Health Articles

1. Aspartame: Killing Us By Degrees -- Part II

By Dr. Joseph Mercola By Pat Thomas This article first appeared in the September 2005 issue of The Ecologist, Volume 35, No.7. This is Part II of the series; this partexamines the chemical contents of aspartame. Aspartame Toxic Contents Aspartame is made up of three chemicals: the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine, and methanol. The chemical bond that holds these constituents toget... read more

2. Blogs: The Hidden Ace Up Your Sleeve

By Van Whitsett If it wasn't for my blog, I wouldn't make any online sales at all. It's true that I have a "regular" website, my so-called "main website," which I first set up to sell my goods, in this case, men's and women's health products. It's my workhorse, the source of most of my revenue. Most of my sales resulted from generic listings in the search engines, particually Google. That... read more

3. Weight Loss: The INSIDE OUT Factor – The #1 Mindset in Changing Your Weight Forever!

By Greg Ryan WHAT DOES BEING FIT REALLY MEAN? The “INSIDE-OUT” approach to fitness differs from that of conventional wisdom. Most programs work on diet and exercise alone. They give suggestions on what foods to eat through recipes, calorie-counting books, and exercise tips. While this way may work in the short run, eventually your motivation and desire to get in better shape disappears. In order to change y... read more

4. Antiaging: Is it really possible?

By Geri Richard Although it is obviously not possible to turn the clock back entirely, we can take many steps now to ensure that not only do we slow down the aging process, but we can also reverse many of the signs of aging that we may presently be experiencing. The biggest key in the fight against aging is of course our diet and nutrition. The old adage, "you are what you eat" is absolutely true! It is imposs... read more

5. Mangos: Treat Your Skin and Your Taste Buds

By Danielle Sims Mangos: Treat Your Skin and Your Taste Buds © 2002 Danielle Sims Mango is my favorite fruit next to pineapples. They’re sweet, juicy and delicious. This extraordinary fruit contains high amounts of vitamin A (contributing to it’s meaty bright orange color). It also contains Vitamins B, C , calcium, potassium and cartonoids (helps protect against cancer, common cold, and heart disease). They a... read more

6. Cellulite: The Biggest Female Epidemic

By Beth Scott [EMAIL] [FNAME],[LNAME] Cellulite is probably one of the most embarrassing of all physical faults that women have. Cellulite isn’t just a problem with the obese or overweight either. Normal sized and even skinny women suffer from cellulite as well! It has been surveyed that 90% of ALL women have cellulite somewhere on their bodies. That leaves only a small 10% who are actually fre... read more

7. ABC Mesothelioma: Treatments for Mesothelioma Cancer

By Hector Milla Mesothelioma cancer is currently treated through three treatments, depending on the cancer location, the disease stage, and the patient's general health and age. These treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, which sometimes are combined to fight the disease in so far as possible. In a surgery, one of the most common treatments for mesothelioma, the doctor removes part of the l... read more

8. Is your TV making you fat?

By Janice Elizabeth Small How much time do you spend watching TV? Do you watch for at least two hours a day? A recent study of more than 68,000 American women over a 6 year period showed that regularly watching just two hours of TV a day increased the risk of developing obesity by 23 per cent and type 2 diabetes by 14 per cent. Now, it has to be said that merely watching TV cannot make you fat. It's what else you a... read more

9. The Power of Notes

By Roger Carr Notes are very powerful. They express your thanks, encouragement, sympathy, apology, congratulations, feelings, and requests to others. Many people create notes on a computer and print them or send them through the Internet. However, I believe the most effective notes are handwritten. A handwritten note is personal and rare. Due to this, it will be given more attention by the reader and have ma... read more

10. Avoid the Thirties Fat Traps

By Janice Elizabeth Small It's amazing how excess weight creeps up on you in your thirties without you becoming aware of it. Suddenly you catch sight of yourself in a shop window or you see a picture taken at your friends wedding and you can't believe how much larger you've become. How did that happen? It feels like pounds of fat appeared overnight. The bad news is that your metabolism (the rate at which you burn calori... read more

11. Business card design tips

By Mihai Rad Business card design tips A business card is often the single most important item you have to attract a new client or business partner. Getting a small piece of cardboard to represent you and your company philosophy is often challenging – learn how to do it in this article: Often, your business card is the only item left with a potential client or business partner. After a conference, meet... read more

12. How a Low Carb Lifestyle Can Help Your Entire Family

By Henri Schauffler The latest challenging fact to be learned about the great American obesity problem is that among children, the number of clinically obese children has doubled in the last two decades, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, by 2002, NIH says that one in five children in the US is overweight. Obese children are also developing diseases like Type 2 Diabetes that used ... read more

