Times are tight, and you probably don’t have an extra few hundred dollars lying around every [...]
From Omega-3 fatty acids to antioxidants, the Mediterranean Diet has long been known for its [...]
If you’re anything like most patients I see, your life can be full of stress, deadlines, and [...]
According to the CDC nearly one in every two Americans will experience some type of osteoarthritis pain in their lifetime. We asked Dr. Neil Roth of Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC to tell us what you can do to prevent osteoarthritis, and manage it if you’ve been diagnosed with the condition already. What exactly is [...]
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If you’ve been using your weekends to their athletic maximum to make up for sedentary time during the week, congratulations, Weekend Warrior! Weekend sports and outdoor adventures like team sports, hikes, swimming and skiing are good for both the mind and the body. Your well-earned weekend recreation has the added benefits of boosting your mood, [...]
According to a recent study, how much your friends weigh could influence your own weight. People are more likely to gain weight if their friends are heavier than them. On the other hand, people who hang out with leaner friends tend to maintain their weight or even drop a few pounds. The study involved students [...]
People have not been pleased to find out that Facebook is “spying” on them. The social media giant has been using software to monitor postings and chats for any suspicious activity and reporting it to the police. In particular, the software scans and flags messages to minors from potential predators. The monitoring system also screens [...]
Researchers now believe that so-called performance enhancing drinks may do more harm than good. That’s right, all those drinks that promise to give you energy and keep you going have little evidence to back up their claims. UK scientists believe that these drinks may cause more harm to the body due to their high caloric [...]
University of Florida researchers have developed a nano-particle that seeks out and completely eradicates the Hepatitis C virus from the body. University of Florida associate professor Y. Charles Cao and pathology professor Dr. Chen Liu published their research online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The particle, nicknamed a “nanozyme,” was created by combining two biological components to a “spine” of gold [...]
According to a recent study out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, eating baked or broiled fish at least once a week may boost brain health and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia with symptoms including short-term memory loss, disorientation, mood swings and lack of [...]
Company Creates Apple That Does Not Turn Brown – Good Idea or Weird Science? Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small Canadian biotech company, has created a genetically modified apple that will not brown even after it is sliced. The two apple varieties, ‘arctic granny’ and ‘artic golden,’ could be on sale by 2014. How does it [...]
Researchers have concluded that inactivity is the cause for nearly a tenth of worldwide deaths, claiming roughly as many lives as smoking. The research, published in The Lancet concludes that inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death in the world, with lack of exercise being tied to worldwide killers like heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. If [...]
Can anxiety cause you to age faster? Researchers have found that there is a link between anxiety and life span. A common form of anxiety, called phobic anxiety, could possibly trigger cellular damage in your body, which would lead to a level of premature aging. Older women who have a phobia of common things like crowds [...]
Learn How to Say “No” Respectfully So You Can Stay On Task When confronted with a request at work most people don’t hesitate to say “yes.” But by saying “yes” to others are you saying “no” to yourself and your success? Accepting all of your boss’s and coworkers requests can help you avoid confrontation, but [...]
It’s normal in Western culture today to eat foods that make us sick and then pop pills with nasty side effects to make us “better”. But what if we could stop this cycle by being more careful with the foods we eat so we avoid the ill-effects of fast-food and overly-processed junk before they made [...]
Researchers now believe that so-called performance enhancing drinks may do more harm than good. That’s right, all those drinks that promise to give you energy and keep you going have little evidence to back up their claims. UK scientists believe that these drinks may cause more harm to the body due to their high caloric [...]
Balancing work and parenting is not a mom thing! The topic of balancing career and children is mostly talked about in mom circles. The term ”working mom” has become commonplace because of the shifting societal conventions that now encourage women to earn money and find self-fulfillment. The other side of that, however, is the constant need to [...]
Learn the Best Ways to Practice Safe Sex and Prevent STDs Throughout the rather minimal sex education I received in middle and high school, I learned quite a bit about STDs and preventative measures. What really stuck with me was that I didn’t want them. Of course, nobody goes through life saying, “Oh, I can’t [...]
The Negative Effect of Worrying, and How to Stop Do you worry about your job, your health, or even what you are going to eat for breakfast tomorrow? If you spend too much time worrying, you may have a problem. Worrying is more than just a habit. It can cause many health problems, both mental [...]
Are you a bully at work? Would you know it if you were? Or, maybe you just have to work with one? If you’re stuck working next to someone who belittles others, acts irrationally, or otherwise causes you and your co-workers to dread going to the office, you’ll likely want some tools to help manage [...]
Learn How to Perform Well in an Interview and Get your Dream Job Even if you are fully prepared, and perhaps even experienced when it comes to job hunting, an interview can be daunting. If you are currently looking for a new job, here are some quick ways to improve your interviewing skills. Be a [...]
Whether it’s balancing your checkbook, managing your mortgage payments or tracking your investments, these 8 personal finance apps are sure to help you keep your finances in great shape in 2013. Best Finance Apps Mint Used by over 8 million people to manage their finances, Mint.com allows you to track your bank accounts, credit cards, [...]
If you love the outdoors, some friendly competition, and exercising in a zombie costume (what?) you’ll want to try “fun runs.” The fun run craze is sweeping across the globe and it seems like every weekend there’s a new crazy theme. Here’s a list of just a few of the zaniest, most challenging, and totally [...]
