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• What are Phytosterols?

  Experts are of the opinion that phytosterols improve the body’s ability to lower cholesterol levels. Like other cholesterol-lowering foods, including salmon and oats, phytosterols are supposed to lower the levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, LDL. Phytosterols, or plant sterols and stanol esters, are...

• What Conditions Can Be Caused by Obesity?

  There are many of methods used to classify an individual’s health in relation to their weight, but BMI (body mass index) is the most frequently used way.BMI determines whether you have a healthy weight in relation to your height. The “BMI healthy weight calculator” can be used to measure your...

• Men at Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Reports

  Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is the result of a faulty lifestyle, like making poor choices in diet and not maintaining regular exercise. Men and women have different hormones and lifestyle choices, so some diseases are known to be more common in women, while others are more common in...

• Tips to Alleviate Hot Flashes

  Hormonal therapy is the commonest treatment for hot flashes. It is the only FDA-endorsed therapy so far. However, several other non-hormonal alternatives are available to help women alleviate their menopause-related symptoms before considering hormonal therapies. For some women, especially those who...

• Breast Cancer: Why it's Absolutely Essential for Men to get Checked, too

  Breast cancer draws a lot of publicity and attention, and when many think of breast cancer, they are likely thinking of women. This makes sense because “breast” is typically a female word, and every year there are tons of breast cancer awareness campaigns that revolve around women and are...

• Blood in Your Stool: When to Visit a Doctor

  Rectal bleeding is described as any blood that passes through the anus. It is usually believed that the bleeding comes from the rectum (or lower colon), which comprises the last few centimeters of the large intestine. However, not all bleeding comes from the rectum. It can come from anywhere in the...