There are several relatively easy ways to if not prevent you from getting a cold at least descreases the odds of you getting on. Wash Hands Often: This is probably the number 1 thing you can do to...
Every year six million Americans visit a doctor because of back pain usually caused by lifting or moving heavy objects. People most at risk for back pain are those who are overweight, smoke, job requ...
Most adults need at least eight hours of sleep every night to be well rested. However, not everyone gets the sleep they need. Not getting enough sleep for a long time can cause health problems. It ca...
Cell phones are two-way radios which changes your voice into radio waves or radio frequency energy or RF. Large amounts of RF are harmful to humans. Everyday items such as radios, TVs, pagers, and cor...
A recent sturdy has shown that whole grains can help reduce a person’s risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The study found that persons who ate about three servings of whole grains dail...
A study shows that calorie restriction in human subjects lowers levels of fasting insulin, lowers core body temperatures, and decreases DNA damage which are linked to longer life spans in animals. It...
- To lower your risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and diabetes, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day with moderate- to high-intensity cardiovascular exercise like cycling, jogging, swimming, or b...
You should know how to perform the self-administered Heimlich maneurver in case you ever start choking on food when no one is around to help. Make a fist and place the thumb side against your abdomen...
Fiber is important for the health of the digestive system and for lowering cholesterol. Foods containing fiber often are good sources of other essential nutrients. Here are 14 ways to boost fiber in ...
Regular exercise is associated with a lower risk of colon cancer. High activity levels such as jogging and cycling can reduce the risk by half. Strenuous exercise might be more protective than nonst...
To improve one’s breath, gently brush the tongue when brushing one’s teeth. Brushing the tongue will help remove odor-causing bacteria lodged on the surface of the tongue, particularly to...
Many nutrients besides calcium are important for building bones and maintaining them. Vitamin C - Helps produce collagen, the connective tissue that holds bone tissue together, and works with cal...
Osteoporosis is usually thought of as a disease of women, but men also suffer from bone loss as they age. Two million American men have osterporosis (compared to eight million American women) and thr...
More studies show that there are many benefits to sunlight. Epidemiological studies indicate that you are much more likely to die from disorders aggravated by chronic underexposure to the sun than dis...
According to several studies, short bouts of physical activity are as good at protecting against heart disease as longer workouts. It is the total number of calories burned in exercise each week that...