Frequent meetings, cutting calories helps, study finds
(HealthDay News) — Weight-loss programs that include dietary counseling help dieters shed six percent of body weight more each year, according to a new study. For most people, that translates into a loss of 10 to 15 pounds, researchers say.
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Do you know how many hormones play a role each month in causing your periods to be normal or abnormal?
Can you name all of the parts of the female reproductive system? There is a delicate interaction between your reproductive organs and your hormones that influence the timing and amount of blood flow you experience during your monthly menstrual cycle.
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Whether it’s a small flower on your ankle that you got in college or a huge back piece you’ve been working on for the last few years, a tattoo requires the same attention to skincare as your face. After all, it’s permanent and you paid for it!
A recent study showed that nearly a quarter of Americans between the ages of 18-50 have a tattoo. For many, months, if not years go into planning.
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Retinol Holds Promise for Curbing the Appearance of Fine Wrinkles in Elderly Skin
By Miranda Hitti
Retinol lotion may ease the appearance of fine wrinkles in elderly skin, according to a new study on aging skin.
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More women than men appear to be having a stroke in middle age.
Researchers say heart disease and increased waist size may be contributing to this apparent mid-life stroke surge among women.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from 17,000 people over the age of 18 who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Of the participants, 606 people experienced a stroke.
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Interest in skin care supplements, or beauty foods, has been strong in Asia, and that trend is growing fast in Europe as well. These nutrient rich beauty foods make a good case for starting a beauty regime from within, one that is designed to prevent or reduce the effects of aging, like sagging skin.
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