Thursday, December 4, 2008
All of us want to look good, to put our best foot forward for work, for that special someone or just for our own pride [...]
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
When you want to really catch a man’s eye… nothing beats a little red according to researchers at the University of Rochester in New York. Long associated with love and romance, the color red had yet to prove it had a real impact… until now.
There were several different psychological experiments that were part of the [...]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Is it any wonder that the natives of Andorra have the longest life expectancy in the world?
Clean air…
Take your breath away mountain views…
Well off, with nearly non-existent levels of crime (one prison with 50 inmates for the whole country), over 700 years of peace and a temperate climate of cold snowy winters and warm, dry [...]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hardly as well known a superbug as MRSA, Clostridium difficile (also known as C. difficile or C. diff for short) is a species of bacteria that, in the wrong amounts, can bring on an infection that at best is very uncomfortable and at worst a serious threat to your life.
Once confined to patients in hospitals [...]
Thursday, October 16, 2008
We’ve all been told how bad some things are for our health, but sometimes it’s hard to listen. Perhaps some new research might help spur you to healthier habits.
By making the big four lifestyle changes -
1. no smoking
2. regular exercise
3. healthy eating and
4. managing your weight
- you could reduce your risk of an early death [...]
A recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association raises a concern about bisphenol-A, (BPA for short) a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and various food packaging, as well as in all those eco-friendly reusable water bottles we’re all carrying around.
Based on a health survey, the study found that [...]
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Colorectal cancer will take nearly 50,000 lives the year, and is America’s second largest killer.
Screening is available, though there is a significant effect required in terms of preparation and the time needed to perform the test. For most people, the recommendation for your first colonoscopy is at age 50, though it may be sooner if [...]
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The question is one that’s asked constantly… and brings a different answer depending on who you ask.
Recently U.S. and British researchers reviewed published studies highlighting that both tans and skin cancer start with changes to the DNA that comes from ultraviolet light.
” The signals in the cells that induce sun tanning appear to be DNA damage,” [...]
Faced with the task of weight loss and fitness can leave one feeling daunted. One can easily sink into despair and accept defeat especially if many diets and weight loss programs were already tried in the past with little or no real success. Before losing faith in every getting your figure back, consider the easiest, [...]
Eating little is not the key when it comes to a healthy eating diet. While a decrease in poundage is the main end to the endeavor, health and general wellbeing should not be compromised. Sensible meal choices are more healthy and effective in promoting and maintaining fitness. In the journey to weight loss, we need [...]
