Death Risk from Normal Weight but Fat Belly vs. Fat All Over
Which is unhealthier and more likely to kill you: having a normal BMI but most of your fat in your middle or being obese evenly all over? […]
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Increases with Obesity & High BMI
If you’re obese, you have yet another health hazard to worry about: pancreatic cancer, especially if your body mass index exceeds 35. Thirty and over is considered obese, and people with a BMI of over [...]
Protein vs. Carbohydrate Drink After Cardio Exercise
Is a protein drink actually better than a carbohydrate drink after doing cardio exercise? A study has an interesting conclusion. […]
Best Exercise for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
There are several types of exercise for chronic heart failure patients that research shows are very beneficial. If you have heart failure, you will benefit more from exercise than from a sedentary life. The first [...]
Lat Pull-Down Mistakes & How to Correct Them
Improper lat pull-downs are done by both men and women. Here is the wrong way to do the lat pull-down: […]
Is 23 Too Young for a Man to Date a 26 Year Old Woman?
Really, how much of a difference is there between a 23 year old man and a 26 year old woman? A woman age 26 had posted in a social anxiety forum that no matter what [...]
Why You SHOULD Teach Your Daughter that Being Fat Is Bad
Here's why it's NOT wrong to teach your daughter that being overweight is unacceptable and that excess body fat CAN be a very bad thing. There's been yet another Facebook post from a very plus-size [...]
Women Afraid of Being Physically Stronger than Men They Date
A young woman said she recently started strength training and was scared of the idea of being stronger than men she might want to date. Her current boyfriend “has no muscle,” she posted in the [...]
Are a Mole (Nevus) and a Lentigo the Same Thing or Different?
A mole or nevus can look identical to a lentigo. Both a mole and a lentigo have the potential to develop into melanoma, a skin cancer that kills thousands of Americans every year. But from [...]
Weighted Blankets: Latest Fad or Do They Really Help Anxiety?
One thing’s for sure: If a weighted blanket helps reduce anxiety, this sure beats using drugs and alcohol. And just how can a weighted blanket improve sleep? Certainly there’s no risks from using a weighted [...]
Must Women Lose Weight Before Beginning Squats, Leg Presses?
Just because being obese or moderately overweight may hinder a woman’s ability to perform squats and leg presses doesn’t mean she needs to first lose weight to effectively do these exercises. […]
How to Rid the Odor of Stinky Weightlifting Gloves – Yuck!
Peeuuugh! Weightlifting gloves will eventually stink if they’ve been getting good use at the gym. The stench of sweat, grime and old leather just don’t mix well. […]
Is High Rep Weight Training True Endurance Training?
Endurance is sustained activity. If you’re using light weights for 20 repetitions, this may seem like endurance when you compare it to heavy weights of the same routine that you can only do eight reps [...]
Why Doesn’t the Body Positive Movement Include Muscular Women?
Where are the muscular women in the body positive movement? All we see are women ranging from moderately overweight to morbidly obese. The body positive movement has excluded muscular women, creating the illusion that there’s [...]
Embarrassed to Finger Plug Your Ears to Loud Noise in Public?
You should never feel embarrassed to plug your ears with your fingers to protect them from loud noise in public, even if it’s kids screaming. […]
What Does “Hotspot” Mean in Benign Fasciculation Syndrome ?
The term “hotspot” comes up frequently when benign fasciculation syndrome is discussed. The word “hotspot” is not a medical term and, in fact, has arisen from laypeople discussing in online forums their experiences with twitching [...]
Should You Lose Weight Before Starting Yoga?
Though being overweight will make yoga more challenging, this doesn’t mean you must first lose weight before taking your first yoga class. Keep in mind that many yoga poses are done while seated on your [...]
Is It True that Most Women in Any Yoga Class Are Skinny?
Where on earth did this absurd idea originate that yoga classes are full of skinny women? I was inspired to cover this myth after reading an article about a plus-size yogi. In her article was [...]
Which Burns More Fat: Yoga, Walking or Water Aerobics ?
Ever wonder if yoga, water aerobics and walking can actually burn a lot of fat? Many people question the ability of yoga, water aerobics and walking to burn off a lot of fat. So let's [...]
Bump on Lower Lip of Cat: Causes and Solutions by Vet
A bump or nodule on the lower lip of a cat has many potential causes including cancer. The cat’s lower lip bump must be checked immediately to rule out a serious cause. It’s very important [...]
