08th May 2008
Earlier research supports this positive outlook. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 40 percent of people studied (who had been taking drugs for years to keep their numbers down) were able to control their bl...
08th May 2008
Mirror, mirror on the wall, What risks heart disease most of all-high blood pressure or high cholesterol, lack of exercise or too much stress, Type A behavior or a fatty diet, family history or cigarettes? If scientists had the answer, heart disease might...
08th May 2008
If you thought that drugs with their unwanted side effects were the only way to control high blood pressure, think again. Studies show that a sizable number of people with mild hypertension can get their pressure dropped with out drugs. At an American Col...
08th May 2008
What is this condition?
Rectal polyps are masses of tissue that erupt through the mucous membrane of the colon and rectum and protrude into the digestive tract. Types of polyps include common polypoid adenomas, villous adenomas, hereditary polyposis, f...
07th May 2008
ow that's been reversed. U. S. Department of Agriculture statistics cited by Ehrhart show that in 1987, Americans averaged 10.5 pounds of margarine and 4.6 pounds of butter. And despite the nearly $14 million a year spent by the Dairy Board to convince pe...
07th May 2008
1 whole garlic bulb, unpeeled
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon water
2 shallots, minced
I tablespoon olive oil
½ cup sliced shiitake or other available mushrooms
3 Italian tomatoes, diced
1/8teaspoon black pepper
¾ cup st...
07th May 2008
Asthma is a chronic condition marked by periodic attacks of wheezing and difficulty in breathing. The cause of asthma attacks is partial obstruction of the bronchi and bronchioles due to contraction of the muscles in the bronchial walls. Whereas with bron...
10th April 2008
I tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 teaspoon canola oil
I teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil or thyme I teaspoon coarse mustard
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup nonfat yogurt cheese
6 sli...
10th April 2008
No, all nuts are not created equal. Candy coated snacks aren't necessarily disastrous nutritional choices. And surprise milk labeled "low fat" can contain more butterfat than buttermilk. Confused? Don't be. Just take your reading glasses to the grocery st...
10th April 2008
What's lusciously smooth and creamy, with only a fraction of cream cheese's calories and none of its fat? Yogurt cheese. And it's a snap to make at home. Just line a large strainer with either cheesecloth, white paper towels, or a coffee filter. (Or use a...
10th April 2008
Many people believe sweets are the culprit in obesity. That's another myth. If you have a sweet tooth and are overweight, it might well be a coincidence. The evidence: When researchers take sweets away from overweight people, they don't stop eating; they ...
10th April 2008
If you don't believe me, try it yourself. Commit your self to eating a truly healthy diet for just one week. This means a good breakfast, a wholesome main meal, a second light meal, and one or two snacks a day. I suggest you make a contract with yourself ...
09th April 2008
1½ pounds sea scallops
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or½ teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
I teaspoon chopped fresh dill or...
27th March 2008
To get a polished look, I suggest you use concealer, foundation, powder, lipstick, and perhaps mascara. For a more striking appearance, you may want to add eyeliner, eye shadow, lip liner, and blush. But the goal is not to look painted it's to enhance y...
27th March 2008
Though the average woman of color has a natural SPF of 13 (which means we can stay in the sun without burning thirteen times longer than a White woman), we still need to include sunscreen in our daily skin-care program for four key reasons.
• Sun ca...
