5 Signs That it is Time for a New Pair of Running Shoes
Running, either sprints or long-distance endurance treks, is a great form of aerobic exercise with many boons to your heart health. However, your choice of shoes is crucial to this activity, as ill-fitting or worn out shoes can actually lead to an injury. If you continue running in shoes that have started to break down, it can put a...
New Tropical Virus Carried By Mosquitoes – Protect Yourself From Bites Naturally
Move over West Nile - there's a new virus potentially headed towards the United States, one that can cause crippling joint pain. While it is not usually fatal, chikungunya fever is definitely something you want to avoid. In the southeastern African Makonde language, "chikungunya" means "that which bends up." The primary characteristic of this virus, which is transmitted by mosquito...
Which is Better: Being Right or Being Happy?
One of the age-old questions concerning relationships has long been, "Is it better to be right or to be happy?" If your partner says or does something you don't agree with, should you just smile and go along in the interest of avoiding an argument and maintaining peace? A new study performed at the University of Auckland in New Zealand sought...
Study: Building Muscle May Reduce Diabetes Risk in Women
While cardiovascular exercise is very important to overall health, a new large-scale study published in January 2014 in PLOS Medicine sheds light on the importance of adding some muscle-building resistance training to your workouts: it may help lower women's risk of type 2 diabetes. The study was performed by researchers from several universities, including the Harvard School of Public...
3 Fresh Citrus Juices You Can Make at Home
You’ve probably been told to take plenty of vitamin C during cold and flu season in an effort to ward off a case of the sniffles. And while a glass of OJ may be your go-to drink of choice, citrus juices boast a wealth of benefits far beyond mere cold protection. Oranges, tangerines, lemons and limes may be the first...
Do Desk Workers Face Higher Mortality Rates?
In recent years, numerous studies have found that sitting for an extended period of time is bad for health – even if you exercise on a regular basis. A study conducted by the American Cancer Society over a 14-year period found that women who sat for more than six hours a day were nearly 40 percent more likely to...
If You’re Detoxing, Don’t Eat these Foods
People choose to detox for a number of reasons. Whether you’re looking to drop a few pounds, kickstart a new healthy eating regimen or simply want to rid your body of a toxin build up, a good detox can be be just the answer you’re looking for. Detoxes can range from more extreme liquid-only cleanses to a less-intense weaning off...
4 Health Risks of Buying a Really Old Home
OId homes often have lots of character and charm, but unfortunately, they can also be hazardous to your health. If you’re thinking about buying that beautiful Victorian with the gingerbread trim or perhaps an antebellum Greek revival, there are a lot of things to consider. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you should give up on your dream, but you may...
Harvard Students Want Bottled Water Gone
As part of their fall 2013 referendum, students at Harvard University voted against the sale and distribution of plastic water bottles on campus. The vote against water bottles was a significant majority: 64 percent of the students who voted wanted water bottles gone. The campaign against water bottles at Harvard was launched by the Environmental Action Committee's Beyond the Bottle...
Alpinia galanga – The Ginger Loaded with Antioxidants
Most everyone is familiar with the distinctive, spicy-sweet taste of ginger, but galangal remains a mystery to many of us who are not versed in Southeast Asian cuisine. Throughout Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, however, galangal has been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries. Scientifically known as Alpinia galanga, galangal is also sometimes called Siamese ginger,...