Should Older Dog Get Brain Cancer Screening with Yearly MRI?
A dog can’t tell you if it has horrible headaches, and cancer is common in older dogs, so doesn’t it make sense to get annual MRI’s to screen for brain tumors? […]
Most Promising ALS Cure Breakthrough So Far
The “most compelling” breakthrough for an ALS cure has halted the progression of this disease in mice, but when will human clinical trials start? […]
Why Don’t Eye Muscles Become Paralyzed in ALS?
People fear that eye twitching is the first sign of ALS, but oddly, the eye muscles never become paralyzed by ALS. Right to the very end, the paralyzed ALS patient who can’t even breathe on [...]
Are You More Likely to Survive Heart Attack if You Exercise?
Yes, those who exercise can still get a heart attack, but at least this means they’re less likely to die from a heart attack when compared to sedentary people. […]
Should Dogs Get an Annual MRI to Screen for a Brain Tumor ?
YES, your healthy dog should get annual MRI’s for brain tumor screening. An MRI isn’t as expensive as you think, especially if it can catch a brain tumor early. Cancer (which includes brain tumors) is the [...]
Sores Near End of Cat’s Tail: Causes and Solutions by Vet
There is more than one possible cause for persistent sores at the end of a cat’s tail. Certainly this is not something that a cat owner should ignore – not any more than you’d ignore [...]
Back Squat Alternative for Long Femurs: Zercher Version
Femurs that are longer than one’s torso are a disadvantage to performing the back squat. If your lower legs are disproportionately short for your upper legs, and especially if your femur length exceeds that of [...]
How to Do a Split Squat With a Barbell Across Your Back
Have you been thinking about doing a split squat with a barbell across your back? You’ve probably seen people doing the split squat with dumbbells. This exercise is as much a favorite among women as [...]
Why Do 5’10” Women Hate Their Height More than 6’2” Women ?
It’s strange but true: Women who hate their height the most aren’t the tallest women out there; they tend to be around 5-10. And actually, 5-10 is no longer all that tall for a woman. [...]
Should You Stop Babies from Putting Fingers in Their Mouth?
What would happen if every time you caught your baby with their fingers in their mouth, you removed their fingers with a firm “No”? You may be thinking, “Why not just let them have their [...]
Can You Have Acid Reflux Without Any Symptoms?
If acid reflux is going on in your body, would you necessarily have any symptoms or can this problem go on without causing even the slightest heartburn, burping or other little disturbance? […]
100 Big Thick Ponytails Plus Tips on Ponytail Care
100 images of big badass ponytails -- poofy, curly, wavy, silky -- ALL KINDS of ponytails + tips on mechanical prevention of hair loss. Many women desire a big thick ponytail and are envious of those [...]
Different Kinds of GERD Chest Pain Described by Doctor
The chest pain from GERD comes in a variety of flavors, and knowing the characteristics of the type of chest pain that acid reflux causes can help set your mind a bit more at ease [...]
Can Mucus in Toilet Bowl without Poops Be Caused by IBS?
Ever heard something plop in the toilet bowl but see only a glob of mucus but no poops? If you have IBS you may have previously seen a lot of mucus coming out with your [...]
Can IBS Cause a Headache?
There’s a reason why it only SEEMS that irritable bowel syndrome can actually cause a headache or a migraine. Certainly, there’s an association between IBS and headaches. […]
Does GERD Increase Hunger or Suppress Appetite?
You may believe that your GERD has made you hungrier than ever, while someone else swears that their acid reflux disease has decreased their appetite. Can both patients be right? […]
Can GERD or Acid Reflux Cause Neck & Shoulder Pain?
Neck and shoulder pain even when together can have quite a few causes, some life threatening. […]
Can GERD Cause Faint Feeling or Sensation of Passing Out ?
GERD can cause a lot of symptoms and if left untreated can raise the risk of esophageal cancer, and feeling faint or a feeling like you’re about to pass out is a symptom that many [...]
You See Entire Finger Move from Twitching: this Mean ALS ?
You can see your whole finger tremoring each time it twitches and are wondering if the jumping is more likely to mean ALS than if you didn’t see any movement. Have you ever felt a [...]
Why Do Some Doctors Ignore a Diagnosis of Prediabetes?
If your medical records say you have prediabetes, but your doctor has not spoken to you about this, then speak up to your doctor. I have witnessed the phenomenon of doctors not minding the existence [...]
