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5 Great Foods You Must Eat for a Healthy Heart

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:20:31 +0000

We’re in the midst of American Heart Month, so it’s more important than ever to focus on treating your heart right.

And maybe nothing matters more than eating the right foods.

The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Gym

GuySpeed Editors — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:22:51 +0000

Every week, Coach Rick Scarpulla answers questions from readers and gives advice about strength training and fitness. This week, we had a question of our own, so we asked Rick “what are the biggest mistakes people make in the gym?” He pointed out the three most common and suggestions on how to fix those errors [...]

Minnesota Man's Cancer in Remission Since Restoring an Old Church

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:57:51 +0000

Do you believe in miracles? 57 year old Greg Thomas of Montgomery Minnesota does now, after his stage 4 neck and head Cancer is now in remission after working on restoring an old church. No matter what your beliefs may be, miracles do happen everyday. And for someone suffering from cancer, sometimes the smallest of [...]

New Pepsi Product Called "Pepsi Special" Claims to Block Fat in People

Nick Cooper — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:39:48 +0000

While the soda industry is alive and well, industry giants like Coca Cola and Pepsi continue to expand their non-soda offerings into the world of “health beverages” including juice and other concoctions that are supposed to be better for you than good old pop. Pepsi claims to have the next big advancement in the anti-soda beverage [...]

Washing Your Hands Leads to Asthma, Says Science (Well, Sort Of)

Donald Deane — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:14:13 +0000

Most of us have been taught that cleanliness is the best way to ensure good health. But experts now say that excessive use of things like hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial soap may be responsible for an increase in allergies and asthma among kids.

Is Sneezing Into Your Elbow the Healthy Thing to Do?

Mike Adams — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:09:32 +0000

Most of us have been taught to cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze, but for the last five years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been trying to persuade kids to cover their convulsive expulsions with their elbows, instead of using their hands.

Standing Up Is an Easy Way to Improve Your Health

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:12:24 +0000

You exercise, eat well and don’t smoke, but if you think that’s all it takes to be healthy, think again. New research says the time many of us spend in office chairs could be undoing all that hard work. Studies by the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Centre of Inflammation Metabolism in Copenhagen indicate [...]

What Can Ruin Your Health More Than Smoking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:06:28 +0000

If you’re sedentary, it’s time to get moving — a new study has revealed a lack of physical activity could be as harmful to your health as smoking. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health say that while smoking is responsible for 5 million deaths worldwide every year, physical inactivity could be killing as [...]

Hey, Ladies — Booze May Actually Be Good for Your Bones

Mike Adams — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:42:21 +0000

While alcohol has been known to stretch the waistlines of men all over the world, a new study suggests that tying one on might actually be beneficial for women. Grab a cold one because here comes the science. Researchers at Oregon State University say that women who enjoy an average of one to two alcoholic [...]

Study Reveals Eating Breakfast May Lower Risk of Diabetes [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:45:01 +0000

As the old saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but perhaps not for the reasons you think. New research actually shows that people who consistently eat breakfast have a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

Get Paid to Quit Smoking with UMD Medical School Study

Laura Peterson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:03:12 +0000

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, right? Then why do we do it? Isn’t your health, the health of your loved ones, and your overall well-being more important than smoking? Many smokers who have quit or tried to quit know it isn’t easy. It takes a lot of self-control, determination, willpower, support, accountability [...]

Want to Stay Thin? Try Chocolate

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:13:22 +0000

Generally, when something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But what we are about to tell you — that chocolate may actually help keep you slim — seems to have a lot of science behind it. In a new study of 1000 adults, those who admitted to eating chocolate a few times [...]

Whiskey Soothes Sore Throats and Freshens Breath While Getting You Drunk

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:17:50 +0000

You don’t usually need a good excuse to have a nice glass of heavenly whiskey, but now you have one. Whiskey can do so many things: calm your nerves after a long day, make a three look like an eight-and-a-half, turn a misdemeanor into a felony. Now, it can also calm a bothersome sore throat. [...]

New Sauna Pants Now Available. Is That a Sauna in Your Pants or Are You Just Happy To See Me? [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:46 +0000

Looking for a great gift for that hard to shop for friend or Family member? Here is the solution, SAUNA PANTS! Incredible, a Sauna right in your pants. Now call me crazy but how relaxing could it possible be to bake your nether-regions? If you really want to sweat it up go to Florida in [...]

Your Smartphone May Someday Diagnose Diseases

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:06:44 +0000

Soon you’ll likely turn to your smart phone for medical tests instead of the hospital. Scientist in Korea are in the process of developing an app to do medical tests. A team of scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science of Technology (KAIST) believe biomolecular matter can be detected through touch screen technology. Study findings [...]

Lego's For Girls, Sending Wrong Message? [Video]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:06 +0000

Oh boy, here we go. A new brand of Lego toys geared at girls is causing a bit of controversy . Some groups are worried given the slim figures and fashionable wardrobes on these little dolls, that it will instill insecurities in some young girls. My take on this is that, girls are inundated with [...]

Want to Know How Words with Friends Helped Save a Man's Life? [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:06:15 +0000

The popular iPhone game Words with Friends can do just about anything: make people smarter, bring people together, even make Alec Baldwin seem even kookier than he already is. Now, it’s literally saving lives.