Exercise in a Needle

Exercise in a Needle

Researchers believe they have developed a molecule that mimics the effect of exercise, as a result can play a key role in fighting diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Southampton manufactured the molecule, compound 14, and...
How Glycemic Index Can Complement Your Meal Planning

How Glycemic Index Can Complement Your Meal Planning

Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how fast a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates are ranked as high, medium, or low GI. This ranking is based on a comparison of the food to a reference amount of white bread or glucose. Below are...
How Glycemic Index Can Complement Your Meal Planning

Body Image, Sexuality and the Older Woman

Whether it be dealing with weight gain, distorted views of body image, menopause, loss of libido, or other issues, older women may not feel as confident about their bodies. Body image is a broad term and it encompasses these main points: •    How important our...