Ethical Independent Herbalife Distributors

Eye Diseases Rising at Rapid Rates in U.S. Biggest Rises Seen in Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration June 20, 2012 -- Vision problems -- many of them potentially causing severe vision loss or blindness -- are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report.

Fitness Tools for Every Athlete The latest generation of high-tech personal fitness devices can help motivate you and improve your athletic performance. "Some of the new gadgets encourage sedentary people to get moving," says Carol Torgan, PhD, a physiologist who consults for the American College of Sports Medicine.

Does Drinking Caffeine Increase Your Risk of Miscarriage? As it turns out, moderate amounts of caffeine are just fine for you and your unborn baby. Q: I am pregnant and I can't imagine giving up coffee, but my mother says I risk miscarriage. Is that really true?

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND "A good night of sleep is as important as eating a healthy diet and regular exercise." 3 - Frank Hu "We don't think of [reducing sleep] as increasing our risk of cardiovascular, accidents and motor vehicle crashes, and potentially increasing the risk of metabolic disorders that lead to diabetes.

High Blood Pressure a Rising Risk for Kids, Teens Could Lead to Greater Health Risks When Young and as an Adult By Eric Metcalf, MPHWebMD Health News June 18, 2012 -- The number of young people sent to the hospital for high blood pressure rose steeply during a recent 10-year period, according to a new study published online in the journal Hypertension.

Loneliness Linked to Death, Disability Studies Show That People Who Live Alone or Feel Lonely May Have Worse Health June 18, 2012 -- Living alone or simply feeling lonely may raise a person's risk for a decline in health, two new studies show.

Apples Again Top 'Dirty Dozen' List for Pesticides Environmental Group Gives Annual 'Dirty Dozen,' 'Clean 15' Lists for Pesticides June 19, 2012 -- Apples again have the dubious honor of nabbing the top spot on the ''Dirty Dozen'' list of produce with unacceptable pesticide residues, issued by the Environmental Working Group.

Exercises to Control Your Cholesterol What type of exercise is best for healthy cholesterol? You've probably heard that exercise can help keep your cholesterol at a healthy level. But what kind of exercise? For how long, and how often? And how much of an impact can you really expect exercise to have on cholesterol levels?

Vitamin D With Calcium May Boost Survival Findings Add to Confusion About Benefits of Supplementation June 15, 2012 -- Older people who take vitamin D with calcium may have lower death rates than those who don't. That finding comes from a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Why You'll Still Need to Exercise After Liposuction Study: Lipo May Not Be a Permanent Solution, but Exercise Helps June 15, 2012 -- Liposuction can help get rid of muffin tops, love handles, and other pockets of fat. But new research shows that removing fat from your abdominal area may cause you to gain dangerous visceral or belly fat.

COPD: 11 Foods to Avoid Weight Loss If you have COPD, your calorie requirements may be higher than you think. Here are 11 feel-better foods and beverages that are rich in calories and nutrients. If you have COPD, your calorie requirements may be higher than you think.

Study: Statins May Be Linked to Fatigue Study Shows Statin Users More Likely to Report Low Energy or Fatigue During Exercise June 11, 2012 -- Some people who take cholesterol-lowering statins may feel zapped of energy and/or experience fatigue during exercise, a new study shows. The reasons for that aren't clear.

Many Moms Don't Meet Their Own Breastfeeding Goals 6 Breastfeeding Tips for Moms Who Want to Stay the Course June 4, 2012 -- Many moms who want to breastfeed exclusively for three months or longer fall short of meeting this goal, a new study shows.

The surprising ways sunlight affects how we feel and what we do.

Mr. Dunbar told him that social networks resemble a set of concentric circles: 150 people constitute the outer boundary of friends, 50 is the limit for trusted friends, 15 for good friends, and 5 for best friends.

Weight loss is a $40 billion dollar a year industry. Advertisers lure us with images of a healthy and happy life spent running along the beach with the sun shining overhead, then heading home to eat our grapefruit and take our diet supplement.

Confession: Today I ate three cookies. Not because I particularly wanted them, but because they were there. I could be a case study for Brian Wansink's book "Mindless Eating: Why we eat more than we should." Wansink and his colleagues apply psychology and behavioral economics to food marketing.

If you want to develop good health habits that are associated with a longer, healthier, and happier life you have to start early...very early! Research and clinical practice clearly shows that health habits develop very early in life and, once well established, are exceedingly difficult to change.

Every day brings with it a new scientific report on the benefits of exercise. Unfortunately, the reports don't always coincide with each other. Some studies show hugely positive effects, others show hugely negative effects, and some don't permit any conclusions at all.

There's no one proven way to maintain healthy weight. If there were, obesity wouldn't be a top public health priority. However, research by Cornell psychologist Brian Wansick provides some of the best advice you'll ever hear about how to eat less-- by thinking more.