Teenage ears are increasingly being studied and the new research reveals an alarming trend: nearly one in five American teens test positive for hearing damage. Much of the damage is caused by excess noise. More […]
Category: WELLNESS
Research Shows Sleep Helps You Remember New Information
Turns out there may be a reason for the old motherly advice to make sure you get eight hours of sleep. According to new research getting those hours may be a vital component of our […]
America’s Inactivity Level Highest In 8 Years
Perhaps its time to get off the computer and go play outside according to a survey released this week by the Physical Activity Council, a national advocacy group for physical activity. According to the results […]
Is Milk Really Healthy For You?
Milk – it does the body good. Makes the bones strong and helps kids grow up to be big and tall. At least that’s what Hollywood wants us to think. Remember the famous Got Milk? […]
Positive Thinking Shown To Help Fight Brain Cancer
Positive thinking is always a good thing. It is a key tactic taught to Navy SEALs as they battle impossible odds and grueling physical challenges. It’s been known to help golfers and other professional athletes […]
Why Tanning Chains Could Be The Next Tobacco Companies
They both have claimed to be healthy. They both have targeted young people. Both are addictive and yet one is heavily regulated while the other is not. Tanning salons and cigarette manufacturers share many of […]
People Who Have More Sex Make More Money (And Vise-Versa)
New research published in the International Journal of Manpower shows there is an interdependent relationship between making money, having sex, and being physically healthy. While the health benefits of sex have been known for some […]
Americans To Get Access To Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine
While thoughts of travelling to Cuba’s unspoiled beaches was likely the first thing that came to many American’s minds when Cuba and the United States said they were going to be friends again, a more […]
Why People Get Happier With Age
New research from Buffalo University and Northwestern University confirms previous studies that as people age, they tend to become happier and more satisfied with their lives. The new study helps pinpoint one possible reason behind […]
New Study Shows Babies Feel More Pain Than Adults
In what is sure to stir up the corporal punishment debate new research has uncovered that babies feel pain in much the same way as adults and perhaps even more. The findings challenge some experts’ […]
New Study Shows Coffee May Slow Breast Cancer Growth
Interesting research was published this week in the prestigious journal Clinical Cancer Research indicating the the key ingredients in coffee – caffeine and caffeic acid – may slow the the progression of breast cancer in […]
Americans Using Performance Enhancing Drugs At Work
Americans are turning to drugs like Adderall, that were once only prescribed to help highly distractable children, in an effort to improve their personal productivity at work. Popular in colleges for years, amphetamine-like stimulants are […]
New Therapy Fights Depression As Well As Drugs
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could have significant positive effects for depression sufferers according to a report published Tuesday. Such therapy offers a “new choice for millions of people” with recurrent depression, a Lancet report suggests. […]
Cleaning With Bleach Linked To Respiratory Infections
Cleaning with chlorine bleach, long a staple of household cleaning cupboard, could be linked to higher rates of respiratory infections a new European study has indicated. The researchers found that children in Finland, the Netherlands […]
Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Millions of Iowa Hens
Nearly 3.8 million egg laying hens in an Iowa flock probably have bird flu it was revealed Tuesday. The biggest single outbreak of the virus reported in the U.S. added to concerns that turkey and […]
Monsanto Furious At WHO For Finding Roundup Causes Cancer
Despite a Monsanto lobbyist refusing to drink water contaminated with Roundup, even though he was tasked with arguing that it was perfectly safe, the agribusiness giant is irate with the World Health Organization for finding […]
Blue Bell Pulls All Products From Store Shelves
Blue Bell Creameries is pulling all of its products off store shelves Americans.org has learned. The massive recall comes after weeks of gradual recalls due to Listeria contamination. The products affected are its entire line […]
Isolated Amazonian tribe found to have resistance to antibiotics
Despite having never been exposed to antibiotics, the common cause of resistance development, an isolated Amazonian tribe has been found to have the condition according to a paper from the New York University School of […]
Hair Regrowth Study Suggests Skin Cells Communicate
Bacteria communicate among themselves. A chemical system called ‘quorum sensing’ allows those single-celled bugs to tell when their numbers have multiplied enough to mount an effective attack or emit glowing light. The team of scientists […]
Blueberries May Help Fight PTSD
Blueberries have long been deemed a superfood but new new research shows they may be a powerful weapon in the fight against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). About 8 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD at […]
More Research Shows Steaming Is Good For Your Health
Whether you call it a steam bath, sauna or just steaming there is mounting evidence to suggest exposure to hot steam is great for your health. The latest data comes from, you guessed it, Finland! […]
About Prescription Glasses
If a person claims that his or her prescription eyewear stuff are scratch-resistant, kindly consider it untrue. Besides, how are online retailers able to offer cheaper designer glasses compared to the normal market offers of branded designers glasses as well?
About Chinese Diet Teas: Are They Safe?
Chinese teas have for many years been an ideal recommendation for persons on diets. Indeed, numerous enterprises have produced and supplied these commodities tagged or labeled ‘’ Chinese diet tea’’ essential to persons who want to reduce weight. Maybe the root cause of producing these products on large scales is as a result of the fact that many think tea alone contains just 4 calories per cup of tea, also caffeine in tea has sufficient ability to strengthen the body systems to help reduce more fat. Additionally, there is the opinion that polyphenols found in tea appear to help in breaking down fat; these qualities indeed make it a tea dietary from China.
How To Survive Menopause
Menopause is basically a cycle which stops women’s monthly menstrual cycle. It usually happen at a later age of 40s and 50s; and is characterized by hormonal changes in the body. The common symptoms of this medical condition include hot flushes or mood swings. A woman experiencing menopause will have hormonal changes that are projected clearly due to certain symptoms.
How To Lose Post-Pregnancy Weight Without Starving Yourself
Do you want to get rid of that pregnancy weight after your baby? Do not be discouraged with your current pregnant shape as it is not impossible to lose weight after becoming a new mom. You can even lose weight without going to gym in case you are worrying for time management for your baby and yourself. The tips below helped me to fit into my Gap jeans even after 4 kids. Here are a few advices for you as well…
How To Choose The Best Tanning Bed Lotions
People continue to buy tanning beds despite several risks it poses. Tanning bed lotions are a necessary item whether you are regular user of tanning bed or just getting one time base tan for summer holidays or other vacation. There are varieties of tanning lotions for various skin types. Cooling lotions keep the skin cold in bed. Tanning lotions help to shorten your time in tanning bed by keeping your tan for longer time.
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Why A Bouquet Of Carnations Is A Great Gift
Usually men look for different ways to make the woman in their life feel special and important, it can be done by some very simple ways. No need to go out of the way to purchase expensive gifts for her on daily basis, instead buy a carnation or a bouquet of a carnation for her. This will make her feel more special as compared to how she’ll feel if you’ll do the household chores for her.