Healthy articles

Just about everyone knows that obesity and hypertension go hand in hand--but why? Is it just a matter of gaining weight? In the cases that lead to the most serious consequences, the kidneys mediate hypertension-related changes, but prevention is possible.

Accusations from Venezuela that the US government "gave" the late Hugo Chavez cancer don't seem to have any basis in fact. But a predisposition to cancer in fact can be transmitted from one person to another.

Allergies, asthma, and sinus problems tend occur together. Treating any of the trio may relieve the other two.

Everybody knows that the best dishes are the side dishes. There is no reason for any vegetarian to go hungry on Thanksgiving, and the dishes made to accommodate vegetarian preferences may become family favorites.

IV vitamin therapy centers are springing up all over major urban centers. Do they deliver instant health, or simply make empty promises that could land you in a real hospital?

Thanksgiving is meant to be joyful, but toxic relatives can ruin this holiday. How do you deal?

Many people feel stuffed after Thanksgiving dinner, but eating too much can make diabetics literally sick. Here are some ways to avoid soaring blood sugars while still enjoying this holiday meal.

Thanksgiving is the one day of the year most Americans don't even pretend to diet.

Are you looking for vegetarian Thanksgiving ideas? It is surprisingly hard to find recipes that make both meat-eaters and veggies happy, and that still have a Thanksgiving feel. Try our tips to have a Thanksgiving everyone will enjoy.

It's not just Thanksgiving. Just about every holiday centers around friends and family gathering to eat. And it's never healthy foods. But these tips should help you at least stay on track while still enjoying the holidays.