Studies show that lack of sleep is bad for the heart. People who sleep six hours a day, three times a week or less are prone to develop heart diseases. This is alarming because the truth is, that the percentage of Americans getting adequate sleep has been dwindling for the past several years. No wonder, […]

The brain has the highest concentration of blood vessels among all the organs. So it’s not surprising that all the good things you do to protect and improve your cardiovascular health will also benefit your brain. The following are just some things you can do to protect and improve brain health: Increase good cholesterol levels. […]

A new study by the HCCI (Health Care Cost Institute) has found that the cost of health care increased by 3.3 percent in 2010. Healthcare spending has doubled the rate of inflation. Healthcare rates have increased overall inflation for emergency room visits, outpatient surgery, and facility-based mental health and substance abuse care from 2009 to […]

How would you know if you are suffering from a disease? Many people are going through life unaware of their health problems. An accurate diagnosis is the first step to managing a disease. Healthcare providers consider a physical exam as an essential aspect of optimum wellness. Experts have named five important tests you can take […]

Coffee lovers have something to rejoice about. A new study claims that the famous drink may benefit health. The study followed 400,000 coffee drinkers aged 50 to 71. Researchers have found that those who enjoy their daily dose of java may live longer than their counterparts who forgo the drink. Furthermore, those who drank four […]

The number of children brought to the emergency room due to accidental swallowing button batteries has doubled over the last twenty years, a new study revealed. Button batteries are small coin-shaped batteries commonly used to power portable devices like wristwatches, pocket calculators, and children’s toys. These batteries can cause serious harm or even death when […]

Have you tried coconut water? Coconut water became very popular last year because of claims that it has many health benefits. However is it as healthy as people say it is? Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young green coconuts. It is different from coconut milk which is a puree from coconut meat. It […]

Are you one of those coffee lovers who gave up coffee thinking it’s toxic for your body? I am. However, a recent study shows that coffee drinkers have a longer life. The study was done by the National Institute of Health and AARP involving 400,000 people. “I would say it offers some reassurance to coffee […]

We all know that lack of sleep or sleeping less than 6 hours a day is detrimental to our health. It is known to increase a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke by two times. But did you know that sleeping too much can be just as bad? A new study by the National […]

When we see these words on product labels we think they’re health foods: “multigrain”, “no added sugar”, “no cholesterol”, and “no trans fat”. But that’s not the case. They may not have sugar or cholesterol but they have other ingredients that are just as bad for our health. There are a lot of foods that […]