Health & Wellness

There is growing evidence that processed foods are bad for our physical and mental health, however, many people do not know what process foods are.

Preparing your family Thanksgiving or Christmas recipes is one of the fun ways to get ready for the fast-approaching Holiday season, but keep in mind food safety techniques and how to keep the leftovers safe for the next few days.

Researchers discover that eating too much processed foods may increase the risk for depression, proving we are what we eat.

Men who are exposed to high levels of BPA at work may have an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, according to results of a five-year study. This is the first research study to evaluate the impact of BPA on the male reproductive system in humans.

Women who are concerned about excess weight gain post-pregnancy may want to consider taking probiotics. A new study found that women who took probiotics during pregnancy had a reduced risk of obesity after delivery than those who did not take the beneficial bacteria.

Is it possible to turn ice cream into something that is good for you? Are we ready for two scoops of functional food on a cone with sprinkles? University of Missouri ice cream researchers are hoping to make it so.

UNC Charlotte researchers have found that brief period of meditation, practiced daily, can significantly reduce perception of pain. Past studies have shown that mindful meditation for treating pain requires extensive study and practice. The new findings show that taking twenty minutes a day to meditate can have lasting effects for helping patients cope with chronic pain. The technique can be learned quickly on the internet, making the intervention accessible and affordable. The findings are described as "robust" by the study authors.

The WHO released a report Monday, November 9th on how women's quality of life is decreased because of lack of access to health care worldwide.

Researchers have developed the regrowth of functional penis tissue in rabbits and hope to be able to replicate the finding in human penile tissue for damaged and diseased function in males.

Do you think your doctor spends enough time with you during your office visits? Researchers report that primary care doctors spent more time with their adult patients during office visits in 2005 than they did about ten years earlier.