Is there such a thing as foods that will help us go to sleep at night? It turns out, there is. While these foods won’t always knock you out in the way that a prescription sleeping pill might, they will…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…