Some Health Fads Not So Healthy

Evidence suggests some could actually be detrimental to a good diet

Wednesday, March 01, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Some Health Fads May Not Be All That Healthy Juicing may be a popular health fad, but evidence suggests it could actually be detrimental to a good diet. The same goes for coconut oil, which is loaded with saturated fat but has... Read more ...  News VA Boosting Efforts to Prevent Opioid Thefts More drug testing and inspections are being implemented at Veterans Affairs health facilities in an effort to stem growing numbers of opioid thefts and missing prescriptions... Read more ... Many Smokers Switch to E-Cigs After Tobacco-Related Illness Tobacco-related illnesses may lead some smokers to switch to electronic cigarettes, new research indicates. Smokers with breathing problems who can't quit altogether may perceive... Read more ... More Exercise, Fewer Pounds: Cut Your Heart Failure Risk Getting regular exercise and staying slim can lower the risk for an especially hard-to-treat type of heart failure, new research shows. This specific type of disease is called... Read more ... DNA Tests Show Subway Chicken Sandwiches Short on Chicken DNA tests of grilled chicken sandwiches from 5 major fast food chains revealed that chicken accounts for half or less of the ingredients in some of them. The CBC consumer... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications High Blood Pressure Medication (Hypertension Drugs) Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are medications that inhibit the activity of the enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Learn About Cholesterol Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT