Well, it is happening:
Swine flu is beginning to really take hold.
Not just in the United States, but all over the world.
But that’s not the scary part…
… the scary part is the fact that being obese OR overweight has now been directly linked to DYING from the swine flu.
My friend Jon Benson put together a 5-minute […]

I’ve been taking Omega 3 for years. They told me it’s good for my heart and my brain.  I give it to my daughter as well as she has low muscle tone since birth and the Omega 3 helps with that. I was also told that it’s an anti depressant andcarrier to noise […]

Here is a great article written by one of my favorite fitness guys, Scott Tousignant. Scott is the author of the program “The Fit Chic” which I have. It’s a terrific all around fitness plan which covers not only fitness but also diet and motivation factors. If you are interested in increasing […]

Here is a piece of humor from my latest favorite author: Judy Gruen from judygruen.com.
You gotta admit - She’s funny!!!!!
Letter to My Long Lost Waist , reprinted with permission.
Dear Waist,
I know it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other, and things were strained between us when you finally left for leaner pastures. But […]

I read about a recent research done that shattered a myth for me today.
A team of Italian researchers headed by Dr. Nicolette Pellegrini peformed research on the effect of various cooking methods on the phytochemicals in vegetables. They examined three forms of cooking methods - boiling, frying and steaming on three types of […]

Many people have been told by their doctors that it would be in their best interest to start working on lowering triglycerides (I’m being delicate here…).
Both triglycerides and cholesterol are necessary to the proper functioning of our bodies. Cholesterol contributes to building strong cells and triglycerides help prvide us with energy. The medical establishment feels […]

Today - a recipe for a yummy cheesecake. The recipe calls for “digestive biscuits”. That’s a plain biscuit they have in the UK. In the States I would use graham crackers instead, or any plain biscuit. You can also use Splenda instead of fructose for a lower calorie dessert.
Enjoy!
ORANGE YOGHURT CHEESECAKE
This is a […]

You need a healthy heart to live well, everyone agrees. But are we all talking about the same thing?
What is the heart? If you ask any doctor, you will be told that the heart is a rather essential organ, situated in the chest, which pumps blood - around the body to deliver […]

This video has absolutely nothing to do with women’s heart health BUT it has to do with women, specifically MOMS. Someone referred me to it and I watched it; it’s only 3 minutes long but they are 3 of the funniest minutes I have ever spent! Please watch this if you are a […]

I know this is a blog about women’s heart health. And erectile dysfunction is not a women’s problem per se, but maybe one of you know someone over 50 who has a problem in this department.
I discovered an excellent ebook about the subject which has THE natural solution to erectile dysfunction. It’s a solution […]