People living in snowy climes like Canada are only too aware of how stressful walking on slippery sidewalks and roads can be during winter. A team of Canadian scientists recently tested almost 100 different types of boots for slip resistance and selected only eight models among their top picks. All the others were deemed not …
The Common Sense Way To Vision Improvement
Modern lifestyles revolve around prolonged staring at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cell phones which have a detrimental effect on eye health and an increase in age-related eye problems. There are, however, certain corrective measures individuals can take to stop further deterioration of vision and, in some cases, actually improve it. …
Popular Methods to Lose Belly Fat And Reduce Weight
Excessive belly fat is a condition with serious repercussions. This kind of white fat, known as visceral fat, leads to stress hormones called cortisol that circulate through the body and cytokines, an inflammatory substance that affects the body’s production of insulin. Some visceral fat is required by the body as it provides cushioning around the …
Sleep Your Way To Have Better Health And To Reduce Stress on Your Body & Mind
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 …
Honey – Nature’s Golden Elixir And Healthy Food with Numerous Benefits
Honey is an old medicinal product which has been used worldwide for over 2500 years. Certain traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda use it and modern-day scientists are researching its beneficial properties for a variety of applications, the best known being for the healing of wounds. Honey’s popularity stems from its versatility and the …
A Common Sense Approach To Exercise And Keep Yourself Fit For Daily Life Routine
Getting into a regular routine to go to the gym is not easy for many people. While every individual has to find their own way to summon up the motivation and discipline to do so, there are ways to strengthen resolve. Once an exercise routine becomes a habit, it becomes much easier. Different people find …
Smoking Can Cause Irreversible Changes To Human Genetic Makeup According To Study
A new study has revealed that smoking cigarettes can alter more than 7,000 human DNA genes which may be a contributory factor in the development of smoking-related diseases. This is about one-third of all known human genes. The study reviewed results from nearly 16,000 people who were part of both the Cohorts for Heart and …
New Report Suggests That Vasectomies Do Not Inhibit The Sexual Transmission Of The Zika Virus
There is speculation that a man in Spain may have sexually transmitted the Zika virus to his wife. The middle-aged couple had gone to the Maldives for a ten—day vacation in February of this year according to a report. Both were bitten by mosquitos on the trip and the man manifested symptoms of the Zika …
Evaluating Medical Alert Systems: What Functionality Do They Need To Have?
Most senior citizens prefer the familiarity of living in their own homes as they grow older rather than in nursing homes. The number of citizens over the age of 60 is likely to double between 2012 and 2050 according to the United States Census. The majority have concerns about getting medical help, particularly if they …
New Study Reveals Different Thinking In Approach To Dealing With Peanut And Egg Allergies
Introducing kids to eggs and peanuts between the ages of 4 to 6 months old may reduce the risk of their developing allergies to these foods later according to a new study. Researchers analyzed information from nearly 150 previous studies involving more than 200,000 children and examined what happens when certain foods are introduced to …