Pros and Cons of Liposuction
While liposuction is the most popular type of cosmetic surgery in the US, not many people really know all that much about it. In this article, I’m going to discuss some of the most important pros and cons of this very popular, yet often misunderstood procedure. Let’s start with the benefits of liposuction: You are...
Body Mass Index: What Is It?
In simple terms, BMI is a measure that can be used to check whether your weight is in a healthy range for your height. BMI is linked to your weight and height, as well as several other factors such as gender, age, etc. Let’s find out how BMI is calculated and what it really means....
Should Smokers Choose E-cigs Instead?
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigs as they are often called) are small electronic devices that mimic cigarettes. Many e-cig manufacturers claim that their products are safer and better for health than regular tobacco cigarettes. Let’s find out whether that’s true and if switching to e-cigs is a good option for regular smokers. What’s an electronic cigarette?...
7 Diet and Weight Loss Tricks
These days maintaining healthy weight and losing any excessive fat is getting harder and harder. Part of this problem can be attributed to the fact that our society is becoming increasingly more convenience oriented, which basically means that the meals we eat are getting bigger and less healthy, while technology is making us less physically...
9 Tips to Help You Lose Weight Quicker
Losing weight is a long and tedious process. Luckily, there are some simple and very effective ways to speed it up – let’s look at some of them in more detail! 1. Choose resistance training instead of long cardio sessions. While there is a lot of evidence that running, swimming and other cardio workouts have...
How Do Electronic Cigarettes Work?
Electronic cigarettes are a popular alternative to regular tobacco-based products. Many people consider e-cigarettes to be healthier and cheaper than regular cigarettes. In this article, I am going to tell you exactly how e-cigarettes work and why they have become so popular. What is an e-cig? An electronic cigarette is a simple, reusable electronic gadget...
Marijuana: Addictiveness and Long-Term Effects
While marijuana is by far the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, not many “casual” users understand that cannabis can be addictive and that prolonged use can sometimes have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Addictiveness Cannabis is considered to be slightly less addictive than caffeine, which means that most...
What Causes Infertility and How to Treat It?
Serious, long-term infertility problems affect less than 5% of all couples. It’s important to remember that just because you haven’t been able to successfully conceive over a month or two it does not mean that you have infertility issues. Most doctors in the UK and US only diagnose infertility when a couple has been having...
Ways to Manage Stress When Working For Yourself
Being self-employed is both rewarding and extremely stressful. I know this because I have been working for myself for over four years now and I wouldn’t change it for anything, but there are days when it all just seems too much. Here are some stress management tips to help you cope with the woes of...
Can Fitbit Replace a Personal Trainer?
Fitbit is a very innovative activity tracking gadget that aims to make us all move more, sleep better and achieve our goals faster. Let’s see if it’s really as good as they claim. Let’s me start by explaining how Fitbit works. Basically you get a small and light clip-on gadget that has to be taken...
Health Insurance Plans and Coverage Options
Although some people believe that most health insurance plans cover the same services are generally very similar, that is not true. Practically every insurance company out there has completely different rules when it comes to coverage. Insurance plan types There are three main types of health insurance: Participating Provider options (PPOs), Health Maintenance organizations (HMOs)...
Low Testosterone and Male Health Issues
As you probably know, low testosterone levels are linked to a whole range of male health issues including loss of sex drive, difficulty concentrating, loss of muscle mass, etc. Now, what most people don’t know is that what may sometimes appear to be a health condition caused by low testosterone is actually being caused by...
