Why Running Burns More Calories

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Why Running Burns More Calories

Exercise improves everything about your overall health. It effects how well you sleep, burn fat, feeling, energy levels and of course how fast and how many calories you burn. The question is which exercises help you burn the most calories? But good ol` fashion running still matters. Even further, this summer when you're on vacation, running on the sand will boost your calorie burn rate. Running on the sand makes your body have to work twice as hard to get over it. You expend at least 150% more energy and burn more calories running on sand than on hard surfaces—and it actually makes you faster.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Health

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5 Ways to Improve Your Health

There is so much information out there about how to live a healthy life and what habits really translate to that. It can be frustrating and sometimes advice can seem quite complicated. We have 5 simple ways you can improve your health starting today. Gone are the days of debating what matters for your health. Here's what you need to know. 

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8 Ways to Improve Brain Health

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8 Ways to Improve Brain Health

There are important lifestyle changes and habits you can instill early on in life to keep your brain healthy as well as reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Think of the brain as the control center in the body. Recent findings suggest that the majority of people realize they can reduce their risk of cognitive decline but aren't sure where to start. Here are 6 lifestyle changes you can implement now for your brain.

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Brain Damage from Drug Abuse Higher in Women

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Brain Damage from Drug Abuse Higher in Women

Brain health is incredibly important. From the air we breathe to the foods we eat, every daily action affects our brain. We just wrote about foods to eat to keep your brain healthy. But we haven't explored drug abuse and its effect on the brain. Most of us are aware that abusing stimulants like cocaine or methamphetamine aren't partners in long-term brain health. To take it even further, however, is new research published in the journal, Radiology, that shows women's brain health is more effected than a man's.

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Sunscreen Tips: Don't Skimp

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Sunscreen Tips: Don't Skimp

We all love these extra hours of sun, but it is important that we stay safe and properly protect our skin.  Many of us believe that spraying on some sunscreen is enough, but this is part of a list of common mistakes we should avoid. 

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What Your Height Says About Your Health

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What Your Height Says About Your Health

Believe it or not, our height can have an effect on our health. New research shows that being tall or short can increase or decrease our risk for certain diseases and even determine how long we will live. 

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Lack of Sleep: Increased Chance of Heart Attack?

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Lack of Sleep: Increased Chance of Heart Attack?

In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds, impacting women in a major way, with 43 million diagnosed with heart disease. There are many risk factors for a heart attack and a new study is revealing that sleep disorders or lack of sleep for a long period of time may be a proponent. Here's what you need to know. 

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Researchers may have found cure for chronic pain

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Researchers may have found cure for chronic pain

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center may have found a way to reverse chronic pain. Did you know that in the United States, there are about 100 million people who suffer from chronic pain? Chronic pain is a condition that can be very debilitating. It often leads to many years of consistent pain that does not go away.

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June 15: Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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June 15: Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Every year, more than two million cases of elder abuse occur. National franchisor My Elder Advocate works to prevent abuse by advocating for elders’ rights. In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, the company’s founder, Jack Halpern, a leading elder abuse advocate and champion of elder care rights, is sharing common signs of potential elder abuse.

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Go from belly fat to belly fit

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Go from belly fat to belly fit

Belly bulge or fat, is a shared commonality among many people here in the United States.  There are many contributing factors. Here's what you need to know.

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Why silicone butt injections can be fatal

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Why silicone butt injections can be fatal

Kelly Mayhew, a 34 year old woman from Maryland, died over the weekend after getting butt injections in a Queens basement. The procedure was performed by an unlicensed doctor who injected Mayhew with silicone injections. 

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Cannes film festival sexist dress code policy – high heels can cause painful medical problems

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Cannes film festival sexist dress code policy – high heels can cause painful medical problems

Last week at the Cannes film festival, a group of middle-aged women were denied entry from a gala screening because they apparently were not wearing high heels.

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Summers approaching: The safe way to get a tan

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Summers approaching: The safe way to get a tan

Summer is just around the corner. That means days at the beach, bathing suits, and everyone trying to get that summer glow we all desire. Many of us try to get the most out of those days we get to enjoy in the sun and often spend hours on end soaking up the rays.

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What’s in your Cosmetics?

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What’s in your Cosmetics?

As it turns out, the beauty industry in the U.S. is not as pretty on the inside as people think. Many of the cosmetic and personal-care products may contain toxic and dangerous chemicals. Here's what you need to know. 

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A life frozen in time? Sofia Vergara’s custody battle over half-fertilized embryos

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A life frozen in time? Sofia Vergara’s custody battle over half-fertilized embryos

Sofia Vergara's custody battle over her frozen embryos with ex fiance' Nick Loeb, will bring up many questions about freezing embryos from an in vitro fertilization procedure. Ownership over these half-developed embryos is a huge debate. We explore.

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Reminders for Men and Women during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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Reminders for Men and Women during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

To All Women: Take the #SamadiChallenge and get the men in your life to have their PSA screened.

September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as a result, women throughout the United States have a valuable addition to their to-do list.  We are urging women to take advantage of this month, and remind the men in their lives to get screened.

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Osteoporosis Prevention

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Osteoporosis Prevention

Osteoporosis and low bone density currently affects an estimated 55% of the population over the age of 50 in the United States.

This means that 1 in 8 people over the age of 50 will have it at some point in their lives. It is estimated that about 54 million Americans are affected by the condition, a statistic that is thought to climb to 61 million people by 2020.

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