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10/27/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Danger drawers: 6 Common underwear mistakes that can cause health problems

Ladies, now hear this out. You may have no idea that this could happen, but really, your underwear can also trigger diseases, which can occur when you don’t use it correctly or fail in selecting the proper material for use. Here are some things that you might practice about your underwear use to avoid infecting your nether regions. […]

10/26/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Boost your intelligence AND your physical activity with dancing

One salsa class can improve understanding by eight percent, focus by 13 percent, and memory by 18 percent, as it takes a special kind of concentration for people to be able to learn salsa. This is because the dance requires people to stay in time with the music and not be distracted, according to a new […]

07/01/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Good fats, antioxidants, and sunshine: A recipe for beating Alzheimer’s

Two studies that were conducted at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Bordeaux Population Health (Bordeaux University) show that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if the person also doesn’t have a storage of “good fats” and antioxidant carotenoids. The studies led by Inserm […]

03/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Seniors who are socially active through volunteering, working or caring for grandchildren are significantly healthier, according to study

A recent study has found that older people who participate in activities such as caring for grandchildren, paid work, or volunteering are in better health compared with others who do not, showing that active aging accounts for 30 percent of health inequalities in seniors over 65 years old. The study, which was titled “Increasing knowledge […]

02/20/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Fruits and vegetables improve lung function: Just one extra serving every day can decrease your risk of disease by 24%

American physician, author, and speaker on public health issues Dr. Michael Heschel Greger, who wrote the book How Not to Die in 2016, is saying that a plant-based diet can safeguard you and your family against lung disease. According to Dr. Greger, data going back 50 years revealed that a high intake of fruits and […]

02/06/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Research shows smoking just one cigarette per day increases risk of heart attack and stroke

A recent study has shown that smoking even just one cigarette per day heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 50 percent for men and a hundred percent for women. In fact, men who smoke even just a single cigarette expose themselves to the dangers that people who smoked 20 cigarettes had […]

12/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Doctors worry torn knee ligaments lead to arthritis, but could it be the treatment? Almost all such injuries receive surgery

Soccer player Jason Lalli tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at age 26. Four years later, his knee started aching, and the pain became more constant over time, persisting and creeping up on him “like a toothache.” Soon, the news he received boiled down to this: At just 30 years old, he had arthritis. Orthopedists […]

12/10/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Double the benefit: Exercise outside to get the combined benefits of vitamin D and fitness – research shows they work better together

A new study that was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focused on the effects that both exercise and adequate vitamin D intake – when present in a person’s life at the same time – have on heart health. The study showed that the two factors working together contributes to heart health […]

12/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement that tries to get people to include flexibility exercises as part of their daily workouts. “Increasing your flexibility improves your ability to move easily. Some joints lose up to 50 percent of motion as we age. There are many ways to improve your joint flexibility […]

11/18/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

If “sitting is the new smoking,” who is responsible for the health consequences of desk jobs?

A new study that is set to be published in the forthcoming Lewis and Clark Law Review shows that sitting for prolonged periods of time can often lead to a number of health issues, which include increased body fat and cholesterol, high blood sugar, and increased high blood pressure. According to Natalie Pedersen, an assistant […]

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