Health Expert healthgal shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92639/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92639/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/92639/index http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/151683/april-issue-vogue Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:52:00 -0400 healthgal Here's the short version: Woman who herself struggled with weight issues, self esteem and body issues raises daughter who is chubby, and who finally gets diagnosed as clinically obese by pediatrician, who tells mother that now she has to get help the child lose weight because the child's weight issue is more serious. Mother tries to accomplish this first by herself, then enlists a nutritionist, and with "love, at times deprivation techniques,... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/151683/april-issue-vogue http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/96110/reverse-signs Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:23:00 -0400 healthgal One of the areas of the face that can show the earliest signs of aging is the upper and lower eyelids.  You may have an upper lid that is just beginning to sag or look hooded, or a lower lid developing slight bagginess, uneven pigmentation that appears, or pronounced creases on the outer corners as you smile (they are graciously called "smile lines or crinkles).  Depending on how you feel about aging, your professional look, or the... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/96110/reverse-signs http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117415/health-fitness Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:15:00 -0400 healthgal I just attended the IDEA Fitness Convention in Los Angeles and want to share some old favorites and some new trends in nutrition and fitness.   First up - I know that a lot of people still struggle with a switch from high calorie beverages to plain old H2O. One of my favorite waters with just a hint of added flavor is....HINT. It comes in refreshing flavors like cucumber, watermelon and some other interesting fruit essence flavors and... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117415/health-fitness http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117062/strategies-manage Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:46:00 -0400 healthgal In my new book, The 4 Habits of Healthy Families, I talk about the fact that no matter how well you eat, most of us have emotional triggers that often provoke unhealthy eating. Managing that kind of a relationship with food can be incredibly daunting. So I recommend using 4 strategies to manage food-provoking siturations: Retraining Mindfulness Prepared responses Asking for support   Retraining involves substituting other... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117062/strategies-manage http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117061/calorie-control Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:15:00 -0400 healthgal It's the latest offering from Prevention magazine and the premise is that if you are trying to lose weight, then 3 or 4 four hundred calorie meals that are balanced and nutritious, may be the answer. The prior book offering that flew off shelves from Prevention/Rodale was The Flat Belly Diet, which emphasized using MUFAs or mono-unsaturated fatty acids as the primary "go to" fats in your diet. Those would include olive oil, nut oils, avocados,... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117061/calorie-control http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117060/living-longer Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:19:00 -0400 healthgal Time magazine recently devoted an issue to living longer. Showcased in the article were a group of individuals over age 100, in other words centenarians, and their habits had some commonalities. Most walked or exercised most days of the week and were also active during the day. Most did have treats and wine, but sprinkled through the week, not everyday. Though their diets had differences most ate till they began "to feel full," at which point... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/92639/117060/living-longer http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/101422/skin-care-myths Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:47:00 -0500 healthgal 1. Doing facial exercises will tone my facial muscles, and make me look younger.Doing facial exercises can actually stretch skin and cause more lines and wrinkles. Whether you realize it or not, the face is the one area of the body where muscles connect directly to the skin - there are no ligaments or other tissue padding in between. Your constant smile over time creates "laugh lines" (with the help of gravity) and so, similarly, any... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/101422/skin-care-myths http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/101304/ten-things-year Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:02:00 -0500 healthgal Your skin can tell a lot about you. It can reveal how well hydrated you are, whether or not you're eating a healthy diet, whether you do or don't stay out of the sun. A doctor or skin expert can scrutinize your skin and within a minute or two have a list of observations that can indicate your state of health. Let's also not forget that your face, in particular, can either show your age or defy your age, again, depending on genetics and your... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/101304/ten-things-year http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/96202/watch-holidays Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:11:00 -0500 healthgal Whether it's good stress or bad stress, persistently heightened emotional extremes can play havoc with your skin.  Add some sleep deficit and a big dose of holiday treats and you have a recipe for ......skin issues.  The last thing you want during the holiday season is to have a break out of acne (or multiple breakouts) or to have dark circles under your eyes that defy cover up.  You also don't want to add to the aging process and... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/96202/watch-holidays http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/65584/facial-question Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:35:40 -0400 healthgal Or the question really is - in order to achieve a healthy, glowing countenance does a person need regular facials?  A New York Times article recently visited this topic in depth.  Apparently many people subscribe to regular facials, though they haven't done their due diligence to investigate whether or not these facials really do deliver specific benefits that would otherwise be difficult to achieve through self... http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-care/c/92639/65584/facial-question