This is flu season. By many accounts, this is the worst one yet. It seems everyone is sneezing and coughing around you. Respiratory illnesses, whether the common cold or influenza (“the flu”), are caused by viruses which are spread from …
Drinks That Make You Gain The Most Weight
If you’re at risk of obesity because of your genes, you may also be more at risk for weight gain from sugary drinks, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In people with a high genetic …
Can Red Wine Make You Skinny?
We have a feeling that this kind of science you’ll have no problem supporting – new studies show that your glass of wine might be good for your waistline. New research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggestss that …
5 Steps To A Healthier Family
Media portrayals of families tend to show them either highly dysfunctional or unrealistically perfect. Of course, neither is generally accurate in terms of showing normal, and healthy, families. Despite this, a healthy family is not only possible, but essential, in …
7 Simple Ways To Burn More Belly Fat
How do you lose belly fat? Why is it so important to take control of your midsection? Aside from aesthetics, belly fat is the most dangerous type of fat. Large waistlines are indicators of multiple conditions and diseases. But how …
Couples Who Sweat Together….Stay Together!
Hey girl, are you a having a hard time sticking to your workout plan? Might be time to recruit your boo! Studies show that couples who workout together increase their chances of sticking to their exercise program by 90 percent. …
Straighten Up! How Bad Posture Hurts You Health
The typical bad posture symptoms that most people are familiar with include a painful back, as well as an aching neck and shoulders. But according to recent research, not standing and sitting up straight can set you up for some …
5 Little Habits Of The Healthiest Women
New research shows that small everyday habits make a big difference in your ability to cultivate a healthier body and mind. Here are some of the little things that healthy women do every single day… They drink green tea. People who …
Green Tea May Lower Risk Of Some Cancers In Women, Study Suggests
Incorporating a cup of green tea into your routine could help you lower your risk of cancer, a new study suggests. The research, first reported by Reuters and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows an association between regular green tea consumption …
Why Your Cough Isn’t Going Away
It’s been over a week, but you’re still coughing. Why? Your Cold/Flu Has Irritated Your Airways Unfortunately, the effects of viruses or bacteria can last long after the actual infection is gone. A chronic cough can be the most predicable …
Don’t Feed Your Kid That!
But now that another school year is about is about to be in full-swing, it’s important to re-establish healthy eating habits and make sure your children have a great foundation for healthy minds and bodies. Since transitioning out of summer …
Avoid Diet Sabotage At Work
A typical day at the office: You rush off with no breakfast. By morning tea time you’re onto your third coffee. Since it’s a tea break you go for a large creamy latté and a big muffin. Lunch rolls around …
Pssst! Your Looks Are Saying Things About Your Health!
Do bad looks equal bad health? When your body is healthy, you tend to look attractive and more youthful. But oddly, people tend to point their fingers at things like aging when it comes to less attractive things, like hair …
5 Ways to Get Headache Relief Fast
By Wyatt Myers and Moshe Lewis MD, MPH, MBA Have you been hit with a terrible headache at the wrong time? As if there were a good time, right? To get relief, many of us pop a pill to stop migraines or other headache …