Posted March 26, 2012
Even with a slowly recovering economy, cosmetic procedures grew two straight years in a row. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently released statistics stating that 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures (both surgical and minimally-invasive) were performed in the United States in 2011. This is up five percent from last year. In addition […]
Read MorePosted February 12, 2012
The love of chocolate is a worldwide phenomenon that appears to entice most everyone. Many of us love when studies show that chocolate actually has health benefits. According to recent online article a new study proves once again that chocolate is beneficial to our health. According to the article growing research is linking cardiovascular health […]
Read MorePosted January 26, 2012
The obesity epidemic in the United States continues to dominate headlines. A recent Los Angeles Times story raises the question whether or not you can trust your doctor to tell you the truth about your weight. According to the article a doctor who is overweight is less likely to counsel his own patients concerning their […]
Read MorePosted January 25, 2012
Longer hours are part of the economic landscape for most Americans. A recent study in the Los Angeles Times reported that people who worked over 11.5 hours were likely to suffer depression and other illnesses. According to the study,working 11 or more hours a day was associated with a 2.3- to 2.5-fold increased risk of […]
Read MorePosted January 18, 2012
For most of us the term drifter conjures up the idea that a person has no home of their own. According to a recent industry article a drifter can also be a cosmetic surgeon with no permanent practice location. According to the article only 21 of our states require licensing and/or accreditation of offices in […]
Read MorePosted January 17, 2012
Many people look for solutions to inactivity that is inevitable with a desk type of job. A treadmill that combines a working desk appears to be an excellent solution. According to a recent article in the Orange County Register a growing body of research has found that the chair in the cubicle may be more to […]
Read MorePosted January 15, 2012
Many people fear becoming less mobile as they age. Most runners dread getting older if it means they have to stop running. According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times “there is a clear body of evidence that running does not lead to the development of osteoarthritis,” says Reed Ferber, an associate professor of biomechanics […]
Read MorePosted January 12, 2012
When struggling for news it is not uncommon to see hype built around what happens in a very small segment of the population. The hype around but augmentation is one of them. Online articles such as the recent one published on Yahoo.com would lead one to believe that women are clamoring to the plastic surgeon […]
Read MorePosted January 10, 2012
We expect athletes to be strong and in enviable physical shape. When they get older and put on weight it seems they turn to diet programs and products. According to the Los Angeles Times, Charles Barkley is one of the latest celebrity athletes to pitch a weight loss program. According to the article he caught […]
Read MorePosted January 03, 2012
Bethenny Frankel has made a successful career helping women take the stress out of staying thin, healthy, and enjoying life. According to an ABC news story, Bethenny Frankel says that women like her, especially busy working moms, need to keep a few things in mind to stay healthy and happy in 2012, and beyond. She is the […]
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