Social media users are more likely to eat fruit and veg—or snack on junk food—if they think their friends do the same, a new study has found. The research, by Aston University’s School of Life and Health Sciences, found that study participants ate an extra fifth of a portion of fruit and vegetables themselves for […]
Visceral fat is the most dangerous form of fatty tissue because it accumulates deep within your belly, wrapping around vital organs such as the lover and intestines. A visceral fat build-up can therefore encroach on vital bodily processes, triggering markers associated with heart disease, such as high blood sugar and cholesterol. To ward off the […]
Mother’s tiny itchy birthmark on her palm turned out be SKIN CANCER needing removal and two skin grafts from her thigh Kristina Findalen, 37, from Copenhagen, had a birthmark on her palm While on holiday in Italy in August 2018 she noticed it became itchy and grew Her doctor referred her to a dermatologist who […]
The most common cause of a heart attack is having a coronary artery disease. As we get older, the body deposits cholesterol fatty plaques onto the walls of the arteries. How much gets deposits is directly related to people’s lifestyle. When the cholesterol plaque on the arteries’ walls becomes unstable or fragile, it breaks up […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A deadly viral outbreak in China has now killed 41 people, while the number of infected cases has soared to nearly 1,300, authorities said Saturday. The 15 new deaths all took place in Wuhan, the city of 11 million where the deadly respiratory contagion first emerged, the Hubei Health Commission said. […]
We all know that meditation helps clear our mind. It helps us make peace with our body, mind, and soul to eliminate the stressors that deteriorate our health. As much as possible, we want to try meditating to reap its health benefits. But with many types of meditations that exist in the market, it’s quite […]
A mountain of evidence shows that eating a nutritious diet can provide a buffer against life-threatening health complications. The primary benefits that are reaped from eating particular foods is that they protect against heart disease – the leading cause of death in the UK and worldwide. While it is important to focus on your overall […]
While youth vaping rates have increased in recent years, most middle and high school students don’t vape or smoke and very few vape or smoke daily, finds a study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health. The study, published this month in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, finds that over 80 […]
Last week, beauty guru Michelle Phan made a claim on Instagram that essential oils could kill off viruses. The YouTuber, who has more than two million followers, posted an Instagram story advising people to burn ‘antiviral’ tea tree, lavender, clove bud, lemon, ravensara, and eucalyptus globulus oils. Michelle used an essential oil diffuser to burn […]
Heart disease is often thought to be more of a problem for men. However, it’s the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Because some heart disease symptoms in women can differ from those in men, women often don’t know what to look for. Fortunately, by learning their […]
