Archive for Health Science

  • Cleanse, Tone & Moisturize for Healthier Skin Cleanse, Tone & Moisturize for Healthier Skin

    By Staff Writer No matter what your age or skin type, your skin can be healthier, look younger and feel smoother if you know how to take care of it. And that comes down to three simple steps: Cleanse Tone Moisturize “Cleansing, toning and moisturizing go hand-in-hand,” says Dr. Lui...

  • Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle Bones Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle Bones

    By Staff Writer There’s plenty you can do to build healthy bones and maintain them as you age. Our bones fight a never-ending battle against the causes of osteoporosis. Here are some tips for building healthy bone mass from childhood to adulthood. Our bones fight a never-ending battle aga...

  • Protein Snacks Protein Snacks

    By David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N. Chairman of the Herbalife Nutrition and Scientific Advisory Boards It is well established that the typical person eating a western type diet consumes more daily calories than he needs. High-calorie snacks filled with fats and sugars contribute to t...

  • Energy to Spare! Energy to Spare!

    By Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H. Vice President, Medical Affairs and Education Did you know your energy levels don't have to dip just because the sun does? You can have steady and lasting energy throughout the day-even after work. It's easier than you think, too. First, what you eat contri...

  • Are soft drinks bad for you? Are soft drinks bad for you?

    Dear Kim: I would like to receive information on the effects of soft drinks on the body. Thanks, Sheila Dear Sheila: Many professionals who work with people with eating disorders recognize the widespread use of caffeine -- whether in coffee or diet soft drinks -- as a low-calorie way of fee...

  • Tired Eyes? It Could be Affecting Your Health Tired Eyes? It Could be Affecting Your Health

    A sample study of nearly 10,000 adults found that those between the ages of 32 and 49 who sleep less than seven hours a night are significantly more likely to be obese. Harvard-run Nurses' Health Study has linked insufficient or irregular sleep to increased risk for colon cancer, breast cancer, h...

  • Save Your Skin Save Your Skin

    Scientists at Britain's Institute of Cancer Research have identified a gene that triggers cells to become cancerous after exposure to the sun. The discovery could lead to better skin cancer treatments. Great news, but you still need to protect yourself—melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cance...