Obesity Linked To Sleep Deprivation

April 6, 2011

Overeating and not getting enough sleep seem to be a match made in heaven according to a recent study done at Columbia University.  This study was done by Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, and colleagues at the New York Obesity Research Center.  A person short on sleep tends to make poor choices.  “Short sleep may make you more [...]

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Foods That Make You Sad

April 5, 2011

Depression can be brought on in a person’s life from an unforeseen event that hits them hard.  Some things are out of a person’s control when it comes to depression.  A recent study has shown however, that individuals do have some control when it comes which foods they bring into their bodies which seems to [...]

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Dangers Of Sitting Too Long

April 4, 2011

We all know that regular exercise is good for our health and too much sitting isn’t ideal.  Studies are showing that even people who are engaged in a regular exercise routine could have some health problems if they are sitting for too long throughout the day. In a study conducted in Canada, 17,000 individuals were [...]

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Alcohol More Dangerous Than Drugs

April 3, 2011

It is common knowledge that drugs are bad for your health in a variety of ways.  What some people do not realize is that alcohol can be just or even more dangerous that drugs.  This new study was conducted by a team of British scientists. Researchers to a common conclusion over time, through evaluation, that [...]

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Being Healthy More Important Than Weight Loss

April 2, 2011

Too much emphasis has been placed on those numbers staring back at us on the weight scale.  Being healthy is more important than losing weight even though the media seems to tell us otherwise.  A study was conducted by nutritionists at UC Davis to prove this theory correct and help people lose weight and stay [...]

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Wii Fit Games Actually Provide Enough Exercise

April 1, 2011

Many people get discouraged with staying physically healthy because they do not enjoy it.   Exercising becomes more of a burden than a delight.  Well, a new study may have just given many people a ray of hope in being able to exercise and have fun while doing it. This new study suggests that a person [...]

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Higher Education Linked To Lower Blood Pressure

March 31, 2011

Eat this cereal, take this pill, run this far, are all ways that are being shown in order to decrease risk of high blood pressure these days.  However, there seems to be a way to lower blood pressure that has often gone overlooked.  Over the past 30 years, a study has been conducted in the [...]

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Sugary Drinks Linked To High Blood Pressure

March 30, 2011

It has been shown throughout the years that foods we eat can lead to higher blood pressure.  However, new research has developed which shows that fruit drinks, sodas, and other sugary drinks can have a drastic impact on a person’s blood pressure. This new research, conducted by the School of Public Health at Imperial College [...]

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3 Health Benefits Of Sex

March 29, 2011

Some studies have recently given some great news to men out there who are involved in a monogamous relationship.  According to research, sex can do your body good by releasing a series of hormones.  These hormones which are released can battle cardiovascular disease and even be a pain reliever. No one really needs an excuse [...]

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Optimistic Women

March 28, 2011

There are some things women can control and some things are out of their reach.  This article shows that one of the things women can control is how they feel about themselves. A new survey performed by Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness provided some insights into how women are changing their views to be optimistic about [...]

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