On Healthy Living

The New York Times has a story today about the government cutting funding for diabetes research at a time when death rates from diabetes are rising. No other major disease has rising death rates, and researchers say diabetes has always been underfunded, according to the paper.
“The number of Type 2 diabetics in the United […]

Brazilian Waxes, Lazy Ovaries & Outrageous Orgasms by Lisa Sussman
Ulysses Press, 224 Pages, $14.95
Sex is one of those topics that everyone is interested in but no one really wants to talk about. Which is a shame, because so much of your potential pleasure in one of life’s most pleasurable activities comes from understanding what’s going […]

A new pill to quit smoking has been approved for sale by the FDA this week and will go on sale later this year. The new drug is called varenicline and has shown that it can help more than 1 in 5 effectively quit smoking when used as directed.
“It’s a welcome new addition. It’s like […]

If you are looking to make some low calorie meals, here are a few ideas for you from Chefs. They are low calorie recipes that is sure to please the taste buds.

Fish and Vegetable Skillet
Honey Dijon Spinach Salad
Ham Salad Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats
Italian Pizza Bread

More like this at chefs.com.

Did you know that corn bread is more nutritious than even wheat bread? or that if you mix in beans and corn together (as in corn bread and chili) that you have a complete protein by mixing them?  Corn is one of the healthiest vegetables you can incorporate into your diet - whether fresh ears, […]

I was very happy when I read the stories about a new deal to keep soft drinks out of elementary schools and to limit the size and sugar quantity in drinks sold at schools across the board.
This deal, brokered in part by Bill Clinton, will keep regular sodas out of schools, limit diet sodas […]

Thanks to Nava Atlas and her wonderful newsletter, I have a new favorite blog (other than the Niner Niner blogs, of course).
It’s called Vegan Lunch Box. Basically, it shows what this great vegan stay-at-home mom made for lunch that day for her “shmoo.” There’s a picture every day and a rating of how he […]