There’s a huge debate about flouride in our water. We have had flouride in drinking water since the sixties when it was thought to help with tooth decay. Modern research has now shown us that it can have harmful side effects and the amount should be lowered. Hell, we should get rid of it.

In fact, the World Health Organization wants much lower levels. It has been connected with all sorts of things, like bone cancer and even 10,000 cancer …

Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama is a close second. Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings. The good news is that Colorado is pretty lean. The bad news is that that is about all the good news there is. In 31 states, more than one in four adults are obese, according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Obesity rates among adults rose in 23 states over just the …

Many people swear by acupuncture for a variety of health related issues, but did you know it can also help fight insomnia? Some studies say that it’s effective 90% of the time.

Insomnia is caused by a lack of serotonin. Acupuncture increases serotonin, which is related to melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.  Acupuncture stimulates the body in such a way that it balances out. Needles are inserted at various locations. The length of the treatments vary but are typically about 45 minutes, a few times a week.

Many people say that they …

Like most health topics there are several schools of thought regarding what causes wrinkles.  Sugar is one culprit that supposedly will make you more wrinkly. Sugar triggers a natural process called glycation, which is the same chemical reaction that turns meat brown when you cook it. The sugars bind with tissues to form molecules called advanced glycation end products(AGEs), which are harmful and damage elastin and collagen. Your skin needs those two substances to stay supple and elastic. AGEs also damage the kidneys, …

Men’s Health has an interesting article on baldness treatments, if you happen to be a Jean Luc Picard or George Costanza and need some extra help. These days there are more baldness treatments than ever and they claim that some actually work. It might be worth checking out.

Whether it’s pills, plugs, lasers, surgery, lotions or potions, men like to have a full head of hair to make them feel and look complete. The article may help you sort out the scams from actual things that …

It took it’s time, but the hot summer weather is finally here. That means we are going to want to have some pool time to cool off. But if you are concerned about all of the chemicals in traditional pools, then check this out. There’s a trend sweeping Europe which is now making it’s way into the U.S. A more natural kind of pool.

The pools recreate nature’s own clean-water technology and keep everything simple. On the shallow end you’ll find aquatic plants that grow beneficial …

The Taxi Walker Pedometer from Japan calculates calories and distance measurements just like a standard pedometer, but it also integrates a meter displaying how much money you are saving by walking rather then taking a taxi the same distance.
That way you can get a good workout and feel good about saving money.  Looks like it’s fully programmable, and will calculate cab fares by…

Almost 40,000 women die every year from breast cancer. On top of that, 180,000 will be newly diagnosed this year. There is some good news in fighting this however. A simple way to lower your risk of death from breast cancer is simple exercise.

According to a study from the University of South Carolina, five hours of walking  per week, or any moderate aerobic workout will reduce your risk by more than half. That sounds pretty amazing, but …

The iPhone has really changed how we use mobile phones, providing much more usefulness in our daily lives. There are apps for everything from helping you with your finances, games, even helping you stay healthy. On the health front, Men’s Health has announced a new iPhone app called Men’s Health Workouts.

It’s available now on the App Store for just $1.99. The App offers 18 exclusive workouts and over 125 exercises from the world’s top strength coaches, athletes, and fitness experts. It …

We all know that we need to eat more fiber. It helps guard against many types of cancer and other diseases, will keep you from getting constipated and there are more benefits as well. The problem is, it’s really hard to eat. The recommended daily dosage was recently raised from 25 to a throat-choking 38 grams
Well, over at Men’s Health they have an interesting …