‘health and wellness’ Archives
Calif. HS student devises possible cancer cure
January 13, 2012 7:02 PM Print Text Calif. HS student devises possible cancer cure BySteve Hartman 131 Comments Have Your Say Email StorySend to a Friend Share ThisTell Your Friends Tweet ThisTweet This MoreCLOSE . Del.icio.us Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine Yahoo [...]
The 10 Worst Kids’ Breakfast Cereals | Fitbie
The 10 Worst Kids’ Breakfast Cereals | Fitbie. You probably wouldn’t serve your child a Twinkie for breakfast before he or she heads off to school. But some kids’ cereals pack the same sugary punch, according to a new study from the Environmental Working Group. (How much sugar should kids eat?) The study investigated 84 popular [...]
11 fast fixes for instant energy
11 fast fixes for instant energy. Having a low-energy day? Sometimes the problem is lack of sleep. But even if you're well rested, certain diet or exercise habits or other lifestyle choices can bring on a slump. And surprisingly little things—like the size of your Starbucks order or how you decorate your office—can hurt or help your energy [...]
Vermont keeps title of healthiest state, report shows
Vermont keeps title of healthiest state, report shows. BOSTON (Reuters) - Vermont has again been named the healthiest state in the nation, topping the list for a fifth straight year thanks in part to a high rate of high school graduation and low incidence of infectious disease. New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hawaii and Massachusetts rounded out [...]
What Is a Good Diet?
What Is a Good Diet? By Camelia Keinonen What is a good diet? A good diet supports health, i.e. satisfies daily energy and essential nutrient requirements. 'Diet' in this context refers to the food habitually eaten by an individual. A diet good for one person may not be so for another. Energy and nutrient requirements can vary significantly [...]
Fish in diet may ward off Alzheimer’s
Fish in diet may ward off Alzheimer's. By Rachael Rettner Eating fish may keep the brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. In the study, people who ate baked or broiled fish at least once a week had larger volumes of gray matter in areas of the brain known to be [...]
Magic Johnson: AIDS is still prevalent
Piers Morgan|Added on November 28, 2011 Magic Johnson explains how he has lived with HIV for the past 20 years.
Cook for a Healthy Heart
We examine how to distinguish between good and bad fats and how subtle changes can make for healthier cooking for you and your family. Fat is not necessarily bad for you, in fact we all need fats to function correctly. It provides our bodies with energy and it additionally provides protection for our organs it the fatty tissue that we all have [...]
Vaccinations for children increasingly rejected by parents
Vaccinations for children increasingly rejected by parents. A small but growing group worries public-health officials: parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids. Thousands of Arizona schoolchildren skipped their recommended vaccines during the 2010-11 school year under a "personal beliefs" exemption allowed by state law, Arizona Department [...]
Exercise and Hydration: Fill ‘er Up
Most people do not know how important proper hydration is for exercising. During or after exercise, if you suffer from muscle cramps, headaches or sluggishness, you may be under hydrated. Most weight trainers and exercise enthusiasts underestimate the importance of hydration. You can’t live a week without staying hydrated. Water helps to [...]
