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»

Have you seen the tv commercial that focuses on a woman stuck in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic with her partner and kids? She squirms and looks very uncomfortable, embarrassed and maybe even in pain. Suddenly a porta-potty floats gently down from the sky! The woman relaxes and smiles, and a picture comes on the screen showing a popular disposable pad/diaper product. »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.

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The potential health benefits of tea consumption continue to add up. The latest association is that women who drink at least 3 glasses of tea daily may be protecting themselves from artery-clogging plaques. »more»

The medicinal benefits of cranberries has long been assumed but the science behind many of these claims has been lacking. Not anymore. Prof. Itzhak Ofek, a researcher at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine, studied the red berries and found that: »more»

Though still a relatively small portion of over all births (just 5% in California), the number of women 40-44 who are giving birth has grown rapidly in the past decade (up 300% in California). »more»

Oprah Winfrey recently announced that she is suffering from a thyroid condition, an under-diagnosed problem affecting millions of Americans. The 53-year old talk-show host told her viewers, "I wanted so many other women who are going through the same thing to check yourself and recognize that ... »more»

There is one part of the DVD store where the youthful faces lose out to women in their 40s. You won't find perky 20-somethings as they cannot compete with mature women who have given birth and raised families. Where is this parallel universe that seems to go against everything we know about marketing? It's the exercise DVD section. »more»

Annelise Hagen is a yoga instructor in New York City's wealthy Upper East Side and the author of the new book "The Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift." She is also the proponent of an alternative to plastic surgery and Botox to fight wrinkles--facial exercises. »more»

According to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, caffeine may help older women protect their cognitive abilities. »more»