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You may have heard the word “endorphins” mentioned before, usually in reference to positive mood swings. Endorphins can be simply described as hormones produced by the brain that bring about feelings of joy and pleasure. They can also reduce pain ...

If you’ve ever suffered a cut or burn – which covers just about everyone – then your body has experienced inflammation. Under normal circumstances, this bodily reaction is nothing to be alarmed about. This type of inflammation, called acute inflammation, ...

It’s no secret that many people struggle with both diet and sleep. Over two-thirds of Americans are overweight and obese, and an estimated 30 percent of American workers fail to get enough nightly slumber, a figure that equates to roughly ...

It seems like everyone needs a cup of coffee to get going in the morning. But did you know that the drink that helps you wake up can also benefit your health? While you shouldn’t consume excessive amounts of coffee, ...

When it comes to the major health issues in the developed world, obesity ranks near the top of the list. Over the last several decades, the US obesity rate has risen dramatically, reaching 36 percent in the year 2010. Furthermore, ...

Many of us are relatively lucky when it comes to eating food – we can get away with eating just about anything without feeling pain or discomfort. For some people, however, ingesting certain foods can cause a variety of undesirable ...

For most people, diet has a very straightforward and obvious impact on health. People who regularly consume fruits, veggies and other nutritious fare generally stay skinny well into middle age and beyond. Conversely, junk food tends to go hand-in-hand with ...

Even in the world’s wealthiest nations, outbreaks of contaminated food are not an infrequent occurrence. In 2012 alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued warnings about sixteen different outbreaks, most of which involved either e. coli or ...

Cutting unhealthy food out of your diet is a goal that is often much easier said than done. Compounding this problem is that many popular foods aren’t especially great for your waistline, containing sizable amounts of sodium, sugar and calories. ...

Most people generally assume that the food they buy is safe to eat. Although this is usually true, even developed countries like the United States can experience widespread food contamination outbreaks. In October 2013, Taylor Farms, the world’s largest producer ...