative patient hand-out on follow-up cancer care. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2007
Brian Orelli |
Preventing Cancer, No Bones About It For Eli Lilly, the only thing better than having a drug with more than $1 billion in annual sales is getting it approved to treat more patients. That's what just happened with their cancer drug, EVISTA. Investors, take note. |
AskMen.com
Sabrina Rogers |
Can Men Get Breat Cancer? Breast cancer isn't just a chick thing. Although it is about 100 times more common among women and is a rare cause of death in men, the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2004, approximately 1,450 American men will be diagnosed with this disease. |
AskMen.com
July 7, 2014
Patrick Owen |
Is It Impossible To Keep The Weight Off? The world is fatter than ever. In 2010 there were 1.5 billion people worldwide who were obese, and the trend is growing. |
