| • | Alcohol And Gastrointestinal Disease
Studies have suggested that moderate drinking may prevent heart disease. But this is balanced by reports on the dangers of alcohol to the liver, and an increased risk of esophageal cancer. |
| • | Coping With Traveler's Diarrhea
The most frequent complaint among world travelers is diarrhea. Although it's not usually fatal, it can wreak havoc with your travel plans. |
| • | Effects Of Smoking
Smoking affects every part of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract. In every puff, cigarette smokers inhale over 400 toxins and 43 known carcinogens. |
| • | Exercise
The health benefits of exercise have been known for decades, and yet approximately 75 percent of people in the U.S. are considered sedentary-engaging in irregular or no physical activity. |
| • | Obesity
Obesity has become a national health problem. Despite greater media attention and availability of low-fat foods, approximately one third of all adults in the U.S. are currently overweight, and problem has only been getting worse. |
| • | Stress
Stress can influence health both directly and indirectly. Directly, stress exerts a powerful effect on all body systems through the interplay of the nervous and endocrine systems. |
