Archive for the ‘Health News’ Category

Actor Burt Reynolds has checked himself into a rehab facility in West Palm Beach to be treated for an addiction to painkillers. He has gone public with his battle against an addiction to painkillers, hoping his story will help others in a similar situation. Reynolds' manager Erik Kritzer said in a widely reported statement that the 73-year-old actor had checked into a drug rehab clinic to receive treatment for an addiction to painkillers that were prescribed following back surgery. Kritzer did ... Read More

Scientists hope tests in mice lead to pill to combat fat, cholesterol, and diabetes. Researchers searching for a cure for obesity said they have developed a drug that not only makes mice lose weight, but reverses diabetes and lowers their cholesterol, too. The drug, which they have dubbed fatostatin, stops the body from making fat, instead releasing the energy from food. They hope it may lead to a pill that would fight obesity, diabetes and cholesterol, all at once. Scientists are painfully aware ... Read More

Health risks gained may outweigh pounds lost by using weight loss drug orlistat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Early Communication regarding an ongoing safety review of the drug after receiving a total of 32 reports of serious liver injury in patients taking orlistat. The review of adverse events reported between 1999 and 2008 involves marketed name brands of orlistat that include the over the counter pills Alli, and the prescription Xenical pills. Of the 32 ... Read More

Resveratrol Antioxidants and Weight Loss: A Good Pairing? The golden rule in weight loss is pretty simple: take in fewer calories than you expend in exercise. However, as any dieter will tell you, it's far from easy. Americans spend billions of dolla... Read More

Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant, in the cactus family, that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant in India for centuries. It's a new arrival in the family of cactii and succulent plants that are becoming increasingly popular for th... Read More