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Smoking and booze ‘creates a vicious cycle’

July 28th, 2006

Smoking reduces the effects of alcohol and may encourage excessive drinking, scientists have found. In the long-term it could alter a smoker’s metabolism and reduce the benefits of medicinal drugs

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The Right Way to Fail at Exercise

July 28th, 2006

The problem with being an adult sometimes as that we often feel we need to be good at things on the first try. Expecting perfection makes trying new things…

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Do You Know What’s In Your Joint Care Supplement?

July 28th, 2006

No wonder glucosamine andchondroitin products are top-selling dietary supplements. This popularcombination supplement offers exactly what modern nutrition should — asafe and natural way to promote joint health* rather than a short-termsolution to mask the emanating discomfort often associated with overworkedjoints. However, not all glucosamine and chondroitin products are createdequal. [click link for full article]

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The asthma drugs ‘that are putting lives at risk’

July 28th, 2006

Asthma sufferers could be risking their lives by using drugs that treat the most severe forms of the disease, doctors have warned. Around half a million asthmatics using the medication may increase the chance of severe attacks and death

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Vote in This Week’s Poll: What’s the main reason you exercise?

July 28th, 2006

Whenever I train a new client, they almost always ask me about my own workout program, saying something like “you probably workout for hours every day,” with an accompanying look…

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Slimming Product With Western Drug Ingredients

July 28th, 2006

The product, packed under the name of OPC CARE, was not registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance in Hong Kong. DH obtained a sample of the product from a woman for investigation after receiving a public enquiry on the safety of the product earlier this year. DH¡¦s investigation revealed that the product was brought to Hong Kong from the Mainland by this woman. [click link for full article]

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Oily fish ‘can help beat obesity’

July 28th, 2006

If you enjoy sardines on toast or a dinner of oily fish, keep tucking in - theyÂ’ll help to keep your weight down and maintain good health, a new study reveals.

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Benacquista Galleries To Launch The Tolman Diet And Wellness Center

July 28th, 2006

Benacquista Galleries,Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BAQG) announced today the launch of the TolmanDiet and Wellness Center. Benacquista President Jim Price stated, “We are pleased to announce thepre-launch of The Tolman Diet and Wellness Center,http://www.thetolmandiet.com. As a companion to the Farmacist DeskReference, Don Tolman is writing the Tolman Diet Book which Benacquistawill publish. [click link for full article]

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Excellence In Bariatric Surgery Recognized At The Mount Sinai Medical Center

July 28th, 2006

The Mount Sinai Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). This new designation recognizes the safety, efficiency and overall positive surgical results of the bariatric surgical team at Mount Sinai. The hospital has satisfactorily met the high standards set forth by the ASBS to be acknowledged for its excellence in bariatric surgery.Obesity is a serious epidemic in America. [click link for full article]

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Cancer: the great sex divide

July 21st, 2006

Bill and Val Elliott were diagnosed with cancer within one hour of each other. What happened next exposes shocking inequalities in care for men and women

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