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Health News & Wrap Up Of The Day
Healthkicker Mom of 8 Was Already Mother of 6 - How in the world does a woman with six children get a fertility doctor to help her have more -- eight more? An ethical debate erupted Friday after it was learned that t… -
The Best Way To Get A Heart Attack
Check out this Super Bowl snack stadium created by the people at holytaco. Although I wouldn't ever think about eating all of that, I still think it's amazing. You can get the recipe on their website here. -
Not Sick Enough For Medical Treatment
I have this friend, well I guess she’s not a friend in the traditional sense as we've never met, but I have spoken to her over the internet (on msn). For the purpose of this post let’s call her K. K has anorexia a… -
I Quit Drinking Soda And I Feel Great!
It's been close to a month now since my last can of coke. Regular coke used to be the only soft drink I drank. I cut down from a couple of 20 ounce bottles a day, two years ago (it used to be my coffee, breakfast an… -
How To Deal With A Life Threatening Illness
About a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. What that means is that my thyroid was pumping out hormones so fast that it was uncontrollable. Prior to being told this I never knew what a thyroi… -
I Look Like A Tomato After Working Out, How Do I Make It Stop?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: As long as I can remember, I've always had problems with my face turning bright bright red when I'm working out (and sometimes even when I'm just really warm). It makes me really se… -
What's Going On In The Health Community
Healthkicker Feds Open Criminal Probe in Tainted Peanut Case - The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice, has begun an investigation into… -
Can Fast Food Actually Be Healthy?
After running in to Burger King with my vegetarian friend one day (she LOVES the Veggie Burgers there), I saw a menu that had about ten items that were "under 640 calories" - or something around that numer.I nearly… -
Going Organic & Trying To Catch Up With The Rest Of The World
Everywhere I go, I see companies pushing organic. Go to a supermarket, there’s aisles of organic foods for you to choose from. I find this new desire to eat organic somewhat humorous and almost backward. I say this… -
How Do You Convince A Guy He Needs To Eat Vegetables?
My boyfriend of almost 3 years REFUSES to eat vegetables. The only ones he will eat are corn and potatoes in the form of fries or mashed potatoes. He doesn't drink very much milk either. Anything green is the devil.… -
The Dangers of Crash Dieting
I personally cannot get behind the idea of a crash diet. No matter how effective they may seem, it seems too crazy to me that someone would almost literally want to starve themselves of food in order to lose weight.… -
Super Bowl Sunday is The “Super Bowl” of Snacking
The Super Bowl is almost here and it kind of snuck up on me this year. I completely forgot the game was this weekend. Anyhow, I read a very interesting article about the amount of snacks people eat during the big g… -
What's In A Name? The Energy Drink Stigma
This is a response to some comments left on this post, introducing Ms. Energy Drink. Hopefully this will clear up the stigma against energy drinks and those who drink them. Let me start by saying that I do not end… -
Emotional Eating Vs. Cutting, Which One Is Worse?
Before I started cutting, I was an emotional eater. It was worst during my teen years. It stemmed off some as I got older, but it has always been a problem. When I started cutting, my emotional eating wasn't as… -
Have You Heard of 'Textured Vegetable Protein' Cuz I Never Have?
When I lived in Milwaukee I had some vegan roommates. There were a lot of hippies and vegans in the neighborhood so our grocery store had a lot of organic and soy products. When I lived there I picked up some "te… -
What To Wear For Winter Exercise
Ever since I could remember, I have always loved to run and be active. I was always the girl growing up that was running along the beach, trying to find the perfect surf spot and just never stopping to breathe. Recen… -
The Truth About High-Fructose Corn Syrup
There have been ads out on the "truth" about High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The Corn Refiners Association has launched an ad campaign to let us know that it is okay in moderation. Here is one of the commercials t… -
A Workout For Someone Who Have Never Worked Out
Healthkicker I've been active my whole life in sports, so I've never had a set work out ever. I just quit my last sport and don't plan on getting involved in another but I still need to work out, so I don't gain wei… -
Health News & Wrap Up Of The Day
Healthkicker Major Expansion in Peanut Recall - The Food and Drug Administration today announced a massive expansion of the peanut butter recall linked to salmonella poisoning after shocking revelations that a Georgia… -
Would You Rather...Look Good But Have A Disease Or...
My friends and I play this game all the time. Here are the rules: You cannot work in loop holes. You can't say, "well, I'd pick this because I could remedy it with this." You must accept the terms as they are give… -
Meet Ms. Energy Drink
Ms. Energy Drink Age: 22 Location: Montclair, NJ Occupation: Student About Me: While trying to stay in college as long as I possibly could, I picked up a Psychology minor, forcing myself to learn a little about… -
Skinny or Overweight, Health Comes In All Sizes
In response to the featured post, sucks to be skinny-- here are a few things I have to say. 1.) Be comfortable with yourself. Who cares if someone doesn't like how you look? As long as you accept who you are as a p… -
Ultimate Nutrition's Protein Drink Is Light But Effective
I’ve had my share of protein drinks in college and high school (my high school coach recommended it to all the players) and have never been too keen on its sweet sugary flavors. But last week I had Ultimate Nutri… -
Need Help Kicking the Nail Biting Habit
For as long as I can remember, I’ve bitten my nails—all throughout elementary, middle and high school. It’s a horrible bad habit that’s slowly taking over my life!Every year, I made a promise to myself to bite my very… -
In Need Of Six-Pack Abs, How Do I Get Them?
