Sixteen year old Robert Milem is shedding pounds in order to save his life. A year ago he discovered he has diabetes and had to begin injecting himself with the insulin his body lacked. About 15.7 million Americans suffer diabetes. A third don’t know they have it. Thousands of young Americans are developing type 2 diabetes, or adult onset diabetes. Read the rest of this story »

Medical research has shown that eating fish once or twice a week is good for your heart. This fact has certainly helped make eating fish more popular. Moreover, because seafood and fish have become such favorites, concern has grown about their safety and the possibility of tainted fish. But how can an ordinary consumer know whether seafood or fish s/he is about to eat is safe? Read the rest of this story »

According to a new study published in bmj.com, the possibility of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm is higher by up to 4 times in women who smoke as compare with women who do not. Read the rest of this story »

American researchers have found that the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases can be reduced by simply consuming pistachio nuts every day. Read the rest of this story »

A new study has suggested that in order to prevent obesity later in life it is important that prevention efforts start as early as from age 2. According to researches obesity progression starts from age 2 and if not controlled by the age 8 the child already enters into the overweight category, making treatment extremely difficult. Read the rest of this story »

According to a study toned milk is actually good for health. Toned milk keeps the heart healthy there by reducing risk of heart related complications. Read the rest of this story »