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Happy New Year! Have you thought about quitting smoking and living a tobacco-free life? If so, congratulations, this is the first step toward a healthier you. Quitting may feel challenging and even impossible at times, but it is not Continue reading →

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Obesity in Wisconsin is becoming a serious health issue. For the past 10 years, the Bariatric Surgery Department at Mayo Eau Claire has offered more than just surgery and dietary counseling to its patients. Continue reading →

Did you know that heart disease claims around 225 lives in South Africa each day yet 80% of heart disease and strokes can be prevented? Continue reading →

Jan. 3, 2020, 9:00 PM UTC / Source: TODAY Lets face it, food labels are confusing and food shopping can be frustrating when you're trying to make sense of all those numbers and percentages on product labels. Since todays consumers are demanding more transparency from companies and the government about what's really in their food, the U.S. Continue reading →

The federal governments cold-turkey policy on tobacco sales for ages 18 to 20 has been in effect about two weeks, to the likely irritation and anxiousness of many of those young adults. It is still early to determine the ramifications of the abrupt implementation of the age-21 restrictions by the Trump administrations Food and Drug Administration on Dec. Continue reading →

The greatest threats to life expectancy, such as heart disease, usually come as a result of unhealthy lifestyle decisions. Heart disease is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide yet it is largely preventable if measures are taken to avert the risk. Eating a healthy, balanced diet plays a key role in fending off life-threatening complications such as heart disease and the importance of eating fruit and vegetables in particular cannot be overstated Continue reading →

Obesity is a major problem in the US. To give you a better idea, it affects nearly 40% of the populationthats over 93 million people! As it is, it can increase your risk of certain conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. In fact, its one of the leading causes of death in the country Continue reading →

SINGAPORE: A few months ago, my 30-something cousin made a surprising confession. Hes trying out a vegetarian diet. Ive always thought of my cousin as a hardcore meat-lover. Continue reading →