Get Kids Motivated to Be Healthy at Home and School
The PTA (parent teacher association) can be a place where healthy lifestyles are promoted.
Low Vitamin D Levels Bad for Back Surgery Patients
Nearly 60% of patients having a specific type of back surgery were found to be vitamin D deficient, which could cause them not to heal properly.
Sugary Drinks Heavily Marketed to Children
No doubt your children and teenagers see more marketing for sugary beverages than they do for plain water or milk.
Protect Yourself from Colds and Flu
Cold and flu season is just around the corner. Here are some tips to reduce your chances of getting sick.
Neighborhood Can Influence Health
Living in a poor neighborhood could be bad for physical health, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
Peer Pressure to Drink from Friends of Boyfriends or Girlfriends
Teens are more likely to drink if the friends of who they are dating are drinkers.
Why People Start and Stop Smoking
A recent study looks into why people start and stop smoking in their youth and as they mature into adulthood.
Diet Determines Type of Gut Bacteria
Or, does the type of gut bacteria a person has lead them to prefer certain foods? Vegetarians have different gut bacterian that people who eat a meat-heavy diet.
Possible To Be Fit and Overweight
According to new research you can be very fit, healthy, and a little “fat” all at the same time. No need to starve yourself as long as you are living a healthy lifestyle.
Diet Soda Drinkers Get Bigger Waistlines
According to a recent study, diet soda drinkers end up with larger waistlines than those who don’t drink diet soda.
Why Are We Fat?
We know there is a national obesity problem, but this reseacher wants to uncover the reason for the growing epidemic.
Potassium Rich Foods Protect Against High Salt Diet
Eating potassium rich foods such as bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, and whole grains can help protect you from the dangers of a high sodium diet.