Better Health For Women

The CBS Evening News reported, “A new study out today finds women who are physically fit may be 90 percent less likely to develop dementia.” According to medical contributor Tara Narula, MD, explained that researchers following women in their 40s found that, after testing for fitness levels and the rates of dementia over a period […] Read More

Study Highlights: The MIND diet, which zeros in on foods that promote brain health, including vegetables, berries, fish and olive oil, helps to greatly slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors. In prior studies, neither adherence to the Mediterranean or the DASH diet patterns were significantly associated with slower decline in cognitive abilities. More research is […] Read More

Older women who carry some extra body fat may face a heightened risk of breast cancer — even if their weight is normal, a new study finds. “This suggests women should not just concentrate on weight,” said Mia Gaudet, strategic director of breast and gynecologic cancer research for the American Cancer Society. “Instead, they should […] Read More

The Mediterranean diet is consistently heralded as one of the most healthful eating styles. It’s heavy on produce, nuts, whole grains, olive oil and lean protein, and light on red meat, processed foods and refined sugars. But a new study finds that vegetarian diets may be just as good at keeping your heart healthy, according […] Read More

By Kim Anderson For our entire lives, we’ve been hammered with a silent message: Being heavy is a bad thing. Our media, our culture, and society have tended to look down on those of us who don’t ‘fit the mold’ of what physical perfection is, as perceived by society. If you’re reading this, there’s a […] Read More