by drebanks | Aug 14, 2009 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Youthful Aging
Risk Peaks with Early Life Obesity The dangers of obesity have been fairly well-publicized in a number of areas. Most people today are aware that obesity increases the risk of diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, sleep apnea, and more. What you may not realize is that...
by drebanks | Jul 11, 2009 | Cancer, Dementia, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Dangers From Smoking Continue to Mount Smoking is a very expensive habit, both financially and health-wise. It has been widely recognized as the greatest individual risk for heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and lung cancer. ...
by drebanks | Jun 21, 2009 | Cancer, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Most Americans are vitamin D deficient due to inadequate dietary intake and insufficient sun exposure (UVB rays). The predominant dietary form of vitamin D is D2. That is also the form typically found in OTC vitamin supplements. The preferred, and more potent, form...