But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds By Ed EdelsonHealthDay Reporter (healthDay News) — A Spanish study has found that long-term moderate drinking decreased the risk of heart disease by up to one-third in men and to a lesser degree in women. The type of alcohol — beer, wine [...]

Exercising them will feel good Little else feels better than a good foot massage or stretch. The American Podiatric Medical Association offers these suggestions for keeping your feet happy and healthy: Stretch your arch, either by placing a towel around the ball of your foot and gently pulling with your hands, or by standing in [...]

Comparison of plans finds differences in mood despite similar weight loss By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter (healthDay News) — Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year. But as for mood? Only the low-fat diets will [...]

Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study (healthDay News) — Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers say. They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokane Heart Study, a [...]

The Almost Gourmet Quickie Veggie Wrap This is my quickie go-to lunch many days. It comes together in just a few short minutes if you have all of your veggies washed and prepped ahead of time. I like to slice my veggies while I am assembling the wrap, but you could certainly slice them in [...]

Dr. Donald Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor, has treated many patients suffering from knee pain and knee osteoarthritis (OA).  Osteoarthritis is a prevalent form of arthritis that causes a wearing away of joint cartilage in a number of areas of the body, including the joints of the knee. Second only to spinal problems, knee pain and [...]

Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say (healthDay News) — If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too — including the number of TVs in your [...]

Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) — Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes [...]