Can’t Sleep? Write a to-do List
If you’re kept awake at night by worries about an upcoming work project, unpaid bills, or unfinished errands, a new study has a simple tip to help you... continue reading
People, Not Rats, Spread Plague
Humanity owes rats an apology. Historians have long argued that fleas carried by rats were responsible for the Black Death, the devastating plague that killed... continue reading
Saunas’ Heart Benefits
A good sweat in the sauna may be as beneficial for your heart as moderate exercise. That’s the finding of a new study from Finland, which investigated... continue reading
Don’t Stop When You Retire
A sunny and stress-free retirement has long been part of the American Dream. But a new study suggests that once people ditch the daily grind, their brain... continue reading
Chemicals undo weight loss
A class of widely used chemicals lurking in nonstick pans, pizza boxes, food wrappers, and other consumer products are accumulating in people’s bodies... continue reading
Study: Vitamin D Deficiency May Double Risk of Dementia
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people, according to the most robust... continue reading
Sun Exposure Reduces Blood Pressure
A little time in the sun can do more than just give you a tan; it may help reduce your blood pressure. The incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease... continue reading
Meditation and Inflammation
While a growing number of people swear by the power of mindfulness meditation to ease anxiety, skeptics question whether the practice offers real physiological... continue reading
Slash Your Risk of Stroke by 42 Percent with Vitamin C
Each year, over 15 million people worldwide suffer from a stroke. As the second-leading cause of disability and death in people over the age of 60, stroke is... continue reading
Why Supplement?
It is amazing how many people share the same experience. When they try talking to their doctors about using vitamin and mineral supplements, they are met... continue reading