In the United States, arthritis is the number one cause of disability. It strikes one in five adults and at least 300,000 children. Treatment methods at present are disappointing, and more effective alternative treatment methods are needed.
Thankfully, recent research...
As rates of cancer and other modern diseases rise, researchers are understandably looking for answers. A lot of causes have been suggested, including lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking, exposure to chemicals, stress levels, and huge changes in diet...
Sometimes hitting the treadmill can make you feel like you're dying, but did you know that your exercise patterns on the treadmill could be a predictor for your risk of dying?
Predicting your risk of death
A group of cardiologists at...
Over the last couple of weeks there have been over 28 employee complaints filed against the fast food giant, McDonald’s. Amongst these was a complaint from an employee who suffered a burn from falling on a grill. This employee...
Open office spaces were designed to aid in the flow of communication and ideas. Nearly 70 percent of working people spend their days in an open office-type arrangement. While it sounds like a good idea, open office spaces do...
Children today are bombarded with so many unhealthy food choices. In many situations they are offered sugar or other junk food as a reward, whether it be in school or at home. This reward system increases children’s chances of...
Many of us view stretching as something to do before a workout - and rightly so. Doing any workout, but especially an intense, cardiovascular workout, without properly stretching first increases your risk of injury. However, priming yourself for a...
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Chia seeds were once staple foods, much like corn and beans in the diets of both Aztecs and Mayans. Chia actually comes from the Mayan word for ‘strength,’ which should tell you something about these “superseeds”.
They may be small,...
Processed foods are evil - and we're not likely to stop saying it until people stop eating them. While the outrageously high sugar and refined salt content of processed foods for adults is bad enough (not to mention the...
Pre-menstrual discomfort is shockingly normal. In fact, about 2/3 of menstruating women regularly experience PMS symptoms like headaches, cramps and mood swings.
Although many women turn to birth control to regulate their cycle, balance their hormones, and reduce their monthly...
