Thanks to the eclipse, eye health has taken center stage the last few weeks. In fact, the number of people searching “my eyes hurt” on Google peaked at the same time as the eclipse. For the most part, if you wore protective eyewear and didn’t stare directly into the sun for a prolonged amount of time, you should be okay. But for those of us with existing eye issues, vision problems are more than a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Living with poor eyesight or other eye disorders is a daily challenge.
Read MoreWith culture shifting towards both parents contributing to running a household, the men folk also need to contribute in household chores and child upbringing while earning a respectful living. The challenges of work-family juggle faced by working fathers are typical. This generation of fathers remain...
Read MoreShopping for health insurance can be a very daunting process, especially with all the terminology that is involved. Florida Blue has developed the following info-graphic around the 10 most...
Read MoreWhat do cursing, Beyonce and your favorite jeans have in common? According to research, they can all boost your workout in a major way.
Read MoreThe particular ways people maintain their health is due in no small part to their culture. People from different countries can really learn untapped health habits from each other, widening their health resources and learning how....
Read MoreIf you’re over the age of 20, you’re probably gaining nearly a pound a year. In 2011, the New England Journal of Medicine released results from a decades-long study that found the average American adult gained 3.35 pounds every four years.
Read MoreWorking out has been made out to be more confusing than it actually is. But at the same time, it’s hard to know what really works, what doesn’t, what exercises you should be doing and how often you should train.
Read MoreFat gets a bad rap, but healthy fats are essential for a healthy body and normal hormone function—and they definitely don’t make you fat. There are lots of great ways to get healthy fats, including almonds, coconut oil, and flax oil. Including more healthy fats in your diet is great for your brain function....
Read MoreHands up if you started 2015 with all of the best work-out intentions but recently your motivation has taken a nose-dive? Yep, us too. To get you back on your fitness track we’ve scoured Instagram to bring you the celebrity gym selfies....
Read MoreContaining a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, reducing high blood pressure, decreasing the risk of heart disease and protecting against cancer, citrus fruit, which are indispensable in wintertime, have much more benefits than you realize
Read MoreDr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, has been a pioneer in decoding sugar metabolism. He’s become quite well-known in recent years for stating that excessive amounts of sugar in your diet has toxic effects.
Read MoreDoes your 2015 resolution have something to do with eating healthy, getting in shape, losing weight and in general feeling fitter/stronger/better? To firm up in the new year, hitting the gym is not even half the equation. To drop pounds and maintain weight loss....
Read MoreIf you’re lacking energy, easily annoyed, and generally feel sort of off, look to your diet. While iron deficiencies may get all the ink, it’s not the only mineral that could be missing from your meals. Lack of magnesium, a common but silent deficiency impacts about half of the population, data suggests.
Read MoreTempted to munch on potato chips instead of carrot sticks? You’re not weak — your brain is just naturally driven to favor caloric foods. A new McGill University study, published in the journal Psychological Science, found that our brains tend to favor the more calorie-dense option when choosing between foods.
Read MoreEven though research has shown that the average American only gains 1.8 pounds over the festive period, they also found that the weight gained over Christmas was not lost during the year. So, even though the weight gain is not huge, putting on that much every year......
Read MoreThe average American gains one to two pounds every year during the holiday season. That may not sound like a lot, but it turns out that, despite our best intentions, those extra pounds tend to stay put in the new year. Multiply a small annual holiday weight gain by a lifetime....
Read MoreGuilty of overeating during the holidays? Here are 10 tips for losing your'e post Thanksgiving pounds. Like drink more water people often mistake thirst for hunger, so next time you feel like noshing, reach for water first. Drinking also helps you feel full.
Read MoreBefore you dive head first into the gravy bowl, make time this Thanksgiving to go around the dinner table and talk about what you’re thankful for. Then, keep it up—practicing gratitude on a regular basis has some amazing benefits to your physical and mental health.
Read MoreAre you as worry-prone as Woody Allen, or as chill as Seth Rogen? Your answer might give you a glimpse into your future. Certain personality traits make you more likely to develop serious diseases down the line, reports a study released this week in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Read MoreWhen your body is trying to tell you something — for example, that you’re skimping on critical vitamins — it may go to some strange lengths. “With today’s diet of processed foods it’s easy to become vitamin deficient — either by not eating enough of the right foods or not absorbing them properly due to digestive issues,” says Dr. Susan Blum.
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