According to a new government report, nearly one third of the employed adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 30 percent of all workers get less than 6 hours of sleep a night while healthy adults should get between 7 and 9 hours [...]
It may come as a surprise, but popcorn has high levels of antioxidants and is a good source of fiber. According to new research, popcorn contains a higher level of healthy antioxidants than some vegetables and fruits. Based on antioxidant levels, whole grains, and fiber, popcorn is a healthy snack food. Professor of chemistry Joe [...]
According to doctors, taking a daily dose of aspirin reduces the risk of a future stroke or heart attack. New studies suggest that aspirin also reduces a person’s risk for cancer. Taking the powdery pill also helps prevent cancers from getting worse. Rothwell and his colleagues examined the effect of aspirin on cancer prevention. They [...]
According to a research study, conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, red meat consumption increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular, and total mortality. You should not swear off all types of meat and protein sources, however. Good sources of protein include legumes, nuts, poultry, and fish. The study confirms that red meat consumption [...]
The red wine is useful if you don’t drink too much. There are some benefits about drinking some red wine for you, women! Have a look: 1) Red wine making your skin younger, i.e. a kind of anti-aging. 2) Red wine helping you to sleep better. 3) Red wine helping your stomach. [...]
The expression “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” is a very famous proverb. Some proverbs are true, some – not that true. So, the question is: Can an apple a day to keeps the health problems away? According to what we know today, we have to say “Yes!” Let’s see “Why yes?” now: [...]
Our eyes are the body part that is typically most exposed to the effects of the environment and for this reason we should take measure to improve the health of our eyes. They are often left unprotected from the cigarette smoke, diffuse light, car exhaust gases and dust. All this worsen the health of the [...]
It is very important to find ways to improve our health, especially since we don’t follow a very healthy diet and lifestyles. We typically consume processed foods and lots of sugar because we need their energy to last the day, but we don’t provide our bodies with the essential nutrients and vitamins they need in [...]
Coffee is a very popular and widely used drink but in the past it hadn’t been considered good for our health. On the contrary, it was believed that coffee affects our health and its long-term usage may cause various medical problems. However, recent studies show that coffee is not as unhealthy as it was considered. [...]
Minerals are important nutrients that are required for normal function of the different body systems and organs, as well as for maintenance of good health. The lack of minerals may cause medical problems. In addition, some minerals can be helpful for the treatment and soothing of some diseases and health issues. Thus, high levels of [...]
