Are you a lesbian and suffering from irregular periods, or unexplained weight gain? You may have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Studies have shown that homosexual women are twice as likely as... Read more >>

There is a simple explanation for the middle-age spread: our metabolisms slow by 5 percent each decade after the age of forty. Slowly, but surely, we pack on an extra five to ten pounds a year as our... Read more >>

Are you overweight and fatigued? Do you feel jittery and irritable but better once you eat? Do you feel sleepy after eating a meal heavy with carbohydrates? Do you suffer from high blood pressure or... Read more >>

“Hey, look! The fat lady is trying to lose weight!” This remark changed my life. As I crunched along the gravel path that loops around the park near my downtown apartment I took in the... Read more >>

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common disorders of the female endocrine system. It is estimated that 5–10 percent of all women and as many as 17 percent of Hispanic women... Read more >>