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Researchers have discovered a direct link exists between loss of REM sleep and the desire for sugary and fatty foods and so therefore sleeping well may decrease this desire for unhealthy food.
When you get a cold, each tiny virus infiltrates the wall of an unlucky cell, sheds its outer coating, and travels along the cell's inner scaffolding to the nucleus. Once there, surrounded by the cell's DNA-replicating machinery, the virus releases its DNA. With the cold virus, it rarely damages your own DNA, but it commandeers the nearby molecular factories to churn out more copies of itself. Eventually, the newly manufactured machines burst out of the cell, destroying it.
Missing out on just an hour or two of sleep may not seem like a lot. However, this can make it quite dangerous for you to get behind the wheel of a car.
Breaking news reveals that if you smoke even just one cigarette a day, you're still increasing your risk of dying early. Here are some ways to help you quit smoking for good.
Over 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and treating that pain costs over $635 billion annually in the U.S. alone. Answers to the centuries-old question, “Why must we feel pain?” are finally available. Kristi Hughes writes.
Ozone in the air we breathe can harm our health in many ways. Some of us are more susceptible to the damage than others – including those of us who do not get enough exercise.
In not so good news, researchers have linked pubic hair grooming to higher risk of sexually transmitted disease.
Researchers have learned something new about sweet potato water that could help humans with weight loss and more.
Researchers say eating just a handful of nuts daily lowers the risk of many serious diseases.
In our high tech era there are many people who feel that dealing with concepts like spiritual awareness and existential questions are not relevant to your well being.
University of Oxford researchers are on their way to developing a portable device that could take the sting out of diabetes monitoring and even monitor blood sugar levels.
Is ADHD holding you or your child back from greater success? Today, more people than ever are finding it harder to focus at work and school. But there is hope. Here, Adam Breiner, ND, offers a natural protocol for ADHD that will put you back on top of your game. Written by Adam Breiner, ND.
Following Chemo, cancer survivors could get a prescription to Tango for an effective Neuropathy treatment.
University of Missouri study finds peer support interventions effective at improving blood sugar levels of diabetic minority patients.
During this week’s Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, Tricia Williams, executive chef and founder of Food Matters NYC is sharing how diet can play a key role in treating these Crohn's Disease and Colitis, including food recommendations to help combat the symptoms, as well as foods to avoid to prevent aggravating the condition.
The percentage of children and adults with eczema hovers above 10 percent, which translates into tens of millions of people who suffer with this dermatological condition every day. Eczema is a challenge to treat, which is why the finding that vitamin D may be an effective treatment is so important.
Researchers have linked taking whey protein with causing acne flares.
Millions of people will be shopping this holiday season, going to parties, decorating their homes, and even making plans for the new year that will be here before they know it. One thing most people probably won’t give much thought to, but should, is their teeth. The holiday season can be a difficult time for one’s teeth, due to the increased stress levels and overload of sweets being consumed, but it can also be a perfect time for choosing an oral hygiene renewal.
If you want to lead a more meaningful and healthy life on a daily basis you should commit yourself to mindfulness and pursue purposeful living on a daily basis.
When you're trying to lose weight but exercising vigorously too, can you tell the difference between your new muscle weight and your fat weight?
When you bought your cookware, did you do research first? Probably not. You probably trusted that your store wasn't selling anything dangerous for cooking or that the FDA or other governmental agency would've banned any dangerous cookware products. But researchers have found that some cookware can have bad effects on your health.
Do you have the recalled hummus from Trader Joe's and Sabra in your refrigerator, and are you risking your health?
The holiday season stirs up thoughts of frankincense, a substance derived from the Boswellia tree and a natural remedy with a long history of healing powers. However, not all of the benefits attributed to the herbal supplement have met the rigors of scientific scrutiny, so it seems like an appropriate time to review some of those findings.
One doctor admits that the way you dress when you go for a check-up can affect the level of healthcare you get. But it's a two-way street – research shows that the way your doctor dresses can affect your healthcare too!
Researchers have found that a lifestyle which is sedentary may undermine academic performance in boys.
U.K. researchers examined studies and surveys across England and Scotland and found the top sports and exercises that help protect your heart the most.
A prevention program has been found to safeguard kid's brains from damaging effects of poverty.
The cold weather may make you feel too lazy to exercise. The cloudy skies don't help either. Here are some tips that will help you get your daily exercise this winter.
Researchers have discovered platypus venom may turn out to be a new treatment for type 2 diabetes in people.
It is possible for Facebook users to avoid feeling depressed and instead use the site to promote mental health.
