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You might not be familiar with the term “sciatica pain” (pronounced sigh-AT-eh-ka), but there is a good chance you have experienced it at some point or another. According to estimates, some 40% of Americans develop sciatica pain during their lifetime. ...

Ever wonder what factors determine your mood? The answer largely involves serotonin, a chemical you probably have never heard of. Despite its relative obscurity, serotonin is an essential ingredient for a happy personality. The mind reacts poorly when its supply ...

Running, jogging and various leg exercises are generally considered to be good for the body. And to be sure, they generally are; in fact, we could probably write an article or two on the benefits of these activities. Unfortunately, the ...

It’s hard to think of an item more synonymous with snack foods than potato chips. Since their creation in the mid-19th century (yes, potato chips were first created all the way back in 1853), these crunchy potato slices have enjoyed ...

In a perfect world, childhood would be a thoroughly carefree and idyllic experience, free of harsh illnesses that wreck the body’s health. Unfortunately, reality can be very cruel to the young, afflicting them with chronic illnesses that cause a variety ...

The aging process can be very unforgiving in its impact on the human body. Hair starts to thin and fall out, our memories begin to fade and injuries and illnesses appear with more frequency. As if these problems weren’t troubling ...

When it comes to preserving our health with age, most people focus on a few notorious trouble spots – the waistline, heart and joints all come to mind as areas that require additional maintenance with the passage of time. There ...

As we get further and further into adulthood, it becomes painfully obvious that our bodies aren’t as sturdy and resilient as they once were. Injuries, diseases and various aches and pains seem to attack more frequently, and the body tends ...

It’s a dreaded phenomenon that affects office drones all across the developed world – the inevitable afternoon energy crash. In the hours immediately proceeding lunchtime, countless people began to experience increasingly worse feelings of sluggishness and lethargy at work. This ...

Growing up, one of the things your mother probably warned you against was eating too much sugar. Such admonishments likely came up during trips to the grocery store; this author remembers making regular pleas to buy certain cereals and snacks, ...