How many of us wash our hands after we use the washroom? For quite some time, not nearly enough of us did. Studies sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) showed that in Boston, only 77% of American adults in 2007 were seen to...
If you remember your childhood, you know that it was filled with many hours spent outdoors playing with friends. Of course, this was back in a time where there was little fear of the dangers of strangers. Over the past twenty years or so, there...
Genetically altered foods always create mixed feelings among different people. ...
Have you been feeling down since the dark days of winter began? Having trouble sleeping? If so, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)....
Those with a healthy body weight are more likely to have a lower blood pressure than those who exercise often. A new study analyzed 35,061 patients between 1990 and 2010. The study tested the importance of cardio respiratory fitness and Body Mass Index on systolic...
Many studies were performed to figure out the reason for inflammation in premature babies. It was eventually found that the reason was phthalates. Phthalates are compounds added to plastics in order to make them more flexible. The number of newborns affected by phthalates clearly displays...
Exercise capacity is defined as the measure of how hard you are able to work you. This is greatly connected with mortality and how long a person will live....
In a recent study it was found that girls are entering puberty at a much earlier age than ever before. It is hard to believe but, girls even as young as seven are going through puberty nowadays. The reason for puberty affecting girls at earlier ages...
Due to a growing misuse of prescription pain-killers in Canada, prescriptions for drugs are now "rationed" by Canadian doctors. ...
Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars to fraudulent pharmacies....
If you ever disregarded health talk it is time to listen and learn how to stop the negative impact these things have on your health....
A recent study shows how your muscles are able to remember their former strength, making it easier for a person to regain the muscles they once had....
