Health expo for black women
Miami native and Orlando-based dietitian Roniece Weaver is on a mission — to educate black women about staying healthy — and is bringing a traveling health and lifestyle expo on fitness to South Florida … (more…)

Stanol/sterol esters may protect against colon cancer
Phytosterols, cholesterol-like molecules derived from plants, are increasingly well known to consumers due to their scientifically proven ability to reduce cholesterol levels. (more…)

Atkins Diet - Ten Lies About Atkins Diet Revealed
Low carbohydrate diets such as Atkins have always been controversial, but with the recent wave of new research and publicity, the controversy is now raging hotter than ever. (more…)

Dieting - Topix.net
News on Dieting continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. (more…)

The real secret to coping with asthma
Did you know that asthma affects over 20 million Americans and up to 300 million people worldwide? Yet despite asthma being one of the most common chronic diseases it is often misunderstood. This can make a diagnosis seem overwhelming.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with asthma, take comfort from the fact that we know more about this disease and how to manage it than ever before. There are many things you can do to control asthma and reduce its impact on your life.
Firstly do some research. It is important that you understand the condition and how it is treated. If you just leave your doctor to make the healthcare decisions you will not get that sense of control and responsibility that can lead to confidently living with asthma. (more…)