Archive for March, 2010

Chocolate Helps Prevent Heart Disease

Chocolate Helps Prevent Heart Disease

0 / March 30, 2010 10:09 pm

Oh yeah! First wine and now chocolate! A new study has found that some chocolate each day will keep the heart doctor away…even the teeniest bit will help fight heart disease. Chocolate — especially dark chocolate, which has been touted [...]

Addicted To Junk: Obesity Linked To Drug-Like Food Impulses

Addicted To Junk: Obesity Linked To Drug-Like Food Impulses

1 / March 29, 2010 7:33 am

Fatty and high-calorie foods may be as addictive as hard-core drugs like cocaine, which could be behind impulses to binge on junk food, a new study suggests. In the research involving rats, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in Florida [...]

An Hour A Day Keeps The Flab Away

An Hour A Day Keeps The Flab Away

2 / March 23, 2010 2:45 pm

Here’s a eye-opening, fitness wake-up call: a new study finds that as we age, women need an HOUR of exercise each day to keep our weight down. And, for overweight women, even more daily exercise is needed. Sigh. In a [...]

Why Men Cheat: Experts and Cheaters Weigh In

Why Men Cheat: Experts and Cheaters Weigh In

1 / March 20, 2010 2:17 pm

A few months ago, when the Tiger Woods scandal first broke, we spoke to experts about why so many high-profile men — and even ‘regular’ men — seem to cheat. At the time, we found that 1 in 3 men [...]

Can The Pill Make Your Life Longer?

Can The Pill Make Your Life Longer?

0 / March 12, 2010 2:36 pm

New research finds that women who take birth control pills may live longer — despite warnings about blood clot risks associated with the pill. In a long-term study of more than 45,000 women, Scottish researchers found that women who use [...]

Gloss Find: Functionalab Personalized Vitamins

Gloss Find: Functionalab Personalized Vitamins

0 / March 12, 2010 12:49 pm

For everyone who has ever stared at the vitamin aisle wondering what to take, Functionalab takes the guesswork out of picking vitamins. Created by Dr. Barry W. Ritz, who believes in an holistic approach to wellness, the doctor spent several years researching [...]

Do You Fake It Between The Sheets? 1 in 10 Women Do

Do You Fake It Between The Sheets? 1 in 10 Women Do

2 / March 8, 2010 10:34 am

Do you fake it between the sheets? According to a new survey of 3,000 women, one in ten fake an orgasm almost each time they have sex! And, 48% of those surveyed said they’ve faked it at least once. Some [...]

Study: Red Wine Keeps Pounds Off

Study: Red Wine Keeps Pounds Off

3 / March 8, 2010 10:15 am

Despite some diets that shun alcohol because of the calories and sugars that come with it, a new study further proves the benefits of wine, specifically red wine — in moderation, of course. Experts at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in [...]