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Whether or not you’re a student of history, you’ve got to admire the story-telling abilities of the ancient Greeks. Hellenistic civilization created some of the most compelling literary characters in history, including Achilles, a legendary warrior possessing unrivaled strength and ...

When people finally work up the motivation to start exercising regularly, their reasons for doing so usually have something to do with improving their physical appearance. Of course, there is nothing wrong with wanting to add muscle mass to noodle ...

We learn pretty early in life that the body is eminently susceptible to injury. From paper cuts to bruises to sprains and fractures, getting hurt is an unfortunate part of life. When it comes to traumatic injuries (injuries that occur ...

Nearly everyone reading this article has either undergone surgery or knows someone who has. Those who have experienced surgery are probably in no hurry to go through it again; despite its obvious benefits, entering a hospital for an operation is ...

You don’t have to be a hardcore sports fan to know that football is a very violent sport. Injuries to the knees, ankles and head are all too common for professional football players, and are often responsible for prematurely ending ...

You’ve almost certainly heard about the benefits of dairy products. The major proponents of dairy aren’t limited to just doctors and various publications; in its 2010 dietary guidelines, the US Department of Agriculture’s encouraged all Americans over age 9 to ...

Like ever-shifting trends in fashion and popular music, the American public is no stranger to new fad diets. Over the past several decades, substances such as fat, red meat and carbohydrates have been forbidden or strictly limited by certain diets, ...

The consequences of eating nutritionally dubious foods are pretty obvious, even to those who know little about proper dieting or nutrition. Consuming a steady diet of junk food is a surefire way to increase your risk of hypertension, heart disease ...

Everyone is aware of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but did you know that Grandparents have their own day as well? Yep, it’s true – since 1978, September 8th has been officially been designated as “Grandparent’s day.” There is certainly ...

Care to guess how much food Americans throw out every year? The answer is probably much larger than you might think. According to the National Resources Defense Council, the average American discards a whopping 25 percent of the food and ...