Random Health Facts

I found an article on random and scary health facts I found to be interesting. These originally came from Healthy Magazine. Those drivers talking on their cell phones are more impaired than drunk drivers with a blood-alcohol level exceeding .08 If you bang your head against a wall, you burn 150 calories an hour (now […]

Benefits of Meditation

Evidence has grown that shows meditation can make you healthier and happier. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is sometimes used to treat depression, and brain-imaging technology suggests meditation actually changes your brain in many beneficial ways. A study was done that looked at 50 long-term meditators and 50 control subjects between the ages of 24 and […]

What Does A Kiss Do To The Brain?

Now this is a subject that should hold everyone’s interest!  The touching interactions between men and women can raise the temperature of the face, according to studies….especially if you’re touching highly intimate areas like the chest and the face itself.  Hugging is always good.  Kissing passionately causes your adrenaline levels to rise, which boosts your […]

Are your Feet Killing You?

Why are my feet killing me is a question many people are pondering. What they don’t consider is that their painful feet could indicate a more serious condition in another part of their body that may actually need medical attention. It has been claimed by reflexologists and proponents of foot massage around the world, that […]

Why ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer

Many people enjoy staying under the sun either for a walk or to indulge in recreational activities during summer time. Exposure to sunlight can give positive contributions to the body for it has Vitamin D that can help develop stronger bones. However, research shows that overexposure to the ultraviolet radiation (UV) where the sun is […]

Stay Skin-safe: How to reduce risk of skin cancer this summer

Summer period is mostly the favorite time of the year for many people because it is at this point where the surroundings is dry and can be conducive for some outdoor activities. Many people tend to go out during summer because the sun is out bright and the weather is good to experience and enjoy […]

Resetting your Circadian Rhythm

  You’re probably used to sleeping at night and waking up early in the morning, but what happens when your routine changes? You may be assigned to do the night shift at work, or you’ve just become a new parent and your baby is a fussy one. Whatever the case, most people have a difficult […]

Avoid those Stinky Shoes!

Let’s take a look at those stinky feet and shoes during the summer and how to avoid it while going sockless. As the temperature starts to rise and the pavement becomes warm, we are all tempted to go sockless in our shoes. That will breed bacterial growth and a terrible smell. We can take some […]

Why you should Make your own Meals

Do you still remember the last time you had a home-cooked meal? Today’s fast-paced lifestyle has paved the way for this offhand treatment of food where people would rather indulge in quick and easy meals. Frozen and microwaveable dinners, fast food, filling junk food, and unhealthy snacks often comprise our diets. A grocery cart would […]

Quitting Smoking: Should you go Cold Turkey?

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking causes over 480,000 deaths in the United States annually, which amounts to one in five deaths. This number makes smoking the leading preventable cause of death in the country, as it has more casualties than the combined number of deaths caused by the following: […]