Lack of exercise deadlier than obesity

Stretching is a natural activity. People instinctively stretch after waking from sleep or after long periods of inactivity. As a form of exercise, stretching involves elongating muscles to their fullest length. There are several benefits of stretching, and stretching needs to be a regular part of your fitness routine. Stretching increases flexibility. Stretching improves circulation…

The possible association between earlobe creases and coronary artery disease captured attention when a study by Dr. William Elliott was published in The American Journal of Medicine 30 years ago. Results of his study indicated that 95% of people with risk factors for coronary artery disease also had diagonally creased earlobes. So, why would the earlobe indicate arterial…

As rates for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s continue to go up, many people seem to be searching for a magic bullet they hope may give excellent health overnight. It is this pure fantasy that drug companies preys upon with its ever-increasing variety of pills that continue being pushed as cure-alls. Excellent health does not happen…

The United States is a monster when it comes to its appetite for prescription drugs! And while we are beginning to see their devastating effects on our health, too often we don’t consider their effects on the environment, especially since drug companies have been dumping their pharmaceuticals into the sewer systems across our country for years….

New research shows that sitting for long periods of time may be just as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. Dr. David Coven, a cardiologist with St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, found that prolonged sitting is now linked to an increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, and even early death. “The fact…

At a recent conference of the American College of Cardiology, a study was released that found that belly size was a stronger predictor of congestive heart failure better than body mass index (BMI). People with greater waist circumferences were found to have problems with the heart’s left ventricle, which pumps oxygen-rich blood to the brain…