Stress, sleep deprivation and fatigue have been no small component of Dr. Michael Benson’s life. As a fetal surgeon, Benson is often up for 24- to 36-hour stretches at a time looking after patients. He has little time to rest or eat regular, healthy meals. It is no wonder he has suffered from migraines for years.

Like Scylla and Charybdis, the twin sea monsters of Greek mythology, diabetes and obesity are the twin medical monsters confronting America’s children. Diabetes and obesity have even been featured as the story line in a recent episode of Law … Order, a show well-known for focusing on issues that matter.

The bowels is the part of the body that processes the food that gives the body energy, and that is why one should be careful about the colon cleaners that they opt to use. There are many benefits that these products and procedures have for the body in general and the gut in particular, but only if the products and procedures are the right ones. Otherwise, you may be causing damage to your digestive health instead of helping it.

Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and potentially good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren’t many reasons not to include nuts in your diet. Let’s take a look at some interesting studies, tips and tidbits about nuts.

The Master Cleanse Diet, a diet developed to lose weight, detoxify the body and to fix a number of health problems, goes by many names. The master cleanse diet has been called; the master cleanser, the lemonade diet, lemon cleanse, master cleanse fast, cayenne pepper diet, the maple syrup diet among many others. The master cleanse has gained much popularity among Hollywood celebrities due to its ability to produce massive weight loss – Often between 10-40 lbs in just a matter of weeks. But how does one lose weight on the master cleanse diet, and keep the weight off? These tips can help you get the most weight loss benefits from the master cleanse diet.

It is important for every individual to recognize the pros and cons of colon cleansing. One of the best ways to maintain a healthy body and toxin-free digestive system is to undergo colon cleansing. What is colon cleansing and how does it improve one’s health and wellness?

Everywhere you turn, consumers are quitting caffeine. While there are a few who are truly allergic to it, most of the people do it because of peer pressure. Everywhere you look you will discover articles about how exactly terrible caffeine is. One of the first things a newly expecting woman is told is to give [...]