Many deaths caused by cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes may be linked to sugary drinks. A recent study presented at a convention sponsored by the  American Heart Association (AHA) has associated about 180,000 deaths around the world each year with soft drinks, fruit drinks, and sports drinks. Sugary drinks are consumed worldwide and have been […]

Do you find yourself at the gym regularly but still can’t get the results you want? Want to get the most out of your gym? Check out these bad gym habits that might be ruining your workout: Sticking to the same routine If you want results, your workout must evolve according to your body’s capacity. […]

Working at night can do more than just ruin your schedule. A recent study has linked night-shift work with a higher ovarian cancer risk. The study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, followed more than 1,100 women with ovarian cancer and more than 1,800 women without ovarian cancer. Participants were 35 to 74 years old […]

Enrollment in health insurance exchanges across the nation should begin on Oct. 1, 2013. Several states are scrambling to set up their marketplaces to meet the deadline, but it looks like the U.S. government could end up running more exchanges than expected under the new healthcare law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) […]

Getting fit doesn’t start and end at the gym. What you do during the entire day can affect your workout results. Here are some things that might be ruining your workout goals. Wearing heels all the time Wearing heels may look good for some women, but it can also damage your workout efforts. A study […]

Warning against Azithromycin The antibiotic azithromycin may cause potentially fatal irregular heart rhythms for some patients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. The antibiotic, sold under the brand name Zithromax or Zmax, is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, or ear infections. According to the FDA, the pills can alter […]

Can’t sleep? It could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. The study, published in JAMA Neurology points to the possible link between lack of sleep and brain plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People suffering from early stages of Alzheimer’s disease are likely to experience sleep disruptions. However, they may […]

Belly fat does not only make you look bad, it is also the most dangerous type of fat. Beer bellies can indicate the presence of diseases such as diabetes, heart problems, or even cancer. If you want to lose your belly fat, you need to do more than just crunches and get right into the […]

Risk Of Early Death from Processed Meat People who consume too much processed meat such as hot dogs and bacon have a greater risk of early death, a recent study in Europe said. For the study, published in the Journal BMC Medicine, scientists followed nearly half a million people in 10 European countries for an […]

Stress can drive us to get things moving forward. However, too much of it can also cause many problems. Proper relaxation is one of the remedies we can take to let off some steam. Here are some scientifically proven health benefits of relaxation to remember the next time you tune out and switch off from […]