Can You Stimulate Left Brain/Right Brain Function?
Left brain/right brain theory says the left hemisphere of the brain is where logic, reasoning and numbers are processed; the right side is responsible for intuition, creativity, and performance. That makes fictional "Big Bang Theory" physicist Sheldon a left-brain type, and real-life tennis player Jim Federer a right brainer. We know the left side of your body is controlled by...
Popular Weight Loss Gimmicks Debunked
The most fundamental truth regarding weight loss, a truth that you must repeat over and over to yourself is that reducing your calories is not the way to lose weight. Not if you expect to lose it and keep it off, and not if you expect to retain your health in the process. Being overweight is almost always a...
Chronic Stress in Pregnant Mothers Produces Dramatic Effects [Video]
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Chronic stress is not healthy in any way. However, for pregnant women, the effects can be especially dramatic according to a study from Ohio State University. Mothers exposed to chronic stress are often more susceptible to developing postpartum depression and may have more difficulty interacting with their children and multitasking. Neurological Effects Being a mother requires flexibility in thinking and interacting...
Meningitis Outbreak: Compounding Pharmacy or FDA to Blame?
It appears that a compounding pharmacy in New England is to blame for an outbreak of a rare form of fungal meningitis that has killed at least 15 people in the United States and made over 100 others sick. While compounding pharmacies can be an excellent resource for custom medications, they are poorly regulated and many act outside the...
12 Foods That You Should ALWAYS Eat Organic
There's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and even combat disease is only now under serious study. But industrial agriculture relies on hundreds of chemicals to target insects...
More Species in Danger Due to Habitat Changes: Top 25 Endangered Primates Revealed
In a recent report outlining the health of primates throughout the world, it was revealed that primates are in more danger today than ever in history. In addition, with the introduction of GMO modified corn into the agricultural system, pesticide use is impacting the survival of many species of butterflies, bees and other animals. Our Closest Living Relative In Africa and...
Sitting at Your Desk All Day Hazardous to Your Health: Quick Office Exercise [Video]
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Many people spend most of their days at work sitting at their desk. However, a study from the University of Leicester in England confirms that being sedentary all day is hazardous to your health. With increased risk for developing heart problems, diabetes and blood clots, it is important to find ways to become physically active throughout the day. Dangerous Health...
13 Ways to Live More Sustainably: From What We Eat to How We Eat
Sustainability is today's buzzword. But just what is sustainable eating? In ecological terms, sustainability is about how biological systems found in living organisms can remain diverse and productive over time. Thus, a sustainable food system is one that provides people with healthy food to meet current needs, as well as those of generations to come--while maintaining the health of...
Dr. Oz: Why Belly Fat Is Killing Us
People who are normal weight according to their BMI (body mass index), but who have excess fat around their waists (for men, a waist 40 inches or larger; for women, it's 35 inches or larger), are 17 percent more likely...
Coral Mapping Confirms Climate Change is Killing Our Reefs
Just like humans, environmental systems can become stressed, making them more vulnerable to illness and degeneration. In an attempt to understand why coral reefs are dying at unprecedented rates, marine biologists from the Florida Institute of Technology are using mapping techniques used by human public health officials on coral reefs. The Importance of Coral Reefs Just like bees are a reflection...
