Sally couldn’t believe it. Her girlfriends said that this would happen, but she never really bought into the idea. Instead, she pretended to agree, nodding her head and trying to be sympathetic of their plight. “There’s no way I’m getting fat like that,” she thought; though she knew she was being mean. “Come on, how hard could it be to […]

Diabetes may be the most important illness in the world. It is silent and deadly and affects millions of people worldwide. But for many, it is also preventable. November was Diabetes Awareness Month, but really every month should be; and there is a good reason why. 25.8 million Americans, 8.3% of the US population, have diabetes and about 7 million […]

Before 1980, less than 1 in 10 people were obese. Thirty years later, these rates have tripled; two of three people are overweight or obese. But obesity is not about looks; it’s about healthy living. So here are… Ten Reasons to Lose Weight Obese people have three times increased risk of death compared to healthy weight people. Obesity shortens life […]

Don’t give up on getting younger. New studies are showing that years of too little exercise, poor food choices and too much stress can be reversed – and measured to prove it. That’s great news if you are in or around menopause and longing to get younger. The basis of my claim lies in the tiny tips or your chromosomes […]