By the time a potato has grown roots, it’s on its way to being bad: it may be soft and mealy, with wrinkles and patches of green on its skin, rather than firm and crisp, and you may not want to eat it. If the question is whether the potato is safe to eat – well, it depends.

The American Heart Association reports that 35.7 million adults in the United States suffer from high cholesterol levels, defined as a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL or greater.

Blood pressure naturally increases with age. For a man in his forties to fifties, the ideal blood pressure depends on his health condition and the activities he was involved in prior to having a blood pressure reading.

A Jacuzzi is more than a luxurious accessory for your home. According to the medical website SteadyHealth.com, sitting in a Jacuzzi for a period of time has a number of benefits, both physical and mental.

Sinuses are air pockets located in the cheekbones, between the eyes and the forehead. Small channels connect the sinuses to the nasal passages, allowing mucus to drain into the nose from the sinuses and air to flow into the sinuses from the nose.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved laser liposuction in 2007, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Fat removal focuses on specific areas, such as chin, neck and male breast tissue. The laser technique involves inserting a heated thin fiber under the skin to liquefy fat cells.

Making smart food choices is a must for those who want to look good and feel great. Unfortunately, certain foods -- such as those low in fiber, like cashews -- can lead to the development of constipation and other painful gastrointestinal conditions.

Menstruation is a natural process, but most women wish their periods could be shorter and lighter. The average duration of a menstrual period is three to five days and will vary for individual women. Most women have a predetermined average cycle, which tends to get shorter with age, according to a 2004 study led by Y.

Sexual enhancement products are a large industry,offering gadgets and potions to support sexual function and improve the bedroom experience.

Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, has long served as a soothing balm when sprinkled into bathwater, appropriate for adults or children. A soak in the dissolved salts is typically intended to relax strained or sore muscles.

A complex system of hormone-producing tissues carefully regulates many of your body's essential functions. Called the endocrine system, it includes specialized beta cells in your pancreas that make insulin, the hormone partly responsible for regulating your blood glucose.

Detox diets are intended to cleanse the body of toxins and waste products that accumulate from the air we breathe, the chemicals we use and the foods we eat.