Wednesday, August 25, 2010
It might be time to change the way we think about sleep… and the priority we give it in our lives. To get enough sleep isn’t a luxury for those with time on their hands; the right amount of sleep is now considered a must for anyone, bringing a huge boost to [...]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Few of us get the recommended number of servings of healthy foods experts suggest, though it’s hard to deny that eating right can do wonders for both body and mind. According to best selling author and board certified nutrition specialist Jonny Bowden, author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer, [...]
As the summer sends temperatures soaring, more and more of us are paying attention to how much we’re drinking… our throats scratchy and dry, aching for some relief from that parched feeling. The thing is, if you feel thirsty you’re probably already dehydrated according to Dr. Sylvia Morris, a professor at the [...]
Studies suggest that sitting for hours at a time; in your car, at your desk, in front of the TV or computer can be trouble, no matter how many calories you take in or how active you might be at other times. So, is working bad for health? Researchers have linked too much [...]
Increasing amounts of research is finding that toxic exposure from five chemicals, so common that they’re almost certain to be a part of every room in your home, can be tied to many serious ailments… things like cancer, sexual problems and behavior issues.
These chemicals didn’t exist a hundred years ago, and the [...]
Home – it holds a special place in our hearts and minds, but this most favorite of spaces is also where 65% of colds and more than half of all food-borne illnesses are caught. Some of the most common, most everyday things you do at home actually have a big impact on [...]
If you’re healthy, without high cholesterol levels, should you be taking cholesterol lowering statins? For some, the controversial and still debatable answer is “yes”. The reason is a compelling one…
Half of all heart attacks (and strokes too) happen in those who appear perfectly healthy, with LDL (bad) cholesterol numbers that are below [...]
In work presented at the 239th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Mexican researchers have found that the plant that brings us delicious tequila, agave, might also help fight bone density loss (osteoporosis) and other chronic diseases. The fructans in the agave plant appear to boost the body’s absorption of [...]
If you aren’t living a healthy life; smoke, have high blood pressure, high blood sugar and are overweight you might just be shortening how long you live by an average of 4 years. The numbers are sobering… men cut their lives by as much as 4.9 years, while women take 4.1 years [...]
The numbers are tough to ignore. Six in ten American drink alcohol regularly, while only three in ten get regular exercise according to an annual study on health behaviors in the U.S., just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The report covers a range of both good and bad health [...]
