Articles Index

Weight Loss Surgery - Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty - Lap Band
An overview of common weight loss surgery procedures including gastric bypass, gastroplasty, and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or lap-band.

7 Nutrition Tips for Increasing Brain Power
Discover how what you eat can make a significant difference in your brain power. You already have a good brain, but you can make your brain great by following this simple seven step food plan.

Germs at 30,000 Feet
One in five air travelers develop colds within one week of boarding an airplane. Learn simple things you can do to reduce the germs in your air space when you take your next plane trip.

You Are What You Drink
Learn what drinks are good for your health and which drinks are not such a good choice for health. Find out how what you drink can influence the health of you and your family and how to keep both yourself and your family lean and fit.

Mixing it Up - Exercise Variety Keeps Your Body Going Strong
Learn how to keep your exercise rountine from becoming dull and boring. Find out how adding variety to your exercise plan can renew your interest and keep you working out when exercise burn out is near.

What's the Difference Between Refined and Unrefined Carbohydrates?
Learn the difference between refined and unrefined carboydrates and how they affect your diet and nutrition. Discover why whole grains offer more nutrition than white flour, bread, or rice.

10 Tips for Healthy and Permanent Weight Loss
Discover 10 simple steps to healthy and permanent weight loss. Learn why how much you exercise, your metabolic rate, and the composition of the food you eat are important to your total calorie consumption.

Cut Calories without Counting Them
Learn 3 simple tips that will help you lose the weight that you want to lose. Learn how age, body composition, and physical activity level affects ability to lose weight.

Enjoying Physical Activity - Ways to Have Fun Getting Fit
A few ways to make exercise fun. Enjoy physical activity and you probably do it more often!

Using a Heart Rate Monitor
Learn how a heart rate monitor can improve the benefits your receive from your workouts. Find out how to use a heart rate monitor to acheive maximum workout results.

U.S. Surgeon General Rolls Out 2005 Agenda: The Year of the Healthy Child
The importance of women's health is highlighted with tips for women's health improvements that impact the future health of our children. Includes information about folic acid, vitamins, exercise, diet, and lifestyle.

Are All Diets Unhealthy?
Learn what happens to both your body and your mind when you follow a restrictive diet to lose weight. Discover the physical and psychological effects of dieting.

Holiday Cooking - Keeping it Safe
Simple tips to help assure that your holiday foods are safe from food borne illess. Protect your family and guests this holiday season utilizing these easy steps to food poisoning prevention.

6 Steps to Choosing a Safe, Successful Weight Loss Plan
Simple steps designed to help you improve your health and acheive permanent weight loss. Discover the secrets to successful weight loss.

Successful Weight Management
Successfully manage your weight and keep the pounds off and your energy level up following the advice of a registered pharmacist.

Weight Loss Surgery
A look at weight loss surgery including gastric bypass, gastroplasty, and laparoscopic adjusatable gastric banding or lap-band.