When it comes to colds, flu, stomach bugs, and ear infections, everyone has a theory. Some have been passed down through generations, or are based on outdated science. A few just seem like common sense. But whatever their origin, many just aren’t true. The facts behind these myths:
The most common sports-related injuries primarily are overuse injuries. As the name implies, an overuse injury results from wear and tear on the body, particularly on joints subjected to repeated activity. By far, the most common sport that leads to injury is running. “Running jars the body from the foot all the way up into [...]
Beer quells heart disease and chocolate staves off cancer? Though often tagged with a disclaimer, studies that tell us to eat, inhale and generally indulge in “bad stuff” is music to our ears. So go ahead and enjoy these bad-for-you remedies—everything in moderation, as they say—until the next study inevitably overturns the research.
I like to think I am an expert when it comes to sleep, I put as much practice in as I can possible manage. Even I (a self confessed ‘Sleep Guru’) didn’t know as much about my favorite pass time as the person who made this list. Read on…
It’s coming to us all, so you might want to read this one for some intersting facts I’m sure you’ll not know.
Preventing cancer is not an easy task. However you can greatly reduce the risk of cancer by following some simple lifestyle changes and eating habits. You can prevent Up to 50% of cancer deaths by these simple tips. Here are the things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones: 1. Avoid smoking. [...]
There are certain important things that you need to tell your doctor, so that he/she can diagnose you properly. Don’t keep some secrets to yourself, and don’t think that your doctor may look down upon you or judge you. Rememeber doctors are to treat your diseases, not to pass judgements.
You may sometimes wake up feeling low and weak in the mornings. You may feel too tired to get up and do your work, and end up skipping college/work. If this sounds familiar to you, then you are not alone facing this problem. There are several people like you (including me) !!! The only thing [...]
WE all experience energy slumps during our working day, but new research has pin-pointed 2.16pm as the time most of us flag. This is when we officially have the least amount of energy or enthusiasm for anything, according to the study commissioned by Typhoo tea. So, whether your get-up-and-go has got-up-and-gone by 2.16 or anytime, [...]
Chances are, throughout your lifetime you have experienced your fare share of memory blunders. You’re not alone. Everybody forgets things from time to time. While nobody is completely immune to absent-mindedness, some tend to catch it much more than others. Temporary mental blocks may be common, but they can be extremely frustrating. More than likely, [...]
Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the most apparent reason is because of your genetics. If your parents are naturally thin or have a small body frame, then you will most likely have the same small body type. To some degree, your size can also be controlled by your metabolism. [...]
In most cases, men use a three-tiered system for handling medical problems: Gaping flesh wounds warrant a trip to the E.R., blood-flecked phlegm calls for a doctor visit, and anything less demands a big dose of “suck it up.” And you know what? Sometimes this mentality makes sense, especially when so many minor conditions are [...]
Anyone over 50 can probably remember what “old” people were 30 or 40 years ago. Usually they were people over 50! Most boomers no longer consider themselves old, which is quite possible with life expectancy going up year after year. But we need our health to assure us of a quality of life into our [...]
For many people weight loss is a chronic endeavor. All too often the shedding of pounds is a temporary event followed by a steady regain of lost weight. Most Popular Diets are unsuccessful in the long run because they fail to address the multi-faceted nature of what successful, permanent weight loss entails. Luckily, research has [...]
