Health News

AHA: A Diverse Diet May Not Promote a Healthy Weight

THURSDAY, Aug. 9, 2018 — The long-standing recommendation to eat a variety of foods may not be a sound way to promote healthy eating patterns and a healthy body weight, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published online Aug. 9 in Circulation. Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Ph.D., of the University of Texas […]

Kids Health

Lake Bell Says Working Moms Need Weed Not Wine

Actor, director and entrepreneur Lake Bell is just fine with California’s Jan. 1 legalization of marijuana. In fact, Bell will opt for weed over wine any evening after a hard day on the set. “As a parent I think pot’s almost better than a glass of wine,” Bell told MedMen’s Ember magazine. (Ember is a […]

Health News

Caffeine Not a Dieter’s Friend

TUESDAY, July 31, 2018 — If you’re trying to control your weight, don’t look to caffeine for help. Caffeine is not an effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid, researchers report in a small, new study. The study involved 50 healthy adults, aged 18 to 50. The researchers found that after the volunteers drank some juice […]

Health News

Autistic children given sex change drugs by the NHS

Autistic children given sex change drugs by the NHS: Up to 150 youngsters treated with puberty-blocking jabs ‘might not even be transgender’ Up to 150 youngsters have been given ‘puberty blocker’ drugs, which stop the body maturing, after being seen at Britain’s only NHS child transgender clinic Drugs, which can permanently weaken bones, are often […]

Health News

No, Vaginal Rejuvenation & Labiaplasty Are Not the Same Thing

We’ve gotten to the stage where we’re a little more comfortable talking about all things vagina and vulva-related. Yes, of course, we have a long way to go, but at least we’re getting used to the conversation.  Part of that has been around the rise of vaginal rejuvenation and labiaplasty procedures. With celebrities like Jada […]

Health Problems

Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health

Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of 18 studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. “We meticulously evaluated the body of scientific evidence,” said study lead author Joonseok Kim, M.D., assistant professor of cardiology in the […]

Health News

6 Beauty Products You Should NOT Use Every Day

The journey to find your perfect beauty product lineup can be a long and windy road. It’s no wonder that when you find a product you just love, it can be tempting to apply that baby every single day! But some products are not meant to be on the ‘A Team’ for everyday use. Before […]

Personal Health

5 Signs He’s Just Not That Into You

You’ve probably heard the saying but it really does ‘take two to tango’. We have teamed up with the relationship experts from eHarmony to create your go-to guide on how to decipher ‘boy code’. FYI we are going to be VERY honest here because the reason you are here in the first place means you […]