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Diet Drugs in on-line news

Diet drugs always get attention. Too many people have tried everything to lose weight. I want to analyze the information about Alli and Hoodia. Alli is being promoted by Smith, Kline Glaxo. The write-up is very honest, saying that their pill is not magic and only in addition to exercise and a healthy diet. They say [...]

Body Fat and Exercise

Many people think that runners are healthy because of low body fat.  This is NOT true for some female runners. Without enough body fat they can’t make enough estrogen. Some no longer have menstrual periods. Others get bones as thin as those of an old crone because of low estrogen. Some don’t eat enough protein [...]

A Reason World-Wide blood Pressure readings are up

A recent article by Lauren Neergaard on Washington AP states that blood pressure readings are higher than normal, in Europe and other places more than the US.  38% of adults in England, Sweden and Italy have high blood pressure as do 45% in Spain and 55% in Germany, 1/3 in India and 1/4 in China.  [...]