Are There Toxins in Tattoo Ink?
Those colorful inks include phthalates (hormone disrupters that you worry about in plastics), as well as carcinogenic metals and hydrocarbons. Black ink (based on soot) may contain hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
Night Shift Poses Potential Health Risks; 6 Ways to Avoid Them
If you're among the 1 in 5 North Americans who work a night shift, swing shift or rotating shift, you may enjoy easy traffic,...
Low Levels of Vitamin D Causing Slower Sickness Recovery
Recent studies into the importance of Vitamin D have revealed that while concern over the effects of sun damage are warranted, Vitamin D deficiency can have substantial implications for overall health and the ability to recover from illness and injury.
Eating Less Red Meat Decreases Carbon Footprint and Improves Overall Health
In a study just published in the journal BMJ Open, researchers in Britain found that decreasing red meat consumption can contribute to green living...
Questions You Have Always Wanted to Ask About Poop
Most people don’t think much about pooping after washing their hands. However, occasionally, we take a peek and wonder what on earth our body created...
Sitting on Your Wallet Could Cause Chronic Back Pain, Sciatica
"Twist and Shout" is not just another song by Phil Medley and Bert Russell (and you thought it was Chubby Checker). Twist! That's what...
Are You Having Trouble Seeing at Night?
Q. I have trouble seeing things clearly at night. Should I change my glasses, or could it be a more serious eye problem?
A. Particularly...
Are You Afraid to Pee in Public?
Q: I can't urinate in a public restroom. I've heard of a condition called "bashful" or "shy" bladder. What is that and can it...
Chronic Pain? Try These 4 Mind-Body Techniques
Pain is debilitating, interfering with the ability to sleep, work, and enjoy life. It can aggravate other health conditions and lead to depression and...
Dr. Oz: We Should Declare Physical Inactivity a Disease
According to the report Too Fat to Fight, 27 percent of young Americans are physically unfit to enlist in the armed forces. How's that...










