When it comes to high intensity cardiovascular exercise, running is a top choice for many people. It can be done virtually anywhere, and requires no gym membership or fancy equipment, except a pair of good running shoes.
While you...
Do you ever stop and think about just how much water you flush down the toilet every day? Many of us flush even when it's not to remove our biological waste from our homes: we flush a piece of...
While you may think you have more important things to worry about health-wise than nail hygiene, keeping your fingernails and toenails clean and trim is actually quite crucial. It's not just an aesthetic thing - proper nail hygiene can...
Removing vending machines that carry soda from school hallways seems like a positive and logical way to reduce teen consumption of these sugary nightmare beverages. Makes sense, right?
However, researchers from the University of Illinois in Chicago found that the...
Cherries - those red, scrumptious, sweet or sour summer berries - deserve a place on your plate for a wide variety of reasons. Not only are they tasty, they also offer many health benefits that would be a shame...
If you can't get enough of the spicy kick of chili peppers, jalapenos and cayenne, then we have good news for you.
While hot peppers have previously been found to contain a wealth of health benefits, new research adds...
The kumquat (also spelled cumquat) is native to the Southeastern mountains of China, as well as to regions of Japan and the Philippines. In the Cantonese language, "kum" means golden, and "quat" means good fortune. This little citrus fruit...
Making a change in our lives - any kind of change - always requires some effort. The "comfort zone" gets its name for a reason, and many of us tend to be quite loathe to alter our routines, especially...
A new study, conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, revealed that certain birth control pills may increase the risk of cancer.
Researchers found that women taking oral contraceptives in the past year had about a...
You have very likely noticed a significant increase in the cost of many foods this summer, especially for produce grown in California. Unfortunately, with the current state of California's drought, it does not look like these prices will be...