My friend has been doing crunches for a week, and still doesn't see any results. I tried to tell her how it takes at least a month, but she's a little disheartened. Didn't Britney Spears do literally hundreds of cru… -
Vegetarians Have Better Sex
A Super Bowl ad created by PETA was banned on NBC yesterday. The ad suggested vegetarians have better sex. Check out the video: Is PETA onto something, do vegetarians have better sex? healthkicker.com -
Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker Infants Can detect Off Beats in Music - Babies who smile when they hear a Beatles classic may be more happy than gassy, suggest researchers who studied newborns and their capacity to detect rhythm. "Peopl… -
The Sun Is Better Than Any "Happy Pill"
If you're the kind of person who hates visiting the doctor, you must have some kind of ancient secret that helps keep you away from the stethoscope! I discovered my favorite when my best friend in high school was… -
Should Women Get The HPV Vaccine?
As much as I've heard about the need for women to get the HPV vaccination -such as Gardasil - I myself have not received one. After discussing it over with a friend, I've decided there were three main reasons for n… -
The Generosity Diet, Eat Only When Offered
Ohhhh man! I've packed on so much weight. I can't do anything without a snack accompanying me. (I am eating BBQ Lays as I type this).I enjoy snacking, I enjoy seconds, thirds, fourths, I enjoy large quantities of gr… -
Your Computer Keyboard Has More Germs Than Your Toilet
A microbiologist counted the bacteria on office toilet seats and found about 49 germs per square inch. Germ counts on computer keyboards were much higher. It was 60 times higher. Computer keyboards had 3,295 ba… -
Extreme Symptoms Of PMS, What Do You Do?
Bloating, irritability, mood swings, and odd cravings. You know what I'm talking about...PMS. Only I get other symptoms. Diarrhea, nausea, terrible no-good cramps, dizziness and splitting migraines. Food is a no go-… -
Saving The World, One Grocery Trip At A Time
It's okay, you don't have to thank me. So I was out shopping yesterday, and found an awesome book on sale at Barnes and Noble. So I grabbed it and went to pay. The guy at the register kindly asked me if I woul… -
For These Girls, I Would Take My Vitamins
I got this email from a co-worker and couldn't stop laughing. I'm surprised this commercial isn't more widely promoted. Check it out: Centrum should be using this to get all the elderly people to take their vitamin… -
If They Sneeze, Be Careful! You'll Be Overweight
Next time someone sneezes around you, be careful! They might give you the “overweight” disease. Is “WTF” running across your head yet? According to the Daily Express, scientists believe you can become overweig… -
I've Tried To Quit Checking The Scale
I don't know about everyone else, but I weighed myself a once a day and I've decided I need to stop. Some days it motivates me to work harder, but most days if I see a number I don't like I just get mad or beat mys… -
Would You Take Diet Pills If You Needed Help Losing Weight?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: If you were trying to lose weight and needed some extra help, would you consider taking diet pills? healthkicker.com -
How Much Exercise is Too Much?
I've recently started running/speed walking on the treadmill, for almost 4days a week. This is done for around 2hours each time, and the sweat is dripping, but i don't feel that tired. The main reason that i sto… -
Meat And Dairy Gross Me Out
This is something I hardly ever talk about to people. I never bring it up because I'm afraid of sounding too preachy. I don't want to form anyone's opinions about this, but don't let this entry turn you off. I'm… -
I'm Allergic To All The Good Stuff
My doctor decided that what I'm allergic to an enzyme. (Something that can be cooked out of food so I'm okay as long as it's not raw.) Here are the things I cannot eat...CarrotsMelon of any kindCertain varieties of… -
Can Yoga Help Diabetics?
Healthkicker A healthkicker reader sent us this message. Okay, so I just heard about Bikram yoga. I am really interested in starting in the local class near me, but I wanted some insight from people who have done i… -
It Sucks To Be Skinny, You're Lucky If You Have Curves
I don't understand why so many girls would kill to be skinny. It's not that great trust me. I am a 16 year old girl, a sophomore in high school and I must say it sucks being skinny. I 've been known as the skinny… -
A Letter For My Lack of Coping Skills, It's Time To Move On
Dear S[elf] I[njury] I have known you for so long. I can't believe it's already been seven years. You've been there for me in the good times and in the bad times. You were there when I needed you, through thic… -
Help! Need an Effective Workout Regimen
I have struggled with my weight for a very long time. I try and give up, I try and give up. Its a vicious process that I am ready to end! But I'm at a point where I don't even know where to begin ending the cycle. Ba… -
Eat Your Vegetables Including "Cawwots"
This is a funny health insurance commercial about the importance of vegetables. Take a look: How often do you eat vegetables? Are spinach and carrots the healthiest vegetables? healthkicker.com -
Toothbrushes: Manual or Electric
HealthkickerA Healthkicker reader sent us this message: We all know it is important to clean our teeth everyday, whether we have our natural teeth, had work done to our teeth for whatever reason, or we have false t… -
The 20 Unhealthiest Drinks In America
Health drinks are displayed everywhere I go, and many times I have a hard time choosing which one to drink. I usually opt for Vitamin Water if I'm absolutely in the mood for something flavored. It's better than sod… -
Need To Make Treadmill Workout Fun, How?
