Weight Loss
Is your family history making you fat?
Ever have the feeling that you gain weight more easily than your thin friend?
How Much Exercise Is Enough?
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association is making people nuts.
The Fat You Can’t Pinch
There is a kind of fat that you don’t see. It’s toxic and it’s deadly.
When You Lower Cholesterol, You Lower Sex Drive Too
Dear Pharmacist,
My wife and I have always had a healthy sex life but lately, I’m not to able take care of matters. It is affecting our relationship badly.
Weight Gain, Hot Flashes and Depression All Tied to Low Progesterone
Dear Pharmacist,
I bought a home test kit (saliva test) which measures my hormones. Everything came back normal except my progesterone which was extremely low. Could low progesterone explain
Drinking to Gain Less Weight?
Here’s something for women to toast: a study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that women who drink moderately gain less weight than women who do not drink at all.
How to tell if you have mercury poisoning
Dr. Mark Hyman explains how mercury in your body could lead to ill health and weight gain. He discusses how to find out if you have mercury poisoning and how to limit your exposure to this toxic element.
Getting thin—on fats! (Part 2 of 2)
Among healthy fats, the "omegas" are probably the most studied.
Dear Dr. Cutler: The Link Between Food Allergies and Acne
Dear Dr. Cutler,
I am a woman in my 60s and for several months I’ve been having skin problems that resemble acne.
Obesity begins in toddlerhood
Baby fat may make for cute little kids... but that seemingly adorable pudge can stick around for much longer than anyone would have imagined.