13. Body Language - What Does Yours Say About You?

By Royane Real What sorts of messages does your body language usually send to others? Does your body language encourage other people to approach you? Or do you frighten them away? If you usually stand or sit with your arms folded across your chest, do you think this posture encourages others to come and talk to you? Most people will interpret your arms crossed in front of your chest as a signal that you ... read more

14. Cancer ? - Cervical Smears -

By Fritz Frei Cancer - Cervical Smears - Women's Health All women at some point in their life will have to have a cervical smear as a part of a health checkup. But do you know exactly what a cervical smear is, and how it can affect, diagnose or treat women's ailments? Read on for more information about this common procedure. Women's Health: What is a Cervical Smear? A cervical smear is a test used on w... read more

15. Bulimia eating disorder

By Mihai Rad Bulimia eating disorder Eating disorders might seem a negligible factor in their early stages, but they can develop over time and produce numerous negative effects to our bodies. Understanding the symptoms of the bulimia eating disorder is essential if you wish to have success from your bulimia treatment. More information here: Bulimia Expert Wh... read more

16. Best Diet Plan Available

By Martin Harshberger Best Diet Plan Available: Diet Fads—Forget about ‘Em Another fad "best diet" bites the dust. Adkins Company filed for bankruptcy recently after making a huge impact on the American diet scene. Why did it fail? People used it and found it didn't work long term. This should be no surprise to anyone familiar with what our bodies need to function, and be well. Diet fads are just that—fads. T... read more

17. What is Tinnitus?

By Jason Rickard Tinnitus is characterized by a continuous or intermittent sound in the ear. Many people experience it as a ringing in the ears, other sounds including crickets, whooshing, pulsing, ocean waves, buzzing and even music. It can be a temporary condition or may be a lifetime problem. The causes of Tinnitus are thought to vary from a variety of different things including a single loud noise like an ... read more

18. How the kidney, lungs, and lymphatic system keep you acne free

By Rudy Silva The kidney The purpose of the two kidneys is to filter the water in your blood as the blood passes through the kidneys. About 4 gallons of water are filtered every day but only around 3 pints are pulled out as urine. Alcohol and sugar are the most damaging to the kidney since they kill kidney cells and weaken the kidney function. Water is the major way the body keeps toxins from accumula... read more

19. Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor

By David Leonhardt Top Ten Tools for Writing Humor Humor columnist David Leonhardt share his favorite humor techniques. By David Leonhardt (Humor Columnist) Ever want to write a funny book or a humor column? Or add spice to your newsletter editor or web page so that people read beyond the typical drivel that sends otherwise eager-to-spend customers into a boredom-induced coma?... read more

20. By Now, I'm a Expert at Memory Loss

By David Leonhardt By Now, I'm a Expert at Memory Loss By David Leonhardt I sat down to write my weekly humor column, but I just could not remember what I wanted to write about. This seems to be an increasingly more common affliction, ever since I turned 40. For instance, like most people over 40, I often can't remember my age. In fact, I am quite certain I am not yet 40. How do I know? ... read more

21. Carbohydrates: What You must know

By Gary Matthews This scares me to death, every day you walk down the street it is becoming more and more apparent that the average person is becoming larger and this trend has escalated over recent years. Why are they getting fatter? Here are some reasons... · Less incidental activity · Automated and computerized lifestyle · Longer working hours and less leisure · Increased consumption of proc... read more

22. Memory Loss

By Dr. Michael L. Johnson Memory loss affects thousands of people every year. Memory loss is often attributed to “getting older." In reality, age-related memory loss is a fallacy. The latest scientific research indicates that memory loss is actually a direct result of decreased use of the memory centers within the brain. At first, memory changes often appear subtle. For example, you may walk into a room ... read more

23. Kyolic clears constipation and strengthens your colon

By Rudy Silva Garlic is another wonder herb. It has action in all areas of your body and can help you eliminate constipation. You can find it in capsules in a brand call Kyolic. Kyolic is a special garlic preparation, which is aged for 20 months in stainless steel tanks. With this aging, garlic odor is eliminated and certain chemicals are enhanced – S-allyl-mercaptocysteine, S-allyl-cysteine. These chemica... read more

24. Kissing for Fun and Profit

By David Leonhardt Kissing for Fun and Profit (OK, just for fun) By David Leonhardt Every now and then a quarrel breaks out down at the barber shop, lines are drawn, challenges leveled and, with any luck, somebody walks out with very few blood stains. All over a seemingly innocent discussion: What is the greatest sport ever? Some say "football". Some say "baseball". Canadians say "ho... read more