Now don't get me wrong. I love treadmills. I love their convenience, heart rate monitoring ability, and various inclines. I love the fact that you can figure out exactly how far you ran, in exactly what time... and… -
Which Contact Lens Brand is the Best?
I have always worn Acuvue Daily contacts, but I was at the optometrist's recently, and my doctor recommended "Clear Comfort Daily" contacts. I asked my friends what they used. One friend used Acuvue as well. Ano… -
It Says "Healthspo", But Are They Really Healthy?
So everyone is really familiar with the term "thinspiration", or "thinspo", its pretty much decorated all over "weight loss" communities. It ranges from super thin bony girls, to "somewhat" thin girls. Basically,… -
Woman Ate Humans, What's The Craziest Thing You've Ever Eaten?
I was shocked when I heard this yesterday. Listen here. Even though that woman claimed she wasn't aware the meat was human, she still said it tasted "delicious". After hearing it, I just had "WTF" running aroun… -
How Obama Can Make America Healthy Again
Now that we have a new President, maybe he can do something about the health crisis in the U.S. either by being the example or through his legislations. Obama is the slimmest modern day President and was once th… -
Got In Shape? Living Healthy? Share it With The Healthkicker Community
Healthkicker Hi Healthkickers! If you haven't already, please submit posts and vote on your favorite posts for the Healthkicker frontpage. If you've seen a good post or written something you'd like to share please se… -
Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker Peanut Butter Product Recall Expands - The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a salmonella advisory for peanut butter products manufactured by the Peanut Corp. of America. No cases of salmonella… -
Take Care Of The Environment, It Will Reward Us
Blog submitted by Sleepyhead "Cleaner air equals 21 more weeks of life." Yup that's right. According to a new study published in New England Journal of Medicine, the change in air quality over the past 20 years ha… -
Weight Gain Means Fewer Job Opportunities And Promotions
Submitted guest blog. Originally posted here. Discrimination happens all the time in the workplace. Whether you're a certain gender, a different ethnicity, or graduated from an unheard of college you're bound to face… -
He's on a "Life Changing Diet", But What About Valentine's Day?
Guest blog by justinimal My boyfriend recently set out to complete a "life-changing" diet and exercise plan: P90X. Now, I totally support him in his desire to change for the better, even though he's definitely wit… -
I'm Too Poor to Join a Gym
Guest blog by msullan I just moved into the city, and have gotten settled in to my new apartment and internship, and I started looking around for a gym I could join. It turns out that most of them are between $80-… -
What is More Important to You, How You Feel or How You Look?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: What is more important to you, how you feel or how you look? healthkicker.com -
Women Have Tougher Time Resisting Favorite Foods
Mr. Cheeseburger Yesterday there was a report in the Washington Post about a new study that said women have a tougher time saying no to their favorite foods compared to their male counterparts. The report g… -
Top Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker 50% Still Smoke After Cancer Diagnosis - A West Virginia University survey published in the Journal of Oncology Practice found that 44 percent of smokers quit after being diagnosed with cancer. Less than… -
A Care Free Attitude Has Been Healthy For Me
Guest blog by Sleepyhead About a month ago, I was in the gym 3-4 times a week, working out for over an hour per day. I gained more than 15 pounds during November and wanted to get back to my regular weight at arou… -
My Love/Hate Relationship With Pizza Hut
Guest blog by The_Wandering_Coyote When I was a kid we had the book it program at school. For those of you who are not sure what this is it is basically an incentive program setup to get kids to read. Here is so… -
"Food, Sex and Exercise All Go Hand in Hand"
Submitted Guest Blog One of my college professors once said, “Sex, food and exercise all go hand in hand, which is why we go out to eat dinner before going back to the room to get it on.” I thought about that lin… -
Too Much Coffee May Cause Hallucinations
Guest blog by msullan There was an article that was recently published in the National Geographic that outlined a study done on coffee drinkers. It found that an excessive intake of caffeine may lead to a higher freq… -
A Terrible Journey, A Great Result.
Guest blog by xGlamFashion09 In November 2006, I was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Being only 15 at the time, I was horrified. Seriously, someone this young shouldn't get cancer. They should… -
Are You Happy When You Look In The Mirror?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and think you can always be better or do are you happy with what you see? healthkicker.com -
Top Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker Why Saying No To Foods May Be Harder For Women - TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research on the brain suggests that women unconsciously have a tougher time resisting their favorite foods than men… -
"How To Fatten Up Significant Other"
Healthkicker Our search engine picked up two searches, "How to fatten up your girlfriend?" and "How to fatten up your husband?". Could a couple be looking to fatten up each other? Very odd. Would you ever try to fa… -
Gym Ettitquete: What Do You Do If Someone Smells?
