One Night Stands ‘Who Benefits Most’?

Professor Anne Campbell recently stated “Biologists have suggested that females could benefit from mating with many men – it would increase the genetic diversity of their children, and if a high quality man would not stay with them forever, they might at least get his excellent genes for their child”.  But wait until you learn how men feel about casual sexual flings

[Don’t miss listening into “The Dr. Bob Martin Show”].

“Feeling Fat” Is Worse Than Being it

Obesity can be defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, which results in individuals being at least 20 percent heavier than their ideal body weight.  But, what about feeling fact compared to being fat in terms of affecting a person’s quality of like? 

[Healthy news you can use – “The Dr. Bob Martin Show”].

Beer Drinking Ups Cancer Risk

When the economy is lousy, we throw back a six-pack with our friends when the economy is booming; we throw back a six-pack with our friends.  Beer is the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage.  But researchers are now claiming that beer may speed the onset of a deadly cancer. 

[Please tune into “The Dr. Bob Martin Show”].

Think Twice About Fireworks

Think twice before you pick-up that box of sparklers at the grocery store and don’t even give the roman Candles or Firecrackers a second thought.  “They are neither safe nor sane”, said Dr. Bruce Cairn’s medical burn specialist. 

[Find out why Dr. Cairns is all fired-up about fireworks – during “The Dr. Bob Martin Show”].

Millions Unaware of ‘Silent Strokes’

Routine brains scans in a large group of seemingly healthy people showed that 10.7 percent of them had suffered a stroke without knowing it, raising their risk of further strokes and memory loss, Unieted States researchers report last Thursday. 

[Details to follow on “The Dr. Bob Martin Show].

Health Alternative of the Week [hint; ]

Health Outrage of the Week [hint; typical medical cover-up]

Health Mystery of the Week [hint; ]

Arthritis Drug Boosts Skin Cancer Incidence

If it isn't bad enough to suffer with joint pain and discomfort, loss of mobility plus, the disfiguring effects of arthritis, a new study finds that a popular drug used to treat arthritis, boosts the incidence of the worse type of skin cancer known.

[Learn more about this troubling story during 'The Dr. Bob Martin Show']

Man Loses 80 Pounds Eating McDonald's Food

Do you remember a 2004 documentary entitled; 'Super Size Me' which is an irreverent look at obesity in America, and how if you eat fast food you'll gain lots of weight, develop high cholesterol and likely die young? Wait until you hear about another man who actually lost 80 pounds while eating exclusively at McDonald's.

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Teenagers Face Toothless Future With Tongue or Lip Piercing

Skin piercing might be the rage among teens, but researchers have found good reasons to think twice about piercing one's tongue or lip. And when you consider the fact that millions of teenagers are having tongue and lip piercing performed each year, dental professionals and dentures makers will make bank.

[Find out why tongue and lip piercing are so risky by tuning into 'The Dr. Bob Martin Show']

Western Medicine Fails Tim Russert

The shocking death of Tim Russert just 8 days ago has left an entire nation wondering what happened. He was apparently a model patient, doing everything his doctors asked. Many news media articles tried to explain the difficulties in treating coronary artery disease. These articles find little fault in Russert's care, trying to create the idea that his heart attack was just too hard to predict and that all that could have been done for him was done.

[More news and commentary will be forthcoming during 'The Dr. Bob Martin Show'- don't miss it]

Health Alternative of the Week [hint; ]

Health Outrage of the Week [hint; broken system]

Health Mystery of the Week [hint; is it nature or nurture?]