Is Your House Making You Fat?

Is Your House Making You Fat?

The average person makes 200 food decisions a day according to research at Cornell University in the U.S. According to a report by Healthista, the layout of your house affects food and exercise habits. You could unwittingly be eating more food than you need as a result. 

 

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Vitamin supplement may reduce skin cancer

Vitamin supplement may reduce skin cancer

A new Australian study suggests a vitamin supplement may reduce a person’s risk for skin cancer. Australian researchers have found that form of vitamin B3, called nicotinamide, may decrease non-melanoma skin cancers by 23 percent. The supplement was shown to reduce non-melanoma skin cancers when taken twice a day. 

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A prescription for happiness and health: Laughter

A prescription for happiness and health: Laughter

Wednesday was the last episode of the Late Show with David Letterman. He will be missed by many as he spent 33 years hosting the Late Show, bringing humor and laughter to millions around the country on a nightly basis. 

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Quality Vitamins: A How-to Guide

Quality Vitamins: A How-to Guide

Americans love vitamins. Research shows about half of all adults take a daily multivitamin among other more specific supplements. Over the past few months, we've seen some concerns over vitamins, so we put together a guide to help you differentiate between high-quality and low-quality supplements. 

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A Pollen Tsunami: How to fight those allergies

A Pollen Tsunami: How to fight those allergies

Suffering from seasonal allergies is no picnic. The itching, the sneezing, the puffy, watery eyes, and the sluggishness that comes with allergies is something none of us look forward too. Here's our tips to fight those allergies.

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What's in Your Vitamins?

What's in Your Vitamins?

Recently, 14 attorney generals challenged New York State to a deeper investigation of the production of vitamins and supplements, due to products from retailers like Target and Walgreens turning up ingredients that were not listed on the labels. This has raised many safety concerns. We explore. 

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8 Natural Remedies for Depression

8 Natural Remedies for Depression

Globally, 350 million people suffer from a type of depression. There are many natural remedies to try if suffering from a minor depression. Of course, if it's more severe, it's critical to talk with your doctor. But these are natural remedies to try.

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What you need to know about ginkgo biloba

What you need to know about ginkgo biloba

According to the National Institute of Health, Americans spend more than $33 billion dollars on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) annually, accounting for more than 10 percent of out-of-pocket purchases.  CAM is comprised of a diverse set of treatments and supplements, such as vitamins, chiropractors, acupuncture and herbal therapies. 

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