It’s frightening to read statistics that suggest children in the United States are not expected to live past the generation before them.

The United States is unique in that it is the world-leader when it comes to children who are both malnourished and obese.  These seemingly

Middle school students who perform more vigorous physical activity than their more sedentary peers tend to do better in school, according to a new study done by researchers from Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University . The research is published in the August issue of Medicine

Uterine fibroids are hard benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus, particularly in women between the ages of 35 and 45. They can protrude into the uterine cavity, be located within the wall of the uterus or protrude into the abdominal cavity. Often fibroids cause little or no symptoms;

How Your Belly Flab Endangers Your Health   You may dislike your belly flab. It gets in the way of your fashion sense and defeats your days at the beach. But did you know your fat tummy is actually conspiring against your health?   It's not just a sign of poor

Fat Tummy? How to Get Rid of It and Get a Healthier Life in Return   A fat tummy or "spare tire" around your waist is more than a simple annoyance when you try on clothes. It's a health threat. It turns out that people who have belly fat (an "apple" shape), as opposed