Krispy Kreme Donut Dog, The Most Recent Ballpark Atrocity
It’s that time of year again...the draggers are coming out of storage sheds and meticulously grooming the pristine dirt. Outfields are being mowed. Stands are being prepared to house multitudes of baseball fans. Spring training is in full swing. The famous concession stand is airing it’s wares, stocking up on greasy hot dogs and fries. But with the start of...
Stress Linked to Stem Cell Aging: Are You Taking Enough Time to Unwind?
Stress that does not subside and becomes a long-term, nagging issue, also known as chronic stress, has been found to be extremely dangerous for human health. Among many other ills, stress has been linked to impaired cognitive and immune system function. A new study, published in the journal Nature, has found another danger of physiological stress: it may shake adult...
Facebook Use May Lead to Depression
We use social media, namely the ever-popular Facebook, for a variety of different things. There's so much to do: photos to view, old friends to reconnect with, and the chance to check up on virtually anyone within our network. However, could our Facebook use actually be making us more depressed? According to a new study performed at the University of...
7 Reasons to Buy Organic Makeup
In the quest for optimal health, we work out daily and eat nutritious foods, buying only organic. While we are concerned about what our bodies look like and what we put into them, why shouldn't we also be concerned about what we put on them? We expose ourselves to chemical-laden makeup and creams, wanting to look beautiful, but in the...
Is This Food Additive Making You Fat?
Food additives and preservatives have long been suspected of affecting digestion and metabolism, and according to a recent study, these suspicions may have some truth to them. Researchers at Georgia State University have published research in the journal Nature which suggests that synthetic emulsifiers in food might be wreaking havoc on the digestive tract and contributing to metabolic syndrome. The...
Ice Bikes: The Latest Way to Enjoy the Winter in Buffalo
When Buffalo, New York development officials asked for some ideas about a new 33,000 square-foot skating rink they were building to revitalize the waterfront, Lisa Florczak put her thinking cap on, and thought of a new way to get around on the ice. Florzak's family owns Water Bikes of Buffalo, which rents out pontoon bikes in the warmer months. She...
Virtual Reality as an Anxiety Treatment for the Elderly
Getting older - and even just the thought of getting older - can bring about considerable anxiety for many individuals. According to statistics reported by the Universite de Montreal, approximately a quarter of people over the age of 65 exhibit symptoms of anxiety. Their proposed solution? Virtual reality. There is currently a pilot study underway, led by research professor Sebastien...
Does Your Teenager Suffer from Digital Dementia?
There is a new type of memory problem on the rise, and it's striking our youth. This new memory dysfunction is being called digital dementia, and the overuse of today's technology is apparently to blame. What is digital dementia? The term 'digital dementia' originated in South Korea a few years ago. It came about when doctors began to notice young patients...
Are Your Meds Increasing Your Dementia Risk?
Many older individuals are prescribed a cocktail of medications, in order to manage a variety of health conditions. It is known that these drugs have side effects, but recently, one common type of medication that seniors often take was analyzed, and found to be linked to an increased risk of dementia. The drugs in question are those with "anticholinergic effects."...
Sauna Use May Cut Your Risk of Cardiac Related Death
Heart disease claims the lives of 610,000 people in the United States every year, which breaks down to one death out of every four. While it poses a risk of fatality to both men and women, more than half of the heart disease-related deaths are usually men. Thanks to a study recently performed by the University of Eastern Finland in...
