Could being apathetic cause a person’s brain to shrink? A new study has found that having no enthusiasm about life or people is linked to having a smaller brain. Researchers in Iceland interviewed more than 4,300 adults who were mostly…
Being Too Thin Is More Dangerous to One’s Health than Being Obese, Says Study
There’s not one person who hasn’t heard that being overweight is very bad for one’s health — that much, we’re all aware of. But studies have found that being too skinny comes with its own set of serious risks, and…
Chronic Insomnia May Raise Risk of Stroke, Particularly in Young Adults, Says Study
If you are one of the many people who often can’t get a good night’s sleep, the last thing you need is one more thing to worry about, which could make it harder to sleep, yet. But hopefully, this article…
What Are Phytochemicals and What Do They Do?
“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…
Fruits and Vegetables You Should Buy Organic
By now, a lot of us are becoming bigger fans of organic foods, even when we have to pay more for them. We know that buying organic beef, poultry and dairy means we’ll get products from animals that were not…
Foods that Strengthen the Immune System
Having a healthy immune system that’s ready to fight unwelcome organisms and pollutants is, of course, central to being healthy. In the last few decades, growing numbers of people are interested in educating themselves on ways that disease can be…
Unusual Allergies
The weather is warming, new foliage and blossoms unfurl all around … it must be Spring. Or, as millions of allergy sufferers call it, a new allergy season. Anyone who suffers from allergies probably knows about common triggers like pollen,…
Is Mold Inside a Home Bad for Your Health?
Molds are different types of fungi that grow both outdoors and indoors; while they prefer damp, shady environments, molds can grow in any climate, year-round. Depending on the type, molds can have a dark-green appearance or they can look black.…
Use of Herbicides in Genetically-Engineered Crops Is Increasing in the U.S.
Also: Minimizing Your Exposure to GE Foods More than 60 countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, require genetically-engineered foods and ingredients to be labeled, so that consumers know what they are buying. However, GE labeling is not…
Eating Nuts Helps Cut Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Yet another example of why Nature knows best. It wasn’t too long ago that health ‘experts’ were telling us not to eat too many nuts, because they were high in fat and were believed to contribute to overweight and obesity.…