According to researchers from the American Heart Association, having a pet friend is good for your heart. Dog owners get more exercise than people who don’t have pets. However, scientists can’t say whether it is exercise or having a dog that contributes to heart health. It may be that people who have dogs also have [...]
Stress is associated with racing and anxious thoughts, poor judgment and performance, memory problems, and moodiness. There are many warning signs which signal that you need time off of work. These include short temper, frequent colds, nervous habits, and emotional eating. Stress factors at work can cause depression, inability to relax, and neglect for [...]
A nationwide poll shows that only 30 percent of parents follow healthcare provider’s advice on how to keep their children safe and healthy. This can put children at risk and may have long-lasting consequences. Pediatricians note that obesity and diseases in children are associated with parental models and behaviors. The poll shows that 13 [...]
Babies delivered via C-section are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese than babies delivered normally. A Boston-based team of researchers followed children from the day they were born until the age of 3. Of those who were delivered by a Cesarean section, 15.7 percent were obese compared to 7.5 percent of those [...]
Different studies have assessed the effects of fructose on the growth of cancer cells, diabetes risk, liver function, and weight. Research on how fructose affects the brain function has been limited so far. UCLA researchers recently reported that fructose contributes to the list of ills by ‘making us dumb’. The good news is that eating [...]
A European study suggests that a mismatch between when the alarm clock rings and when we wake up, following our internal clock, may be fuelling obesity. A hectic life and social calendar and tight work schedules define modern societies. This results in social jet lag – a term coined for a syndrome, describing the mismatch [...]
Nail polishes that claim to be non-toxic and free of hazardous chemicals may contain the toxic trio of formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, and toluene. They have been shown to cause fertility problems, birth defects, and cancer. A new study found that products which claimed to be safe to use were more likely to contain these substances [...]
If you want to avoid the cancer risk and to lower it, you may find some food, which is healthy and not just healthy, but anti-cancer as well! Let’s start with a drink. It is THE GREEN TEA Green tea is a very popular drink. It has been shown to inhibit the growth [...]
Many people all around the world like to have a pet (or pets) at home. There are cats, dogs, lizards, fish and even pigs as pets in different countries and areas in the world. But do you know that you can get a lot of diseases from these pets? Yes, it is true! The diseases [...]
Nowadays it is quite hard to walk barefoot but this practice proves to be very beneficial for our health. Our lives don’t give us an opportunity to walk without footwear, but there are still a few chances when we are on a holiday. Read below to find out how walking barefoot can improve your health. [...]