Guest blog by Tokyo_Lopez My school gym may be humble, but it gets the job done. It can get crowded easily, but usually I can adjust my workouts to still target my needs and get what I want done efficiently and in… -
Best Cardio Workouts: From Suicides To Walking
Mr. Cheeseburger One of the first steps to losing weight, besides eating healthier, is shedding fat by doing cardio. The best way for me was doing suicides in a basketball gym. For those of you who do not kn… -
Learning to Live With Diabetes
Guest blog by nevermore_x13 I have Type 1 Diabetes. There, I said it. It's out in the open now. My body does not produce insulin. I was diagnosed in middle-school, although I had it before then. When I was taken to the… -
Common Diet Myths Revealed
Guest blog by Sleepyhead While reading about weight loss on various websites, I came across some common myths that seem to be floating around. Here’s a few that I found: Myth: Whole Grain Is Anything Brown Look har… -
How Late Do You Eat Dinner?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: How late do you eat dinner? Does it vary between weekdays and weekends? healthkicker.com -
The Ten Unhealthiest Presidents In American History
Healthkicker In honor of Barack Obama's inauguration tomorrow and his penchant for fitness, Fitness Magazine did a feature on the Ten Unhealthiest Presidents in American history. Here they are with along with some med… -
Top Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker Hershey & ConAgra Not Hit By Peanut Butter Recall - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lance Inc, Tasty Baking Co, Hershey Co and ConAgra Foods said their products with peanut-butter or peanut-based ingredients ar… -
Couch Potato to 5K Runner
Guest blog by faeriegirl So I have a student worker who goes to the gym with me after we leave the office, which helps keep me motivated to keep going back. (Sometimes it keeps me obligated more than motivated ) We dec… -
Weight vs. Fitness, America's Obsession With The Scale
Guest blog by healthymango My number one health-related noggin scratcher, would have to be America's strange obsession with weight. We are obsessed with everything relating to weight-- weight gain, weight loss, ideal… -
FitFlops Are Great For Your Legs, But Not For The Sore Eyes
Mr. Cheeseburger This past summer on the way to work, I kept seeing an ad for FitFlop sandals in the train. The ad was targeting women looking to burn some extra calories while walking but after doing some r… -
Do You Have A Favorite Exercise Routines? If So, What Is it?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you have a favorite exercise or routine? If so, what is it? healthkicker.com -
Top Health News Of The Day
Healthkicker Stay Away From Peanut Butter For NowU.S. Only Half Ready For Flu PandemicThe Need For HIV TestingCoca Cola/Vitamin Water LawsuitChina Reports Second Bird Flu Death in 2009 -
People Are Healthier During An Economic Downturn?
Submitted guest blog The economy is in a horrible state right now, but does that affect the overall health of the people within the nation? That’s a study being conducted by a Stanford Medical Team, helped led by As… -
Observing People At The Gym
Old People - There are a lot of old people at my gym, most of them Asian. Most of them stick to easy, least stressful activities such as walking the track or sitting in the hot tub. They look grumpy most of the ti… -
Consumers Urged Not To Eat Peanut Butter
Healthkicker Federal officials are urging consumers not to eat any peanut butter based products until they can find out for sure if these products contain salmonella. There have been 6 deaths and 474 people sick… -
Adding Pounds For Every Emotion
Guest blog by cynthia101189 So not too long ago I discovered that I'm an emotional eater. The concept of emotional eating always seemed ridiculous and far-fetched but I always thought it was a possibility consideri… -
What is Your Favorite Breakfast Food?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: What is your favorite breakfast food? Do you have it everyday? healthkicker.com -
Why Aren't We Happy With What We Eat?
This is a submitted guest blog I came across this article on a random search about Fat Darrells. It’s an article about the origins of many fatty foods we consume on a daily basis. It seems many of these concoctions… -
5 Easy Tips to Quit Drinking Soda Forever
Blog originally posted here 1. Switch to Juice and Tea This bait and switch combination gives you both sugar and caffiene to ease your transition. If you despise the taste of tea try adding lemon or honey to it, oth… -
The $15 McDonald's Double Pounder For His Birthday
Guest blog submitted by xlilsecretx Most birthdays involve large amounts of birthday cake and possibly some heavy drinking. A guy named Houmer ended his 25th with a 2-pound McDonald's cheeseburger. This monster c… -
Symptoms of Learning Disabilities & Some Pointers
Guest blog by Kristenmomof3 Children with learning disabilities exhibit a wide range of symptoms. These include problems with reading, mathematics, comprehension, writing, spoken language, or reasoning abilities.… -
Bigger Girls Have Better Sex Lives?
