Celebrity fitness trainer Bob Harper of The Biggest Loser seemingly enjoyed perfect health. He ate right, exercised every day, and passed his physical exams with flying colors.
On TV, he looked indestructible.
But last year, at age 52, Harper suffered a massive heart attack. He went into cardiac arrest while working out at a New York City gym.
… Read MoreWe’ve been recommending a high-protein, low-carb diet for years to help you lose weight while maintaining muscle. Now a new study has discovered the “secret sauce” in protein that keeps you at a healthy body weight.
An amino-acid component of protein, phenylalanine, cuts appetite, according to researchers in the UK.
… Read MoreCould one simple exercise save Neil Diamond from the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease?
The beloved singer, who turns 77 this week, recently announced he is retiring from touring because of the brain condition.
… Read MoreThere are questions which have challenged the limits of human intellect since the dawn of man… Which came first, the chicken or the egg? What is the meaning of life? Are we alone in the universe?
Here’s one that’s more in our wheelhouse: What’s the best way to relieve muscle soreness? Is it ice, or is it heat?
… Read MoreMen often are accused of acting like babies when they get the flu. Wives may shrug off the symptoms while husbands lay in bed miserable.
So the debate has raged… Are men hit harder by the flu or are they just wimps?
The phenomenon even has a name: “man flu.”
… Read MoreACL knee surgery is supposed to be one of the triumphs of modern medicine.
A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries among athletes. Every year, about 150,000 Americans suffer it.1
Years ago, people who ruptured their ACL would have to go through life with a “bum” knee. There was not much that could be done.… Read More