Does your work require you to spend most of your time in the office? If so, you are not alone. Living a sedentary life is hazardous to your health. Fortunately, there are things you can do to stay in shape while you’re in the office. Here are some simple tips to help you stay fit […]

Young adults in the United States are still getting excessive sun exposure or use indoor tanning despite several warnings about its dangers, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said Thursday. Sun exposure, indoor tanning, and sunburns early in life increase the risk for skin cancer. “People need to realize that exposure […]

A new study by Dr. Nanna Olsen, MD of Copenhagen University Hospitals in Denmark, and her colleagues has revealed something new – children who are allowed to crawl into their parents’ bed at night are less likely to become overweight or obese whereas children who never experienced sleeping with their parents had a higher chance […]

Summer is right around the corner- are you still carrying around your holiday weight? Getting your body ready for the beach will take a lot of hard work and dedication. There are no shortcuts. No wonder drugs can bring you optimum health and fitness. Depriving yourself of your favorite food and drink is not the […]

A recent study shows that one in six of all cancer cases started out as preventable or treatable infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Each year, these infections cause about two million cancer cases worldwide resulting to 1.5 million deaths. “Infections with certain viruses, bacteria, and parasites are one of the biggest and preventable […]

It’s Mom’s Day once again! The time of the year when mothers are appreciated for their tireless efforts every day – preparing meals, doing the laundry, cleaning the house, buying groceries, cleaning up after the kids, sending them to school, paying bills… and the list goes on. Most mothers have to juggle work and taking […]

Federal authorities announced the arrest of 107 individuals including doctors, nurses, and other health workers involved with Medicare fraud on Wednesday. Officials claim that those arrested were involved in organized groups that allegedly cost taxpayers $452 million. This is the highest amount yielded in a single anti-Medicare fraud operation in history. The arrests were made […]

The soybean is a popular legume native to Southeast Asia. Soy has been known to bring a lot of health benefits. It is often regarded as a good source of non-animal protein, iron, calcium, fibers, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B complex among others. Soy products have been known to lower the risk of heart […]

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. In 2008, the disease caused almost a quarter of the total deaths in the country, claiming more than 615,000 lives. Furthermore, more than 785,000 Americans experience their first heart attack each year. In 2010, coronary heart disease cost Americans approximately $108.9 billion […]

Recent studies by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggest that eating berries rich in flavonoids can slow down memory degeneration for up to two and a half years among older women. According to Nancy Copperman, director of public health initiatives at the North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y. “Flavonoids, which […]