Archive for July, 2007

An Overview Of Popular Crash Diet Plans

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Many people have attempted to lose weight using a number of different diet plans over the years. I'm going to highlight some different diet plans that people have used to reduce their weight. The Cabbage Soup Diet. The cabbage soup diet has been around since I was a kid. This diet plan ...

Diabetes Drugs Avandia And Actos Double The Chance For Heart Failure

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Here's yet another reason to try to stay as healthy as possible and not have to be on prescription medications for the treatment of Diabetes. Two popular drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes have been found to double the chances that 1 in 50 patients taking Avandia or Actos ...

Vegetarian Lifestyle Helps To Cut Corners

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

After being a vegetarian for over two years, it's hard to imagine going back to a life of eating meat. Buying only fruits and vegetables can drastically reduce the amount of money that you spend at the grocery store. Here are some examples of what fresh fruits and vegetables cost in ...

Home Fitness Equipment - An Affordable Start To A Fitness Plan

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Are you looking to start a fitness plan but want to keep the costs low and do it from the privacy of your own home? Here are some suggestions to start an affordable home fitness plan.

Health Club - Is It Right For You?

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

When you decide that it's time to get healthy or lose some weight, a no brainer question you might ask yourself is whether or not joining a health club would prove beneficial to achieve your weight loss and fitness goals. There are many reasons that joining a health club make ...

A Strange Thing About Being A Vegetarian

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

I became a "strict vegetarian" a few years ago, and I've been very happy with my decision. I made the choice for myself, and my health, and I found the change to be incredibly easy. Now, I understand that this won't be the case for everyone, and I ...

New Study Predicts Major Weight Problems In America By 2015

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

A new study done by John Hopkins University in Massachussets has predicted that 75% of Americans will be considered "overweight" and 41% will be "obese" by the year 2015. The study was based on studies from 20 medical journals and surveys on weight and behavior which were published in the ...

A Cigarette Tax To Pay Health Insurance Costs Debated

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

A current law being debated would impose a tax on cigarettes that would be used to pay the cost of children's health insurance. The Bush Administration argues that the costs would be passed on to those who can least afford it: lower-income families. "Ironically, the proposed legislation would increase taxes ...

Review Of Different Ways To Lose Weight

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Nowadays there are many different ways to approach a weight loss plan. There are prescription drugs, over the counter medications, prepackaged eating plans with allotted calories and even a myriad of surgeries to help someone reduce their weight. It can be difficult for a confused consumer to try and decide how ...