Overeating is eating in excess, or binge- eating without realizing that they are over eating or without knowing when or how to stop eating. Compulsive over-eaters will be eating throughout the day, sometimes hiding their food so that others should…

The 14 percent of families that have a history of coronary heart disease account for 72 percent of all premature deaths from heart disease. Also, 48 percent of major coronary events such as heart attacks occur in those families. A…

Women are more likely to develop breast cancer, if they are born to mothers over the age of 30 years. Women born to mothers aged from 3 years to 36 years will have increased risk of breast cancer, progressively from…

Although coronary artery bypass surgery is clearly effective in relieving angina pectoris, research evidence that it prolongs life has been inconsistent. Bypass surgery has been shown to improve survival in patients who have left main coronary artery disease or triple-vessel…

Figs are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure. Since many people not only do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, but do consume high amounts of sodium as salt is frequently added to…