For Men, It’s More Waist Management Than Weight Management
In my practice I work with many male clients, and certainly many of the people who want to take control of their weight these days are men. But when I walk around the city, or take a look around at the airport, I notice that most of the overweight men I see aren’t especially big […]
Sixteen Fascinating Fat Facts
WLR’s nutritionist, Rachael Hill gives us sixteen fascinating fat facts that we didn’t know we wanted to know! Read on for a bit of fat fact fun 🙂 [divider style=”0″] 1. We all need body fat to live. In fact, it is so essential to normal, healthy functioning that an average, size 10, slim female carries approximately 100,000 calories […]
What Are The 10 Top Health Risks For Men?
You’re Not Invincible If you take better care of your car or favorite gadget than your body, you aren’t alone. According to the Men’s Health Network, a lack of awareness, weak health education, and unhealthy work and personal lifestyles have caused a steady deterioration of the well-being of American men. Visit your medical provider to learn how […]
What Are the Side Effects of Smoking Cigarettes?
Tobacco smoke is enormously harmful to your health. There’s no safe way to smoke. Replacing your cigarette with a cigar, pipe, or hookah won’t help you avoid the health risks associated with tobacco products. Cigarettes contain about 600 ingredients. When they burn, they generate more than 7,000 chemicals, according to the American Lung Association. Many of […]
13 Effective Home Remedies For Premature Graying Of Hair
13 Effective Home Remedies For Premature Graying Of Hair Many young adults at the age of 20-30 are affected with the premature hair graying. This hair problem is usually caused by some diseases or disorders such as hormonal variation, genetic susceptibility, anxiety, malnutrition, thyroid disorders, colds and sinus infections. The main reason for this condition […]
What Happens If You Quit Smoking Today?
Smoking is said to stimulate pleasing and enjoyable emotions, and smokers claim that it helps boost their mood, alleviates minor depression and small fits of anger, improves concentration and short-term memory, and can also provide a modest sense of well-being. This is because cigarettes contain the addictive substance nicotine that stimulates dopamine in the brain, […]
Signs & Symptoms of Heart Disease in Men
What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease is one of the leading health risks facing men today. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than one in three adult men has heart disease. Heart disease is an umbrella term that includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, angina, and other heart-related infections, irregularities, and birth defects. Although […]
Men From The South Are More Likely To Die From Smoking-Related Cancers
Local Smoking Laws Can Make a Huge Difference. Smoking causes nearly 29 percent of all cancer deaths among Americans over the age of 35, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine. But that doesn’t tell the full story. Men from the top five southern states are dying at a rate that’s 40 percent […]