It’s never too early to take care of your heart. According to a recent study, individuals may benefit more from paying attention to their cholesterol levels earlier in life instead of putting it off until later, when there is less chance for improvement. However, there is still no solid evidence that early intervention would make […]

Being prepared is your best protection against disasters. Hurricanes and blizzards can cripple transportation, communication, electricity, and other services rendering us trapped in our homes. You might be in the middle of the road and get yourself stranded with help still several miles away. Getting lost on a hike is dangerous. A boat trip can […]

Lack of sleep and poor focus can take its toll not only on our health but on our wallets as well. Insomnia causes an estimated  274,000 workplace accidents and errors costing Americans approximately $31 billion each year, a recent study said. The research may not be conclusive, as factors other than sleeplessness can also be […]

A recent study suggests alcoholics die earlier than smokers. Alcohol-dependent individuals, especially women, may lead even shorter lives compared to smokers. Researchers from Germany found that among alcohol-dependents, the mortality rates were 1.9 times higher in men and 4.6 times higher in women, compared with the general population. For the study, published online in the […]

Smokers lighting up in their cars release pollution levels that exceed World Health Organization limits even with open windows and the air conditioning switched on. The study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, said that smoking in an automobile is harmful to passengers as fine particulate matter is released and circulated in a confined indoor […]

Diet and exercise raise good cholesterol and are important for diabetics in order to avoid the complications of their disease. They are not only essential for weight control, but a new study suggests they also influence fat cells to secrete a hormone that increases the production of good cholesterol. The study, published in the online edition […]

Weekends can ruin your diet plan if you fail to set proper guidelines. If you don’t pay close attention, you’ll end up throwing the fitness gains you’ve made throughout the week out the window. Don’t let your off days make you gain unwanted pounds. Here are some tips to help you find the balance between […]

The Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate requires employers with fifty or more employees to provide health insurance coverage to their workers or face penalties. This provision aims to help most Americans get health coverage through their employers. However, for those who cannot afford health insurance on their own, this law may have the opposite effect. […]

A recent study links women’s mercury exposure during pregnancy to increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits in their children. The same study also said that women who ate enough fish had a lower risk of giving birth to children with the disorder. The study was recently published in the Archives of Pediatrics […]