There is a lot of chatter this week about a study, as yet unpublished, that finds that people who drink diet soda may have increased risk for cardiovascular problems like strokes and heart disease.  Ouch! The study was premiered at a recent American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference. The American Heart Association’s website has a…

I love it, our American first lady Michelle Obama is really working hard to stop the outrageous insult to our nation and world health, by negotiating with stores and now restaurants to offer better, healthier food.  We have an increasing obesity problem because of so much processed food that contains added fats, sugar and salt.…

Go ahead, wear red today on National Wear Red Day 2011. It’s to support awareness of heart disease in women, sponsored by the American Heart Association. Many of us will be wearing red today, will you?  Better yet, will you do something to prevent heart disease, the number one killer?  Losing weight is something you…

This is the time to celebrate the year of the rabbit!  It is Chinese New Year.  The celebration is considered the most important holiday of the year in China, called “Spring Festival.”  It corresponds to a Lunar New Year.  It lasts 15 days, and everyone gets a two-week official vacation.  A traditional custom is for…

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