In my family, Christmas stockings are filled with candy. There are a few other trinkets, yes, but where I come from, a stocking is traditionally and primarily candy. Now, I'm not necessarily complaining about this (no one can pry my plastic candy cane filled with Hershey's kisses away from me)...
A study published in the December 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that adolescents who experienced food insecurity in the past year have a higher prevalence of mental disorders than adolescents whose families have reliable access to...
The health care system in the U.S. is a $2.5 trillion industry and depends heavily on communication and the transfer of information via the Internet. This puts it at ever-increasing risk of a cyberterrorism attack, which could jeopardize lives and threaten patient care and privacy. Cyber threats...
Consumers assume their risk of getting a serious illness is higher when medications are cheaper because they believe that prices for life-saving products are based on need and not profit, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "When consumers see lower prices for a...
Primary care physicians Johannes Hauswaldt, Eva Hummers-Pradier, and Ulrike Junius-Walker address the question of how frequently different patient groups attend doctor's appointments in this issue of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2012; 109[47]: 814-20). Current estimates...
Tech gifts can be hard to shop for if you don't happen to be a gadget-obsessed. But people who do love to geek out over fitness trackers and iPhone accessories will love it if you nab them some cool new technology. And with so many health-geared gadgets out there, it's surprisingly easy to...
Many people take calcium and magnesium to prevent osteoporosis, but those two nutrients alone aren't enough to achieve optimal bone health and reduce your risk. What causes osteoporosis and bone loss isn't just a calcium deficiency, so your osteoporosis prevention plan should also take into...
Though it's fairly common knowledge that you can stay sharp activities like puzzles and reading, this study is one of the first to look at the brain's actual physical health. More »
Wanna Stay Sharp? Do A Puzzle Today (And Tomorrow) For Your Brain Health is a post from Blisstree - Nutrition...
Habitual physical activity that adds up to moving 6,000 or more steps a day may protect women's health in midlife, because, whether through formal exercises or just the activities of daily life, this level of activity is linked to a lower risk for developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome in...
After San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick put on quite the show against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, opening up the team's formerly conservative passing game with several accurate long throws, head coach Jim Harbaugh said that he would go with the "hot hand" from then...
Take off those Thanksgiving pounds with a week at a spa retreat. A new study shows that not only are they relaxing and nourishing, but they are safe and a week-long spa stay can correspond with changes in our physical and emotional well-being. New research from Thomas Jefferson University...
Let's say If i get a fake cigarette, not the cheap $10 one at gas stations, but like expensive ones that have just water vapor and nicotine, is it safe?
basically is it harmful just to be inhaling nicotine, is it just as harmful as lets say caffeine?
and is nicotine a possible carcinogen? or...
Juicing is said to have healing powers for the body. Drinking fresh, raw fruits and vegetables (especially veggies) daily can cleanse, purify, detox, energize and promote proper functioning and healing within yourself. And we all know that healthy insides lead to optimal health and happiness...
Antibiotic resistance remains a major threat to public health around the world, and for the large part, the cause is misuse of antibiotics, says the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The ECDC put out the message in a statement released on Sunday to coincide with the...
This week on Health Hack, we're going to show you how to make over lasagne--one of our favorite comfort foods for fall and winter. Seriously, is there anything better than a warm and gooey piece of this dish all layered and loaded with cheese, noodles and sauce? Well, yes, there is if you follow...
Underlying Connection Between "Good" Cholesterol And Collagen In Heart Health
Arterial stiffening has long been considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Keeping arteries soft and supple might reduce disease risk, but the mechanisms of how arteries stave off hardening has...
This week on Health Hack, we are going to make over one of our favorite Mexican meals: tacos. Sure they're delicious (especially when paired with a cold margarita, right?), but take a fried taco shell and load it with refried beans, cheese, sour cream and beef, and you could have the makings for...
How popular would u guess this person is?
See im guessing it can go both ways...it could be a fat guy/girl with no athletic ability, OR some edgy guy\girl who doesnt give a schnitt and has everyones respect. Ive seen both those stories happen.
When we talk, as a nation, about health care, there are a lot of important aspects we must address. Women's health care, for one, is vital to the country's overall wellness. So is prevention and care of obesity-related illness. But a subject that gets discussed less frequency and with less...