Ms. Cappuccino I was listening to the radio the other day, and according to a recent study, bigger girls have better sex lives. The radio show host mentioned that a specious reason for the result is that bigger… -
What's Worse In The Long Run, Eating Sugar Or Salt?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: What do you think will be worse in the long run, eating lots of salty snacks or sugary snacks? -
Confusion About Calories & Serving Sizes
Healthkicker Here's a very insightful video on the confusion about calories and serving size: How often do you read labels to get all the facts? Does it ever get confusing? healthkicker.com -
Wrap-up: Health In The News
Healthkicker Health In The News: Wrap-Up Food Choices Stamped On GenesChildbirth 300 Times Riskier in Poor CountriesDrinking Coffee Reduces Alzheimers's RiskNope McDonald's Isn't Making Us FatSix Worst Fad Diets… -
Whole Foods Is Making Customers Gain Weight
Guest blog by sleepyhead Ever been to Whole Foods to get some cooked food only to be staring at huge containers? Well according to The New York Sun, the big containers are making people buy bigger portions, thus… -
The Types of Vegetarians, For The Confused
Guest blog by Beautifulwithoutreason Non vegetarians or those just starting out in this lifestyle get confused about the different types of vegetarians. We are categorized and labeled by our food choices. Sometim… -
Feed Your Face: 5 Foods To Help Improve Face & Skin
Healthkicker From Men's Health Magazine Here's a list of five foods found in products (lotions, face wash, etc.) that can help improve face and skin: Avocado Oil - Specialty: Dry Hair and Skin Avocado oil hy… -
5 Signs Of A Health Scam
Guest blog by Strangebrain It is often difficult for those of us who did not always have the internet to remember what our lives were like with out it. It has provided quick, accessible information and a vehicle f… -
Should Vending Machines in Schools Be Banned?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Should vending machines in schools, especially elementary and middle school, be banned? Why or why not? -
Not The Media's Fault For Your Own Self Image Issues
Healthkicker Feature Comment This comment was left on this post by grammarboy I see a lot of people blame "the media" for their own self image issues. That's bull. It fails to account for the millions of girls wh… -
Overweight People Hate You
Check out his hilarious video: Is this guy kidding or is he really on to something, do overweight people dislike skinny people? -
How Do You Gain Weight? - Not Something You Hear Every Day
This is an anonymous submitted guest blog I am 5'2" and 95 lbs. I don't have an eating disorder. I am petite. I am 18 and my metabolism still refuses to slow down. I want to gain some weight.But how? All the advertisem… -
Good & Bad: An In Depth Wii Fit Review
Guest blog by FindTheBones The Wii Fit is a nifty bit of equipment for a dieter; it can weigh you, calculate your BMI, and draws nice little graphs to show you your progress (or, lack of). It can also measure your bala… -
Why We Can't Lose Weight
Guest blog by ENDSILENCE I have a question that I think pretty much 99 percent of America wants answered, why is losing weight SO hard?I mean if you honestly think about it. It sounds like the easiest thing in the wo… -
Has Anyone Complimented You on How Great You Look?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Has anyone complimented you lately on how great you look? What did the person say to you? -
Got In Shape? Living Healthy? Share it With The Healthkicker Community
Healthkicker Hi Healthkickers! If you haven't already, please submit posts and vote on your favorite posts for the Revelife frontpage. If you've seen a good post or written something you'd like to share please send i… -
"How Many Times Can You Re-Use A Plastic Bottle?"
Healthkicker A Healthkicker reader sent us a question asking how many times they can re-use a plastic bottle. How many times do you re-use a plastic bottle before tossing it? -
Not Just Teens, Adults Hurt Themselves Too
Healthkicker Feature Comment This comment was left on the post about self mutilation by zisixi@xanga This whole concept is interesting to me. It's interesting that it now has a name (SI), and a common symptom (c… -
Top 5 Unhealthiest Fast Food Items
Healthkicker The New York Times ran this story in their health section, titled the “High Price of Cheap Eats” The list of five unhealthiest fast food items are below. Jack in the Box’s junior bacon cheeseburger t… -
Maintaining is Hard, Harder Than Any Diet
Guest blog by amys_ideas Let's be honest, diets are great to trim a few pounds from your waist or to drop 100 pounds, but as hard as diets are to stick with, I know something that's harder: maintaining your weight/e… -
How Do You Deal With An Anorexic Friend?
Guest blog by therobellenotes My friend, is grappling the line anorexia nervosa. She barely eats anything. EVEN VEGGIES seem fattening to her. One time, I tricked her into biting a piece of my chocolate bar sinc… -
How Many Showers Do You Take Per Day? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: How many showers do you take per day? Is it less or more during the winter season? Healthkicker.com -
Have Any Workout Music Recommendations?
Guest post by MommyDolce I've been making good on some of my New Years resolution:spend more time with my kidsspend less time onlineand best of all ... lose weightYesterday, I hit my first 5 lb mark. WebMD says to fo… -
Soap and Water is The Way to Go
Guest blog by The_Prestigiator Bathrooms. We all have to use them at some point or another. I was wondering about bathroom etiquette though. The other day I saw a woman go into the bathroom and as I was washing my han… -
Not Just for Girls Anymore - Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Mr. Marshmallow I have mentioned several times before my aversion to all reflective surfaces. Mirrors? Hate 'em. Shiny, newly polished silverware? I'll take mine tarnished and cloudy. Anything that can show me m… -
Hard As A Rock: Burger Experiment Update
Healthkicker Well we have an update after 5 days of leaving the McDonald's burger on the desk. The one in the fridge has been tossed, didn't want to make a mess in there. Like many of you said, it didn't smell bu… -
Popular Teen Books Revolve Around Mental Illness
Guest blog by LyssaXluv As a new part of my high school’s English curriculum we must answer questions about our independent reading books and post them to a website; shelfari.com. Part of these online assignments… -
When I Eat, Spinal Area Starts to Hurt. What's The Cause?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: This is a message sent by a Healthkicker reader: I am a perfectly healthy girl. But there's only one complaint I have. When I eat, sometimes my spinal area starts to hurt . I am 5'9… -
Genetic Goat Milk Produces Prescription Drugs
Guest blog by kmiahali I don't know if many people have heard but recently the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) took steps closer to approve an anti-clotting drug that is in the milk of genetically engineered go… -
Fasting: Healthy Cleansing or Starving Mistake?
