Vaccines have prevented millions of deaths around the world. The development of the vaccine kicked off an era of illness prevention, unlike anything the world has ever seen. Once your immune system is trained to resist a disease, you are said to be immune to it. The beauty of vaccines is that they help the […]

By now, you surely know that eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and controlling your cholesterol levels can help keep your heart in top shape. But did you know that these healthy heart habits can also cut your cancer risk? According to researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (NUFSM) in Chicago, individuals […]

The chemical Bisphenol A or BPA is found in some plastics and in food can liners as well as store receipts. The latest study at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health is the first to suggest a possible connection between early exposures to BPA and risk for […]

Healthy diet and exercise are the cornerstones of weight loss and maintenance. While it may be easy to track your diet since you can see what you eat, tracking your daily activities is another thing. This problem has led to the development of fitness trackers like Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band, and Jawbone Up. These gadgets […]

“Warning: May cause antisocial behavior.” Is too much TV linked to the risk of antisocial behavior? We might not see this label on our TV sets any time soon, but a recent study suggests that watching the tube may have a negative effect on children’s behavior. The study, published online in the Archives of Disease […]

You need enough energy to perform your everyday tasks efficiently and effectively. There are several ways to increase your energy level, but doing it the natural way is still the best. Improve your overall health by implementing these natural remedies into your healthy lifestyle. Get enough sleep Good sleep has countless health benefits and is […]

Strengthening bones to avoid fractures during adulthood should be started at a young age. Previous studies have shown that children who exercise regularly help reduce their risk for obesity and other lifestyle diseases, but the latest research also suggests that active kids less likely to have fractures “Exercise interventions in childhood may be associated with […]

The Affordable Care Act of the Obama Administration aims to improve how individuals and small employers purchase health insurance by 2014. Under the new law, each state must have its own health insurance exchange or marketplace where people can shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. States can either set up their exchange or […]

Nearly 2.3 million deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and other heart-related causes that occurred in 2010 may be linked to over-consumption of salt, a new study said. That number represents 15 percent of all heart-related deaths that year and sixty percent of those deaths were in men, the researchers said.. Researchers considered nearly 1 million […]

If you find yourself busy and under a lot of stress, going through your exercise routine might be the last thing on your mind. Fortunately, there are so many things you can do to keep your fitness level up even if you don’t have time to hit the gym. Adding moderate physical activities throughout your […]