5 ways to lose weight while you sleep Did you know that there are ways to lose weight while you sleep? Most people focus on hitting the gym, or controlling their eating habits in the dining room. While these areas are very important, the bedroom is also key to weight […]
Eating fresh fruit lowers heart attack and stroke risk, according to new research from the University of Oxford. The findings come from a 7-year study involving half a million adults in China. Fresh fruit consumption is much lower in China than in countries like the U.S. or the U.K. Research […]
What causes gray hair? What causes gray hair? Is it stress, is it teenagers, or is it wisdom that comes from experience? Let’s find out. Once you turn 30 years old, your chances of going gray increases by 10-20 percent every decade thereafter. [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#228B22″ class=”” size=”17″]“It’s […]
FDA recommends reducing arsenic in infant rice cereal The FDA recommends reducing arsenic in infant rice cereal, according to a new announcement last Friday. Infant rice cereal is one of the biggest causes of arsenic exposure in infants, the FDA said. Arsenic can get into rice from fertilizers and pesticides. […]
1 in 5 adults will be obese by 2025 globally, and there is no avoiding it. Obesity is a complex disorder involving excess body fat. It is not just a cosmetic concern, but it increases the risk of health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. According to […]
Some sunscreen ingredients may disrupt sperm cell function, according to new research from the Endocrine Society. During the summer months, it is particularly important to be aware of skin cancer risks. Nearly 5 million people in the US are treated for skin cancer annually. In the most recent statistics from […]
Drinking coffee lowers the risk of colon cancer Drinking coffee lowers the risk of colon cancer, according to researchers from the University of Southern California. Coffee is a huge part of the American lifestyle, and has lately been the subject of exciting health research. Scientists are just beginning to understand […]
According to recent investigations, McDonald’s fries contain tank sealant and biodiesel ingredients. Mythbusters co-host Grant Imahara took a trip to the McDonald’s processing plant, where he investigated how the fries were made and what ingredients were used. While he found that there were real potatoes in the fries, the investigation […]
