Canadian Doctor Prescribes Veganism Over Statins
Recent modifications to the American Heart Association guidelines for the treatment and prevention of heart disease made it possible for an additional 27 million people to be treated with statin drugs. This would bring the potential number of Americans prescribed these cholesterol-lowering medications from 13 million to 40 million nationwide. Statin drugs are the most commonly prescribed medication in North...
Stress Hormones Damage Short Term Memory
While short term memory lapses in older adults are commonly attributed simply to advanced age, research shows that it does not have to be this way. In fact, chronic stress may have a lot to do with it. A new study performed at the University of Iowa has linked chronically high levels of cortisol (the 'stress hormone') to impaired short term...
The 3 Stinky Secrets Indoor Air Fresheners are Hiding
The doorbell rings, it's surprise company and you've just finished cooking up a big batch of fish. You reach for the air freshener and start spraying. There… that's better, right?? Nope… it may actually be worse. We put them in our cars, our offices, our homes, our garages and everywhere that odors may linger. We mist, we spray, we plug-in...
Another Reason to Go Camping This Summer: It’s Good for You
You probably already know that camping is fun, but did you know that it's actually good for your health? Humans often long to spend time in nature; science has even come up with a term for it: biophilia. In fact, a recent study suggested that the increase in conditions like obesity, attention disorders and depression is partly due to a decrease...
Exercise Quality Matters First
A new study has confirmed something that many fitness experts already believed: It's quality, not quantity, that counts more when it comes to exercise as well as diet. In the paper published in The Journal of Applied Physiology, researchers report that you'll derive the most benefits from a multidimensional exercise program that includes resistance exercise, interval sprint exercise, stretching (including...
One Third of Our Food Goes Straight to Landfills: How to Curb Waste In Your Home
Each year, Americans throw away a staggering amount of food. According to statistics compiled by the USDA, between 30 and 40 percent of our food supply - roughly 133 billion pounds of food - goes straight to the garbage can and festers in landfills. This practice is both threatening the environment and is a slap in the face to the 49...
How Music Reduces Stress in Hospital Waiting Rooms
Music can have powerful effects on our emotions. Its ability to soothe is well-established, providing a relaxing effect on our minds and bodies that offers a number of health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, decreasing levels of stress hormones, and even slowing the pulse and heart rate. It can also act as a distraction, preventing our minds from focusing...
Why Are We Still Talking About Smoking? It’s Still Killing
Whether you smoke or not, you may roll your eyes when you see yet another headline about the dangers of smoking. We all know it's bad - even those who continue to smoke. However, this issue still deserves attention, because despite the knowledge of its dangers, one in five Americans still smoke, and according to the CDC, 1,300 people...
4 Reasons to Let Fast Food Go Forever
While it may be hard to fathom, even people who say they “hate” fast food still consume it at least occasionally – and, there are some who think fast food refers only to places like McDonald’s and Burger King, forgetting that Subway and Starbucks are really just as bad. There are many reasons to steer clear of all fast food,...
What Botox Does to the Brain
Not long ago, if you wanted to look younger you would call up a plastic surgeon and undergo any number of painful surgical procedures to get rid of those fine lines and wrinkles. But then, what seemed like the miracle answer came along in a tiny, seemingly painless needle. Botox injections made quite an impact on the cosmetic surgery...
