Zoraida Sambolin, the CNN host of Early Start, underwent a double mastectomy last month as a preventative measure. The host updated fans and well wishers via Skype, telling everyone that “things are going well.” ‘It’s been a pretty tough process,’…
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Daphne Carroll went a medspa to buy makeup but said she couldn’t refuse the free consultation for a laser facial. Little did she know that impulsive decision would change her life. The consultation, which included a free laser treatment for a…
Coffee does not. Here’s a few significant ways green tea can impact your health, inside and out: The polyphenols present in green tea may help prevent and repair damage from sun exposure by fighting free radicals that damage cells. This…
In the past few years, the action (or inaction) of sitting for multiple hours a day has received criticism from many sources including the New York Times, personal fitness bloggers, doctors from the Mayo Clinic and several renowned medical journals….
… at least in rats. Here’s another reason to eat asparagus, in case you were looking for one. Researchers at the Kagawa Nutrition University in Japan fed a diet consisting of 5 percent asparagus to rats with high blood pressure. As they report in…
A Long Beach doctor said he’s created a weight-loss procedure where a patch of mesh is sewn into the tongue. Dr. Nicholas Chugay told Medstar Television — a news subscription service that NBC LA subscribes to — that there are…
Before moving to the East Coast a friend told me, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. It’ll change.” She was right. I’ve never experienced the quick shifts in weather the New England terrain brings. One of the…
Serves 4. Hands-on time: 15 minutes. Total time: 45 minutes.Juicy grapefruit and lime brighten up these fresh and light shrimp tacos. INGREDIENTS: • 1 large grapefruit • 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided • 450g large uncooked prawns, peeled, deveined and…
Tropical Fat Burner 1 cup pineapple juice 3 strawberries 1 banana 1 tbsp low-fat yogurt 1 scoop vanilla SLM protein powder Toss all ingredients into a blender and purée until desired consistency. Nutrients per serving: Calories: 370, Total Fats: 3…
Ladies, if you thought giving up high heels would be necessary to minimize or avoid bunions and other toe problems, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Kind of. High heels do not cause bunions or hammertoes after all. High…