Guest blog by SoundofSapphire Fasting. It’s a practice that some people swear by. At freedomyou.com, a site that promotes fasting as a path to physical and spiritual healing, it’s said that juice fasting or water… -
Staying in Shape While Disabled
Guest blog submitted by Lesabre500 I recently became permanently disabled and am having a hard time staying fit. I can only walk about 6 blocks and then my legs can't go much further. I have severe arthritis in my… -
Did You Know...Coffee Clears Arteries
Healthkicker Stats are from Men’s Health Magazine Coffee can clear arteries and the aroma reduces stress. Also thirteen percent of coffee drinkers feel lost when they don't drink it. That’s really bad news for ev… -
Neurochemistry of Addiction
Guest blog by SuSu To Greeks of the Pythagorean school, moderation was believed to create harmony. There are still people who advocate moderation in all things. Narcotics Anonymous, for one, does not. Knowing tha… -
"Chest Hurts After Drinking Too Much Water"
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: A Healthkicker reader wanted to know why their chest hurts after drinking too much water. Does anyone have any idea? Has it ever happened to you? -
"I Have Become A Skinnier Fat Person"
Healthkicker A Google search engine hit found us with this line: "I have become a skinnier fat person." Can anyone explain what that means? Is that even possible? How so? -
Does Everyone Need a Psychiatrist?
Ms. Cappuccino I was at lunch with three of my friends, and they were all on some form of medication for anxiety or depression. Were they the odd man out, or was I? In high school, none of my friends were on pr… -
Girls with Muscle Are Not Attractive?
Guest blog by JoeytheGenie I read a bunch of blogs a while back and one of them said girls with muscle are a turnoff. I'm a runner, not a very good or fast one but I love to run. One of my favorite things to do i… -
Why Do Some People Call Themselves Vegetarians But Still Eat Fish?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Why do some people call themselves vegetarians but still eat fish? -
When Modern Medicine Gives up Hope - A Rebuttal
Guest blog by Strangebrain. A response to this post The day I joined Xanga, I was almost immediately greeted with a friend request from the community blog “HealthKicker”. I thought to myself, ‘Sure, why not, I try to… -
Drop Facebook Friends, Get Free Whopper
Guest blog by Sleepyhead Burger King has been marketing themselves a lot lately. First it was the body spray, Flame and now they want you to drop your friends for a whopper. That’s right, Burger King is adding… -
Banana Drama: I Love It But Can't Have It
Guest blog by The_Prestigiator Unlike most college grads, I've yet to fully grasp the notion of being independent so yea, my mom still packs my lunch. I don't complain because I love her sandwiches and the little cu… -
Dealing With Multiple Sports Injuries
Guest blog by Linteria Taking advantage of the relatively nice (for winter) weather last night, some friends and I took to the park to play basketball. Since I would get there first, I decided to take my tennis equ… -
Women Drinking More Than Ever
Mr. Cheeseburger The last few months I’ve noticed a growing trend among many of my girl friends, alcohol consumption. What’s worse is they post these pictures on Facebook to let others know they’re getting… -
Bottled Drinks: Best and Worst of 2008
Healthkicker Stats are from Men’s Health Magazine Best Bottled Drink for 2008 was the Honest Ade's Organic Honey Green Tea. They have the highest level of catechins, which are great antioxidants for your body. Hm… -
Chances Are You Have Hearing Loss
Guest blog by honeybises The ability to hear higher frequencies decreases naturally as we age but is also affected by noise. Hertz (Hz) is a unit that measures frequency in cycles/second. I won't go into excruciating… -
Aprodisiac Foods For Men? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: What are some foods to increase a man's sexual desire? Can some of the same foods women consume have the same effect for men? -
Our Decaying World: A Story of Beer Bottles, Cigarettes, and Bullets
Guest blog by Exquisitely_Sandy I've grown to be quite the cynic in my adult life so far. I see the world as an entangled web of suffering and atrocities. Yet, despite it all, I've always held on to hope. But, l… -
Why Can't You Just Love Your Body?
Guest blog by GiantUnicorn Honestly? Is it really that hard to love yourself, to love your body what you got and have you. How is it you can love another person with everything you own and they can be so full of f… -
Did You Know...Wii Tennis Burns One Calorie More
Healthkicker Stats are from Men’s Health Magazine Wii Tennis burns only 1 calorie more than any regular video game. You burn one calorie while when you stand up from a sitting position, so technically by playing Wi… -
They're Hurting, What Are Appropriate Comments To Make?
