Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows how very difficult it can be. But there are mistakes that a dieter can make which can derail attempts to lose the extra pounds, and which should therefore be avoided. Here are…
The Important Functions of Mucus for Our Health
It looks gross, it’s a nuisance, but there is no debating the important functions that mucus (better known as “snot” or phlegm) serves for our health. Mucus is produced by tissue (epithelial, or surface cells) lining the mouth, nose, sinuses,…
New Research Points to Benefits of Regular Mammograms, Especially for Younger Women
How often women should get mammograms has long been controversial, because of the relatively frequent false-positives that these tests yield, and because of the added exposure to electromagnetic radiation for the women being screened. But new research has found that…
Living Around Green and Open Spaces Helps Decrease Risk for Type-2 Diabetes
Besides reducing our stress levels and giving us cleaner air, it appears that living in open spaces with a lot of vegetation also reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney in Australia found in…
14 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep
Getting a full night’s sleep (eight hours, for most people) is an integral part of being physically, mentally and even emotionally healthy. There is nothing more important to our overall health than getting a regular good night’s rest; even one…
Brief Periods of Intense Exercise May Be Key to Weight Loss
If you’re finding that despite your dedication, your exercise routine isn’t bringing about the desired weight loss, a new study may have the answer for you. It found that exercising at an intense pace for brief intervals, in between slower-paced…
New Study: Is Drinking Too Much Coffee Dangerous to a Person’s Life?
We’ve heard for years about studies done here in the United States, which found that drinking coffee is associated with decreased mortality — a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, accidents, and depression, among other things. A study published in…
Cleaning Glass and Tarnished Silver, Unclogging Drains … and Soothing Diaper Rash the Natural Way: The Many Amazing Uses of Baking Soda
Before you buy a bottle of blue glass and surface cleaner, sprinkle a little baking soda on a damp sponge, and wipe away water spots on glass shower doors. (Wipe down with plain water afterwards, to remove residue.) You can…
Can the Sun Damage Hair? Plus: Tips for Healthy Hair Growth
Whether you are male or female, you are not imagining things if you believe that sunlight damages your hair, and even prevents its growth. We all know to protect our skin from overexposure to the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. But…
The Importance of Sleep for Good Health
In an age of sensory overload, increased competition in the work place and evolving gender roles, one of the unfortunate casualties has been our ability or our commitment to get a good night’s sleep. More Americans are reporting sleeping less…