You only life one life, so in order to make the most of it, it's a great idea to stay healthy. Unfortunately, we all make unhealthy decisions every now and then, whether it be food, lack of exercise, or poor habits, but now is the time to make a change […]
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Why Use a Wi-Fi Enabled Device to Transform Your Workout
Obesity has spread like an epidemic in the USA. A Government data shows 78 million adults were obese in the country in 2012. There is no significant difference in the statistics even in 2013. The fact that 35% of the Americans are obese is of great concern, because obesity contributes […]
How to Maintain a Healthy and Rejuvenated Life
Maintaining a healthy and rejuvenated life is important. As we age, the body needs all of the help it can get from us to make better lifestyle decisions and work to maintain a high level of fitness and healthiness. A body that is fit and physically active is much healthier […]
Erection Problems in Men: Causes and Treatment Options
What are Erection Problems? You have an erection problem if you cannot achieve an erection that is firm enough to engage in a sexual act. Other names used to refer erection problems are sexual dysfunction and impotence. Despite of your age, you can suffer from erection problems. However, they are more […]
Could Swine Flu be Coming Back in 2014?
With winter comes the onset of typical influenza symptoms. However, while last winter California attributed only 9 deaths to the flu, this winter already 95 deaths have been ascribed to the H1N1 virus of 2009. Experts aren’t entirely sure why this year’s strain of flu is significantly more deadly than […]
Should Type 2 Diabetics be Excited Over the New Drug-Farxiga?
The number of Americans living with type 2 diabetes continues to grow each year. Although diabetes has genetic links in family members, it is also caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Yet in recent news, diabetics find a little levity with a new drug approved by the FDA called dapagliflozin (Farxiga). […]
Back Pain and Insomnia: How Lack of Sleep Makes Pain Worse
People suffering from chronic back pain understand its detrimental effect on daily activity, but what about its effect on your sleep? Approximately 65% of people in the U.S. who suffer from chronic back pain also reported having sleep disorders, including disrupted or non-restorative sleep and even insomnia. Although too little […]
Trio Factors to Fight Obesity
If you are overweight then you are not alone. About two-thirds of the adults in U.S. are overweight or obese. Obese is highly associated with a higher risk of chronic diseases, mobility disability and death. Such risk factors are prevalent in older women that includes, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and sometimes […]
The Health Benefits of Alkaline Iodized Water
Water means life and life means water and air. And not having clean and unsoiled water is hugely detrimental to our health. Nowadays, there are several types of water available, processed and developed to maximize the benefits of natural clean water. One of them is alkaline water which is also […]
How The Affordable Care Act Affects Preventive Care
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in its functional stages, certain things are becoming clear with regards to the healthcare industry. Among them is the impact of the ACA on the notion of preventive care–an extremely important area within healthcare in terms of not only cost, but also the health […]
Should we Call Artificial Sweeteners or Sweet Poison?
Is your life dependent on artificial sweetener? If you are drinking sugar-free drinks and dumping a few of Splenda into your morning coffee, I must say you should be embarrassed to consider yourself as healthy. In reality, you are not healthy at all. Although the unsubstantiated side effects include chronic […]
How to Reduce the Risk of Premature Birth
Premature or preterm birth is a common phenomenon in the UK, and it refers to any uncompleted pregnancy term that lasts for less than 37 weeks. It is usually a consequence of preterm labour, which can strike without warning or as a result of various behavioural and genetic factors. Regardless […]