Monthly Archives: January, 2012
Diabetes: Not a Sweet Disease
Paula Deen, popular chef, announced that she had diabetes last week on the Today show. It seems that all her fat and sugar laden recipes have finally caught up with her. Diabetes is more common than you may think. Almost 9% of the United States population has diabetes and another 86 million people are undiagnosed …
Testosterone for Women
Testosterone is an important hormone for women. Not only is important for sex drive and orgasm, testosterone can help with well-being, mood, motivation, and energy. It helps to build muscle, decrease body fat, and maintain bone density. There are studies that show testosterone can help decrease coronary artery disease and even improve memory in women. …
How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that statin use increased the risk of diabetes in postmenopausal women. Many medications have side effects. What can you do to lower your cholesterol naturally and avoid taking a statin? Following a diet that is low in fat and low calorie such as the …
