7 Ways To Get Along Better With Co-Workers Who Drive You Nuts
Co-workers can be like siblings: they can drive you nuts on a daily basis, but you have to learn to get along with them. This isn't always easy, but it is important to optimal productivity and satisfaction in the workplace. Here are seven strategies to help you improve your relationships with co-workers. Communication The most important part of any relationship is communication....
Study Says Overuse of Phone Hurts Your Back
That ache in your neck and pain in your back might be caused by using your phone. It's being referred to by some as "text neck", and could be an epidemic in the making. Experts have found that merely holding your head at an angle to view your cell phone screen for long periods of time, or repeatedly throughout the...
The Absolute Best Coconut Water Health Shot EVER
Detoxification is essential to optimal health: if toxins build up in our bodies, our systems cannot function at their highest levels. For this reason, it's important to flush them out on a regular basis. Keeping your body detoxified over the long term is as simple as eliminating processed junk, including sugar and wheat flour, from your diet, and instead eating...
Teens Need Adequate Sleep: Here’s Just One Reason Why
Lack of adequate sleep may pose a bigger threat to teens than just the possibility of being sluggish the next day. In fact, it has been linked to increased inflammation in the body and chronic health problems later in life, such as heart disease and diabetes. In a report published in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers used blood tests to...
For Locks that Rock Eat These Foods
Want to hear a secret the hair care industry doesn’t want you to find out? It turns out that strong, healthy, shiny hair is not the result of expensive products—it’s the result of a healthy body and a healthy diet. Many cases of dry, brittle hair and excess shedding are a result of a nutritional deficiency or imbalance—especially in...
How to Get Rid of Ants Once and For All – Naturally
For such a tiny creature, ants can really be a big pain. Once they've invaded your home, it can seem almost impossible to get rid of them. Thankfully, there are some natural methods that have proven to be quite effective at getting rid of these little pests. Cinnamon You can either sprinkle ground cinnamon, or apply cinnamon essential oil, around the...
Gene Linked to Heavy Smoking May Also Be Linked to High Body Mass Index
Smoking and increased body weight are two of the major health issues affecting Americans today. Both put people at risk for a reduced quality of life and potentially life-threatening health issues, such as stroke and heart attack. In the past, researchers found that is a genetic variant that can determine how much a person smokes. Now, researchers at the University...
Can You Breathe Out Fat?
When we exercise, and our bodies burn fat, do you know where all that fat actually goes? If you don't, you're not alone - apparently even some doctors and other health professionals are in the dark. A new survey conducted by researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia asked a group of 150 doctors, personal trainers and...
5 Brain Training Exercises to Sharpen Your Mind
It is no secret that the best way to prevent illnesses of the mind is to exercise the brain. Keeping your mind active has been proven to decrease your chances of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Here are some great brain training exercises to keep your mind in top shape. Never stop learning Simply learning new things is one of the best...
New Report Estimates Death Toll from Antibiotic Resistance… And It’s Not Pretty
A new global report, just released by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), has quantified some of the costs - and casualties - of antibiotic resistance if nothing is done to reverse it, and found that it could cost the world's economy up to $100 trillion by 2050. According to Jim O'Neill, the Chairman of the Review on AMR, "drug-resistant...
