The recently release study "Gender Disparity in the Rate of Partner Abandonment in Patients with Serious Medical Illness" sheds some disappointing light on "partner abandonment"--the term for separation/divorce during a period of serious illness and the role that gender plays. »more»

Wake- up America! »more»

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After a contentious taping of a recent Oprah Winfrey show featuring actress/author Suzanne Somers, a number of medical experts have spoken out over inaccuracies and dangerous advice dispensed during the show and in Somers' book which was heavily promoted. From Newsweek »more»

OMG…Is Oprah having a Mid-life Crisis? »more»

When people think of the midlife transition, most often their minds go straight to the infamous midlife crisis and the radical changes that go along with it. People change their looks, they change their jobs and — way more than is necessary — they change partners. In fact, I discovered a website dedicated to men at midlife, and it was basically all about finding the next, more perfect, woman. »more»

Over the past number of years, there has been an explosion of advertising around pharmaceuticals that are designed to alleviate problems with ED [erectile dysfunction] in men (for the drug companies and advertising agencies, the embarrassment of ED has apparently replaced the heartbreak of psoriasis). »more»

You know what they say: "Time and tide wait for no man." And, you know, they're right. Time's up, guys! »more»

In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. »more»

A growing number of women who are dedicated to cycling and not the few ones that transform this passion in a sport at competitive level, achieving excellent results.

All the benefits of cycling »more»