Get enough sleep last night? You’re hardly alone if you didn’t; surveys suggest that more that 35% of respondents reported getting less than seven hours of sleep during a typical 24-hour period. As anyone who’s ever tried to work on ...
Read More »Articles
Six Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly a third of American adults suffer high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). In addition to putting the body at greater risk of numerous health problems, high blood pressure ...
Read More »Is There a Connection between Smoking and Arthritis?
There are fewer habits more damaging to human health than smoking. Over the last few decades, enormous sums of money have been spent on anti-smoking campaigns, warning consumers about the dangers of this habit. Aside from greatly increasing your risk ...
Read More »Why Air Pollution Can Make Ragweed Allergies Even Worse
There’s a very good chance that someone you know suffers from seasonal allergies; roughly 50 million Americans experience allergic reactions to pollen alone. As if high ragweed counts weren’t bad enough, the presence of a common pollutant might make things ...
Read More »A Bad Look: Adverse Reactions to Tattoos
Tattoos have become increasingly common among adults of both genders; a poll conducted in late 2015 found that nearly a third (29%) of US adults had at least one tattoo on their body. The main drawback of this form of ...
Read More »Banana Ice Cream
This banana “ice cream” recipe is simple and satisfyingly sweet for those days when you just need a little pick-me-up. Ingredients: 3 large bananas 3 tablespoons almond butter 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Salt to taste 3 tablespoons chopped pecans Optional Toppings: Fresh Fruit ...
Read More »Examining The Cycle of Overeating
Even if you’re overweight, eating too much food on a regular basis can be a tough habit to stop. This fact helps to explain the growing rate of obesity in the United States. If a report in the journal Nutrition ...
Read More »Untreated Depression: More Common Than You Might Think
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health issues in the United States; in 2014, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that nearly 16 million adults had suffered a depressive episode in the past twelve months. Despite ...
Read More »A Balanced Approach to Losing Love Handles
Despite their rather pleasant name, love handles have a very poor reputation, and for good reason. Not only are they displeasing to look at, but they are also notoriously hard to get rid of. Contrary to what you might think, ...
Read More »Why Being “Skinny Fat” Could be More Harmful Than You Think
Generally speaking, weight-related health problems are usually associated with those who are significantly overweight. Being “skinny fat” ‒ that is, have some flab clinging to the stomach and hips ‒ is usually considered to be more of a visual blight ...
Read More »