Why Is Sleep Important To Losing Weight?

Lost sleep doesn’t just make you fuzzy and crabby. Chronic sleep deprivation can slow down metabolic functions and keep you from losing weight. If you have difficulty getting enough sleep, the following tips might help:

DonG??t do anything before bed that is likely to leave your mind too stimulated to sleep, such as watching [...]

Does High Fructose Corn Syrup Cause Obesity?

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is widely used as a cheap substitute for sugar and as a preservative. Today, the average American consumes over 60 pounds of HFCS per year, in sodas and many other processed foods. Some obesity experts note that the rise of obesity in the United States corresponds with the increased availability [...]

Would You Do It?

What if you were sent to the hospital and doctors had no cure for an illness your had but offer you some experimental treatment that may not work but possible could give you a few more years to live. The treatment is risky and in itself possible life threatening but it’s the only thing science [...]

  • Get your head examined.
    Melanomas found on your scalp or neck almost double your risk of dying compared with those detected elsewhere on the body, report researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Because they’re often hidden by hair, malignant moles and other skin abnormalities are typically detected too late for treatment to […]