Recently, New York City decided to use shock & awe in their subway ads alerting people to the dangers of obesity. According to a recent report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), obesity in developed countries is still on the rise. However, Americans appear to be the fattest of them all. They estimate a number as high...

It should be said that the use of any drugs have the potential to cause side effects. Naturally, our bodies are different and can tolerate foreign substances differently. However, recent reports have uncovered serious side effects linked with the use of the popular birth control pill known as Yaz, heavily marketed and advertised in the recent years. If you took Yaz...

When asked to name the one thing you can’t live without you may be tempted to say that it’s your iPad, chocolate cake or the latest iteration of angry birds. But in all honestly what you really can’t live without is…oxygen. Oxygen is the vital essence of life! And here’s why… They say that a human body can live without food for 40 days, it can...

If you or someone you love has been touched by breast cancer, what you’re about to see may change the course of your life forever. That’s not hype either. I’m not about hype, sensationalism or conspiracy theories. I’m about passing along information and letting you make an informed decision about your own health and well-being. I am planning to do a full...

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. “The Butter Queen,” Paula Deen has found herself in some serious hot water y’all — and we aren’t talking about the kind she uses to boil water for her son Bobby’s...

Do you believe that we have a pill for every problem? Check out this video and then tell us what you think in the comments below… Be Well.

Have you ever spent weeks counting calories, exercising religiously, steadfastly refusing any food that may hint of good taste only to step on the scale some weeks later and find that you’ve only lost 1-2 lbs.? Or worse yet, you’ve lost no pounds at all? Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest...

For women who suffer from painful periods, other troublesome issues tend to crop up as well. Even though, at first glance, they do not seem to be related, with a little further investigation we soon realize that it is. If problem skin in plaguing you, check out this insightful article from Women’s Health magazine revealing the top 10 Superfoods secrets to having...

During the holidays, it’s easier than ever to overindulge in your favorite, rich foods. The table is full of decadent pies, macaroni & cheese, meats galore and let’s not forget the eggnog. Gotta have the eggnog. But when Aunt Flo comes a knocking, all of these succulent foods could mean pain and agony during what is supposed to be a time of celebration. So...

 You’ve already endured the torturous roller coaster called puberty and emerged on the other side triumphant with self-esteem somewhat in tact, one would think the coast is clear. When, all of a sudden, adult acne pays a visit and unapologetically decides to set up residency. No matter when acne appears, no one is ever really prepared. Needless to say, it can...