Archive for February, 2010
BPA Increases Children’s Risk of Asthma
More bad news about BPA: a recent study finds that Bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure could be linked to allergic asthma. And, scientists note that the timing of when BPA started being
Gloss Find: ShaToBu – The Workout You Wear
I test a LOT of shapewear over here -- pretty much every product that claims to suck in and hide unsightly bumps has made it across my desk. Most do
Low-Carb Diet Increases Bad Cholesterol Levels
Cutting carbs can help dieters lose weight, but a new study finds that it also increases "bad" cholestrol levels...possibly doing more harm than good.
Researchers at the University of Colorado found
You Snooze, You…Win?
A new study finds that Spaniards may be onto something with their siestas...because an afternoon nap better prepares the brain to remember things. Likening a nap to rebooting your computer
The Newest Super Nutrient: Vitamin D
I hadn't heard all the buzz about Vitamin D and its superpowers, until an annual physical (for which I was 3 years overdue...oops) today where the nurse informed me that
A New Meaning for ‘Runway’: High Style on the Treadmill
Like everyone else in the known free world, last month I made a resolution to kick start a new fitness plan with the goal of adding some tone to my
Kettlebell Workouts: Burn Calories, Fat Faster
We've been fans of Kettlebell workouts for years -- the old-school Russian weights and training techniques have become a hot Hollywood trend because they combine the benefits of strength training,
Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Kill Cancer
Even though we knew that red wine and dark chocolate have health benefits, a new study finds that the two are actually potent medicine for killing cancer.
In addition to blueberries,
Anti-Depressant Paxil Interferes With Breast Cancer Treatment
Canadian researchers have found that the popular anti-depressant Paxil may interfere with breast cancer treatment -- causing more patients to have relapses or even die, in the worst cases.
Women who
Soda Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
A new study links sugary sodas to pancreatic cancer -- a rare, deadly cancer that recently took the life of actor Patrick Swayze.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found












