20 ways to move more during the day
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Sitting throughout the day is harming our health. More than half of the average person’s waking hours are spent sitting – working at a computer, watching TV & commuting.
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Be Careful Where You Store Vitamins
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High humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens could be degrading the vitamins and health supplements stored in those rooms, even if the lids are on tight, a Purdue University study shows.
Read MoreAre you allergic to the sun
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For some people, being outdoors exposed to the sun can cause their skin to react by forming an uncomfortable, red, itchy rash known as “sun poisoning” or “sun allergy.”
Read MoreAre You At Risk Of Listeria?
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Listeria is a bacterial infection transmitted by food. It is of little danger to most people, but is extremely dangerous to pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems.
Read MoreBreastfeeding Builds Better Baby Brains
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A new study, which followed 180 pre-term infants from birth to age seven, found babies who were fed more breast milk within the first 28 days of life had had larger volumes of certain regions of the brain.
Read MoreAfter Work Email Health Risks
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New research scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management in Anaheim this month suggests that reading, writing and wrangling work email during off-hours may be hurting us more than it is helping our careers.
Read MoreKeeping healthy while on vacation
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Ask most people what one of their favorite childhood memories are and invariably family vacations are on that list.
Read MoreAre you are at risk for metabolic syndrome?
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The saying goes, ‘It’s not a matter of if you’re going to have a heart attack or stroke, but a matter of when.” This saying applies to a condition called metabolic syndrome which is more common than many realize.
Read MoreHow to stay safe from sepsis
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You may not think it could happen to you but all of us are susceptible to sepsis if the conditions are favorable for it.
Read MoreCan You Hear Me Now?
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Tinnitus is often described as a “ringing in the ears,” but it can also be a buzzing, roaring, clicking or hissing.
Read MoreCoping with Neck Pain
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Neck pain can sometimes be caused by osteoarthritis, but is more commonly a result of just holding your head in the same place for a long time.
Read MoreHow Important is Imagination?
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This intersection between literature and psychology has only taken off in the last few years, says Keith Oatley, a Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto Department of Applied Psychology.
Read MoreOral allergy syndrome
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Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) also known as pollen-food syndrome is considered to be a mild form of a food allergy.
Read MoreCreating Healthy Habits in Children
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Children who are healthy are better able to succeed and excel in school and sports and there are many ways we as parents can promote this type of environment.
Read MoreSummer Heat Waves Can Be Deadly
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Every single year it happens – across the country we get a heat wave during the summer with unbearable heat and humidity raising the risk of heat-related illnesses and death.
Read MoreHow To Prevent Motion Sickness
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The expression ‘getting there is half the fun’ may be true for some but for others who suffer from motion sickness all they care about is getting to their destination without getting sick.
Read MoreThe Unique Benefits of Swimming
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Forget the upper body/lower body/every other day gym routine. Swimming will work your entire body, cardio and strength, everyday. Legs, arms, glutes, back, and core.
Read MoreHealth benefits of walking meetings
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“This walking meeting pilot study provides early evidence that white-collar workers find it feasible and acceptable to convert a traditional seated meeting into a walking meeting,”
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The Bees of Summer
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Summer is the season for picnics in meadows, hikes in forests, gardening in yards... and bee stings in your ear.
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