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What Are the Best and Worst Jobs for Your Health?

Mike Adams — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:00:53 +0000

Most of us probably never stop to consider if what we do for a living is healthy for us or not. Maybe we should. L. Casey Chosewood, MD, senior medical officer for the Total Worker Health program, says, “Employees need respect, benefits, wellness incentives, and control over their work. What matters equally is the quality [...]

Taking A Routine Aspirin May Cause More Harm Than Good

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:01:00 +0000

Aspirin is often prescribed to people who’ve had a heart attack or stroke to ward off future attacks. But new research indicates that may not be such a good idea. An analysis of nine trials with more than 100,000 patients over six years, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, concluded that because the risk of [...]

10 Tips to Get Fit With Your Kids in 2012

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:16 +0000

Want to help your kids get in shape this year? It could be easier — and a lot more fun — than you think. Michael Berry, Chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest University, says the trick is to think about what kids love to do, and create a fitness routine [...]

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:52:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:25:49 +0000

Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.

Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.

Bill Clinton Is Now a Vegan [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:45:09 +0000

Bill Clinton, the former US president usually associated with Big Macs and doughnuts, has so radically altered his diet that he now considers himself a vegan. Looking skinner than ever in a recent appearance, Clinton told CNN’s Sanjay Gupta that he had been lucky not have died from a heart attack, and conceded he had [...]

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.

Tanning: My Real Concerns

Kristin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:00:03 +0000

When it comes to tanning beds, I have only one real concern. The first tan of the season. Yeah, I’m not real concerned with the health issues because, let’s be honest, what CAN’T be bad for you these days?

I’m all about natural sun. But I’m not about showing my ashy white “coming out of hibernation” skin tone my first time in a swimsuit. I like to be prepared with at least a slight golden tone. And I’m not just thinking of me, I’m also thinking of you. You don’t want to see these legs right out of winter.

Pharmacies – Can't live with 'em, Can't live without 'em

Kristin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:50 +0000

We are a family who does not get sick. Seriously, my kids didn’t go to the doctor once in 2010. So, because it is rare we have to go to the doctor, it is rare we deal with a pharmacy.

Well, last week my son was sick and was prescribed antibiotics. When I went to the pharmacy (I won’t name it), I got there at 7 P.M. The prescription had been faxed over at 4 P.M. but it wasn’t ready yet. The tech asked me, “Do you need the prescription tonight?” and I said yes. Then I was informed they would try to fill it in half an hour and to check back.