Now that I’m in my mid-thirties, I’m discovering that my old eating habits just aren’t going to keep me at a healthy weight. Until recently I could eat just about anything I wanted, and I never had to worry about gaining a pound. It looks like those days are over, and I know that for the sake of my health, it’s time to get proactive. But where do you start? There are so many products on the market these days that make such incredible claims — it’s hard to know what’s hype and what’s really effective. I knew that if I wanted to keep my weight from continuing to creep up, I’d need to get an education. Read more…

Due to the many studies there have been, into the benefits of a high fiber diet, more and more people are taking steps to include more in their daily diet. The conclusions of the studies are that it is undoubtedly beneficial to your health. One of the first steps to a healthier digestive system is understanding which foods have a high fiber content. More…

Kim Zeoli suffered her first heart attack shortly after turning 50 in 1991 and was hospitalized several times during the next 17 years — including a quadruple bypass after a heart attack just a few months after her first — to deal with various Continue reading

Middle aged people should take a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes, doctors say. A major study of nearly 12,000 people found that the majority of healthy men over the age of 48, and women over 57, would benefit from the drug. Aspirin

The University of Nevada School of Medicine has appointed two new physicians to its Department of Internal Medicine in Reno. Evan Klass will specialize in endocrinology while Timothy Baker will focus on primary care internal medicine. The physicians Read more