Many people suffer from weight loss and weight management. Both are influenced by the body metabolism which extracts calories from consumed food and combines it with oxygen to produce energy. This energy enables the body to carry out its functions like blood circulation, breathing, digestion, generating and repairing cells, and maintaining hormonal balance. The metabolic …
Spa treatments can help to bring a holistic balance and calm into people’s lives along with relaxation and a relieving of stress. They have the capability to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit and current research indicates that the connection between all three has a direct impact on overall health and well-being and well known authorities …
The U.S. has the highest coffee consumption in the world followed by Brazil which is the world’s leading coffee producer. Coffee represents a fairly large portion of Americans’ weekly spending at an average of $21.32 on coffee per week. A recent Penn State study revealed that 85% of the U.S. population consume at least on …
In an office environment, standing up and waking around can help mitigate the harmful effects of sitting down for extended periods of time. A study from Glasgow University (UK) suggests that it is not just the amount of time you spend standing but the number of times you stand up as well. The study revealed …
King’s College London has developed a new dental filling to repair cavities without the need for drilling and the pain that comes along with it. The new technique assists teeth to repair themselves and is called Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralisation (EAER). It speeds up the natural movement of calcium and phosphate minerals to the …
We are getting new insights into the importance of sleep and its relation with overall health. A lack of sleep can have severe repercussions and even contribute to psychiatric disorders and vice versa. Between 50% to 80% of psychiatric patients suffer from chronic sleep problems in the U.S. compared to 10% to 18% of all …
A new study on traffic on traffic and air pollution, conducted by the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, indicates that keeping car windows shut and fans turned off while trapped in slow-moving traffic jams, might minimize threat of exposure to poisonous emissions by up to 76 percent. The research was published as a …