If you’re the type of guy who has a hard time getting motivated to lose weight, then consider that being overweight may be cause of impotence. A better sex life could be a real motivator for you to shed the extra pounds. A Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 25 is considered to be overweight. The higher the BMI the more likely that sexual intimacy problems will occur.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Men who are overweight have an increased risk of cancer.

There are numerous reports that suggest overweight men are more likely to develop heart related diseases as well as other disease including diabetes and cancer. Being overweight seems to have a common thread. In a previous article I made the connection that men, age 40 to 55, will note that there is a problem with being overweight and tend to be more likely to take action to reduce their weight to a health level than men over 55.

Until men reach the age of 40 to 55 they generally are oblivious to fitness and health. When they start having health issues or the spare tire is noticed, they then become more motivated to take action. Men don’t like shopping and the need to buy larger sizes is irritating. Losing weight and the irritating fat now becomes an option.

Some scientist have a growing concern about the unintended consequences of medications being flushed into our water systems while other scientist believe these minute particles to have no consequence.

A positive benefit to plant sterols is that they can inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine if eaten on a regular basis.

Alternative medicine approaches the problem of heart disease with proper nutrition and a few supplements considered essential for healthy aging.

Thus a doctor may use castor oil packs to improve liver function, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, improve digestion including constipation, intestinal disorders, gallbladder and liver conditions

A health care concern that is on the rise is allergy.  As health advocates, we are particularly concerned as it relates to mold, dust, pollen allergies, food allergy,  asthma and skin conditions, such as rash and hives. These allergy reactions are known as IgE mediated response and the offending substance is perceived by the body as [...]

 ”Preventative healthcare” initially was a term used by alternative medicine practitioners.  As alternative medicine grew in popularity, the term preventative healthcare was adopted by insurance companies to mean scheduled health screenings, including osteoporosis, routine laboratory tests and vaccinations.  Almost everyone is familiar with the requirement for babies to get vaccinated, and the recent questions surrounding [...]