Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Chocolate is arguably the world’s favorite ‘junk food’- with 9 out 10 people reporting that they love it and 50 % of the population confessing that they can’t go a day without it. Although some may argue that chocolate is not a junk food at all (because it is made with cocoa which is high ...click here to read more

Breast cancer is recognized as the leading cause of death among women around the world.  This malignancy has sparked intense interest among scientists and physicians, prompting them to conduct extensive studies on molecular markers that could help in the early diagnosis of the disease. For other investigators, the significant rise in the number of breast ...click here to read more

If there is ever a myth that people might wish were true, it is this one. We have all heard old wives tales and health myths about how to improve your general health and well being, but what people might be really disappointed to learn is that sexual activity doesn’t burn calories, making the concept ...click here to read more

Obesity rates in the United States are at an astonishing level with about one third of Americans being overweight or obese. There are a variety of factors that contribute to weight gain and ultimately obesity, including consuming diets that are high in sugar and fat and living sedentary lifestyles, but new research in Reuters Health ...click here to read more

There are many foods that might trigger thoughts of incredible stomach upset, sickness or worse. Undercooked and expired food may give you a bit of a gag to think about, and these are the sorts of foods that are household names that you should be careful consuming. Chicken that isn’t cooked properly for one. We ...click here to read more

Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male reproductive organs such as the testes and the prostate.  Although produced by both sexes, the amount of testosterone in males is generally 20 times greater than that produced by females and this lower amount allows females to develop female reproductive organs.  Measurement of testosterone generally ...click here to read more

One of the major issues that needs to be addressed in losing weight is controlling cravings, especially that of junk food.  We all know that weight gain is strongly associated with the consumption of high-calorie food items, coupled with the low amount of energy utilized in daily activities.  This imbalance in the caloric input-output primarily ...click here to read more

Approximately 50 to 70 million Americans struggle with sleep problems and insomnia and one in ten have turned to prescription sleeping pills in a desperate attempt to get some shut-eye. These are some troubling statistics, especially if you consider the fact that taking sleeping pills even in small amounts is correlated with a 35 percent ...click here to read more