More and more research is showing that getting enough sleep, once considered an indulgence available to a fortunate few, is really quite vital for both our mental and physical well being, as lack of sleep effects can be deadly serious.
A pair of new studies suggest that chronic poor sleep boosts your odds of dying early, [...]
When it comes to increasing the size of the heart’s left ventricle (the heart’s main pumping chamber), smoking, high blood pressure, excess weight and diabetes are major contributing factors to heart disease risks.
Doctor’s will tell you that if the mass of this area of the heart increases it’s a worrisome indicator that heart failure may [...]
While drinking alcohol to excess leads to health problems in multiple organ systems, you’ve probably also heard of red wine health benefits when drunk in moderation.
Long standing research backs up the benefits, but until now researchers couldn’t explain precisely how this might work.
“Reports on the benefits of red wine are almost two centuries old,” points [...]
While we all know time spent baking on a beach without sunscreen is not a good idea, there are other, more routine things we all do that can be just as damaging to our skin and lead to UV skin damage.
Since skin cancers account for just about half of all cancers in the U.S. according [...]
You may have already heard that not eating breakfast, often called the most important meal of the day, isn’t a good idea if you’re trying to lose weight.
But in the rush to get out the door in the morning, many of us just don’t have the time, even though studies have shown those who eat [...]
More and more of us are coming to understand the importance of sleep; that it is as essential to our bodies as food and water.Now there’s even more reason to be sure and get a good night’s sleep.
Data that comes from a group of 44 college students showed that when sleep came after a period [...]
If you have age related macular degeneration (AMD) you need to increase your fish oil dosage by eating oily fish at least two times a week to keep your eye disease in check according to new research conducted by a team at Tufts University in Boston.
It’s the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like mackerel [...]
It doesn’t matter what that purpose is, lofty or more mundane, just having a life purpose that you’re working to achieve impacts how long older adults live according to new research, giving answers to one of the secrets of longevity.The work appears in Psychosomatic Medicine, and was completed by team out of Rush University Medical [...]
Pasta, boiled rice, most soups, stews, baked beans, porridge made with water, bran flakes with skimmed milk, low fat yogurt, fruits and veggies – eating more food like these water-rich foods help you feel full for longer, which is a huge plus when you’re trying to limit between meal snacking or watch your weight.
In fact, [...]
Want to boost your creative prowess? Research has found that an hour-long nap may be just the thing to help enhance your creative problem solving process – especially if that rest period includes a period of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep when most dreams happen.
This work on sleeping and creativity has just been published in [...]
