On Friday, former American Idol contestant Michael Johns suddenly passed away at age 35, allegedly from a blood clot that formed in his ankle. No official details have been released, but TMZ is reporting that Johns had twisted his ankle and was in enough pain to see a doctor, who released him. He

Disordered eating often (but not always) occurs in affluent cultures, especially in America, where anorexia nervosa (voluntary starvation) and bulimia nervosa (binge-eating followed by purging) now afflict one in ten people. Most of the diagnosed are young women in their teens and 20s, but the

NOTE: This article was written in early April. Today (May 12) At the end of this article, I've written an update. Marty Nemko   I’m one of those people who eat too much. I’m hoping that writing this will help me as well as you.   1.  Do you rationalize eating fattening things?  For example, when I

  1 Avoid yo-yo dieting. Once you've lost weight thanks to your improved lifestyle, then work hard to maintain your weight instead of cycling up and down the scale.   2 Stay away from fad diets. Avoid liquid diets, diet pills and other diet supplements unless you are under the supervision of a

  1 Shower every other day. Shower again if you have performed an activity that has made you sweat.   2 Brush and floss your teeth daily. Regular flossing not only prevents gum disease but also prevents heart disease.   3 Clean your feet. Make sure to scrub between your toes to prevent athlete's