Guest blog by just_the_average_jane When you read blogs by the "thinspo" girls, or people who are restricting themselves to some ridiculously low number of calories a day, or who say their goal weight is something w… -
Overweight Doesn't Always Mean Unhealthy
Gust blog by LadyValkyrie37 I was reading the following article, "Overweight Doesn't Always Mean Unhealthy", which suggests that just because one is overweight doesn't mean they are unhealthy or even at greater ri… -
Does Overweight Equal Unhealthy? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: We picked up a Google search engine hit that asked, does overweight equal unhealthy? How would you answer that question? -
My Face is Breaking Out From Food and Lack of Sleep
Mr. Cheeseburger The last few weeks I’ve ignored sleep and a healthy diet to get some projects off the ground for work. I didn’t think it was affecting me much since I’ve been catching up on sleeping a… -
Alternative To Unhealthy Salad Dressing
Guest blog by KasumiCelesta I can't remember when I started, but at some point early in my college years I started to eat healthier. I have never been overweight, so it wasn't a dieting-related issue. I just want… -
Fast Food Breakfast: Best and Worst of 2008
Healthkicker Stats are from Men’s Health Magazine The best breakfast fast food for 2008 was the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin, with 300 calories and 18 grams of protein. Who would have thought McDonald's would have so… -
Chicken Leg Syndrome: Can it Be Stopped?
Mr. Fish Ever notice how guys tend to focus solely on building muscle in their chest and shoulders? I guess it's so that when a potential mate comes along, they can puff out their chests like an exotic bird. U… -
Why Do Women Have Such Poor Body Image?
Anonymous Guest Blog My beautiful wife likes to talk to herself while she gets dressed. Typical Scene: FIT AND BEAUTIFUL WIFE comes out of shower wearing a towel, enters bedroom. As she starts to get dress… -
Are You Into Health Shakes And Drinks? - HealthKicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Are you into health shakes and drinks? What's your favorites health drink? -
"We're All Going to Die Soon, So What's the Point of Living Healthy?"
Healthkicker We had a user send us this message, "We're all going to die soon, so what's the point of living healthy?" What would you say to someone who feels that way about life? Is there really a point to health… -
Fighting Computer Vision Syndrome
Guest blog by kmiahali The other day while I was using the computer my vision blurred and I couldn’t see properly. I was really afraid. So, I decide to research what had happened to me. After endless questions an… -
Free Snacks, The Best Kind of Evil
Guest blog by msullan Office food is amazing. It is free, it is always there, and if its not there, someone's job description requires them to order more in. Juices, cookies, crackers, and chocolates.... the list goes… -
Psychological Disorders: Treat With Talk Therapy or Meds?
Guest blog by uncleanlibert1ne Some of you may know I am diagnosed Bipolar, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and insomnia. To manage this I am on: 900mg Lithium 200mg Lamactal 30mg Abilify 25mg Seroquel 10mg Ambien .5… -
Healthkicker Experiment Day 1: Bought The Burgers
Healthkicker Alright we have the burgers ready to go for our little experiment. The following pictures are of the two burgers. One of them is on my desk in the bag you see pictured, the other is in different bag in… -
Smart Things About Sleeping Late
This was originally posted on The Wired blog, written by Daniel Dumas You may more sleep than you think. Research by Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders Center found that people who slept eight hours and then claim… -
When Is The Best Time To Take A Vitamin? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: When is the best time to take a vitamin, before or after meals? Does it really make a difference? How? -
Healthkicker Burger Experiment...Stay Tuned
Heathkicker has gotten a lot of comments on the post about the women who claims to have a 12 year old McDonald's burger. Some commenters don't believe it's possible to have a burger in that condition after 12 year… -
Prying About Health Is a Big No-No
Submitted guest blog Today, Apple held its final Macworld presentation and for the first time in over a decade, without Steve Jobs (the guy who helped design the iPod & iPhone), their CEO. (Picture on the… -
My Battle With Orthorexia, Yes Orthorexia.
Guest blog by SoundofSapphire For nearly the last four years of my life, I've had massive "episodes" of disordered eating. I wasn't trying to be thin. I wasn't worried about calories. I just wanted to eat healthy… -
Letter From a Smoker to Smokers and Non-Smokers
Guest blog by SoundofSapphire While I can't speak for every smoker out there, I think it's appropriate that we get to say something with smoking bans popping up everywhere. I have a few things to say to my fellow s… -
Self-Mutilate To Release Pain
Guest blog by raewrites__x3 Self-mutilation is a growing problem that affects many more people than most think. A scratch, a cut, or a burn may be painful and unwanted when least expecting it, but to self injurers, the… -
Have You Ever Been Physically Injured? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Have you ever been physically injured? How did it happen? -
Panic Attacks Are Killing Me
Guest blog by sunnysidedown828 A couple months ago, I got my first panic attack. I had no idea what it was, and thought I was dying. I became hot and sweaty, and felt like I couldn’t breathe. My blood was rush… -
A Variety of Delights For All at The Gym
Guest blog by shandiiee Last night was my first visit to the gym in about a month. My crush and I used to meet every night after work and workout. It was so great because, first I had motivation to actually show up,… -
The Best Frozen Dinner Out There
Mr. Cheeseburger The last few nights instead of going out, I’ve resorted to eating frozen dinners, these was a popular thing when I was in college but haven’t had any in a while. I chose to get the Bertolli… -
Women Still Owns 12 Year Old Burger
This is a submitted guest blog ****(Healthkicker is doing a burger experiment in response to comments left on this blog post. Check it out here) I found the following report very disturbing when I read it on the best… -
Dissecting The Vitamin Alphabet
Guest blog by The_Prestigiator I don't know about others but I for one grow pretty confused when my physician begins prattling off a list of recommended micronutrients. There are so many and I never completely underst… -
Are Vegetarians Hotter Than Meat Eaters?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: This morning someone found our site by searching "10 reasons why vegetarians are hotter than meat eaters." Are meat eaters really less hotter than vegetarians? Can you even list 10… -
Is Farting All The Time A Problem?
