New Study Finds Fidgeting Beneficial for Your Overall Health
A recent study has found fidgeting to be beneficial to overall health. The study, involving more than 12,000 women participants between the ages of 37 and 78, examined whether fidgeting could counteract the adverse health effects of sitting behind a desk all day. The research published in September 2015 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concluded, “Fidgeting may reduce...
Tai Chi Has Alternative Health Benefits for Those with Chronic Diseases
Newly published research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015), conducted by Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and colleagues at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Canada, found that tai chi can be beneficial to people suffering with chronic illnesses. The study suggests that this thirteenth-century Chinese martial art has positive health benefits for “individuals with four...
105-Year-Old Japanese Sprinter Challenges Usain Bolt
When was your last 100-meter dash? For Japan’s Hidekichi Miyazaki, it was last week. At 105 years young, this Japanese sprinter has been dubbed “Golden Bolt” after Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. Last week, Miyazaki attempted to beat his personal record of 34.10 seconds, which he set at the age of 103. Unfortunately, Miyazaki fell short of his personal...
New Research Shows Alzheimer’s May Be Detectable Almost Two Decades before Diagnosis
New hope for the future comes in the form of research findings that Alzheimer’s may be detectable up to 18 years before an official diagnosis. Earlier detection could mean more opportunity for treatment. Scary but true facts about Alzheimer’s The Mayo Clinic defines Alzheimer’s disease as “a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It’s the most...
If You’re Cold All the Time, It Might Be Caused By One of These…
Some people are always chilly. Women, more often than men, have a tendency to feel cold. Is that just a fact of life, or could there be something more going on? If you feel cold all the time, it could be from a specific cause. Being female Women really are colder than men in general. Their bodies are designed to maintain...
The Final Verdict on Non-Toxic Food Containers
Plastics are affordable, lightweight and damage-resistant, so they are the easiest choice for food storage and lunch containers. But are they safe? You may have heard about the toxin bisphenol-A or BPA. Many products are now sold with a “BPA free” label, which is supposed to assure us that a product is safe. However, these plastics are still made from...
Melting Arctic Ice Cap Could Unleash Giant Viruses
We can barely call the melting of the polar ice caps breaking news. We’ve all heard about it, seen it on TV, and maybe read about it in scientific magazines. Our politicians are even using the polar ice melt to win elections. Some scientists predict that a rise in sea levels can be potentially dangerous to those of us...
Selfies Cause More Deaths Than Shark Attacks
Just when you thought the selfie might finally be fading in popularity, the selfie stick appeared like a hungry shark out of murky waters. While shark attacks may dominate the headlines, the dangers that await you in the sea are nothing compared to the dangers of taking a selfie. So far in 2015 there have been 12 selfie-related deaths recorded,...
17 Secrets of Super Healthy People
We’ve looked at the lives of some super-healthy people and listed all the things they seem to have in common. They sleep. While we all sleep, super-healthy people know to go to bed at approximately the same time every night; they do not look at blue screens before going to sleep; they follow the same bedtime routine every night and...
The Negative Health Effects of Too Much Homework
According to a new study, most elementary students have much more homework than the recommended amount. In some cases, students have three times as much homework as the recommended amount. The National Education Association and the National Parent-Teacher Association have established a 10-minute rule based on a child’s age. According to this standard, a child should have about 10...