Healthkicker A Healthkicker reader wanted to know if farting all the time suggests there's something wrong with them? Do you think it's a problem or something that'll eventually go away? Why would anyone be farting… -
Living With A Long Term Illness
Guest blog by therobellenotes I faintly remember the time I once lived in the city. I was 2 then and wheezing. My first memories included going to the doctor for various treatments. We moved in a suburb later, jus… -
School Bake Sales Don't Increase Obesity
Guest blog submitted by Healthkicker reader The whole fight against obesity continues to get out of hand. I read a New York Times article over the weekend that said California is banning bake sales in schools to… -
When Girls Tell Boys They Need to Lose Weight
Ms. Cappuccino My friends David and Daphne are the cutest couple I know, except for one thing, Daphne is kind of tough on David about his weight. It's strange because David isn't overweight at all -- he's normal.… -
Do You Consider Yourself a Health Conscious Person? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Be honest, do you consider yourself a health conscious person? Why or why not? -
I Lost Weight and I'm Happier, So Sue Me
Ms. Cappuccino I lost a lot of weight since the end of college. It was a combination of getting pneumonia, taking lots of long and lovely walks, and being really stressed out about not finding a job. (I wouldn't re… -
Why Your Green Tea Is Not Healthy
Submitted Guest Blog I love green tea, and many times when I'm on the go, will buy it from the grocery store. But after reading in Men's Health magazine, that not all bottled green tea's are healthy for you, I'm thi… -
Eat Too Much Sushi and You'll Be in Rehab
Guest blog by Sleepyhead Remember this post about sushi and the different types. There were tons of comments about how much people loved sushi, but this might change your mind. I just got this link to an article abou… -
I Just Want To Eat and Watch TV
Mr. Cheeseburger It’s freezing outside and I'm tired of having to trek all the way to the gym, a 20 minute train ride from work, four times a week. I want to stay fit but sometimes I get so tired of lifting wei… -
Do You Cook Dinner or Get Take Out? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Do you cook dinner or get take out? How often do you do that? -
Got in Shape? Living Healthy? Share it With The Healthkicker Community!
Healthkicker Find an entry we should know about? Tell us! Healthkicker & the health community is looking for posts for the front page. We want to hear from you, our audience on the topics that should be on the… -
Alli for Weight Loss Help
Guest blog by xSocial_Vampirex We have all seen the television, magazine, and internet ads for the over-the-counter weight loss medication, Alli. Alli's main claim to fame is the first OTC weight loss aid that has b… -
I Let Myself Go
Guest blog by StylishMudd I'm not athletic nor am I involved in any of my school's sporting teams. I'm simply a musician trying to find ways to lose weight. I'm about to be a high school graduate, so I plan on pursuing… -
How I Lost Almost 90 Pounds in a Year and a Half
Guest blog by methodElevated I burned more calories than I consumed. I stopped eating so much crap, got my ass off the couch and moved around in a quick fashion for an extended period of time. Rinse, lather and repeat.… -
How To Get Over Depression
My life is about me. Everything I do is to make me feel better about myself, to make me feel like I matter. Even being a Christian. I think I'm only a Christian because it makes me feel better. It gives me hope for… -
Ever Tried To Get Stronger Abs or a 6-Pack? - Healthkicker QOTD
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: Ever tried to get stronger abs a 6-pack? Were you successful? If not, what happened? -
Parents Don't Believe I'm a Vegetarian
Guest blog by MyLifeAsABoringBookworm So, I have recently decided to become a vegetarian because 1) I don't really like meat and 2) because of the crappy conditions animals are forced to live in. Even though I don't e… -
Make Health Weakness into Strength
Guest blog by Cashew In the past I've failed in trying and caring enough about the way I eat, act, feel, look, or am. I thought no matter how much I tried I'd always be an ugly, fat girl. This year has brought a l… -
When Modern Medicine Gives Up Hope
Guest blog by Musick_maker Often in our "modern" society, we are told that anything not labeled by a drug company and sold as medicine, is an "old wives" tale and should be utterly scorned with lofty disdain. Nature… -
The Green Tea Body Cleanser
Guest blog by shut_UP_and_KISS_me We pump our bodies with junk (delicious junk, but junk nonetheless) everyday. I can tell you that in the past 24 hours, I've had: 1 slice of dutch apple pie à la mode, four strips of… -
Anxiety & Insomnia: How Do I Get Sleep?
Ms. Cookie I was talking to a really good friend of mine (M) last night. She had recently been scheduled for a sleep study (to possibly diagnose her sleeping issues). Because I had gone through it all a few years ear… -
How Much Did You Drink On New Year's Eve?
Healthkicker Question Of The Day: How much did you drink last night? Did you get drunk?
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