Yoga May Aid Asthma Sufferers, New Study Finds

Sharon Moore May 02, 2016

Suffering from asthma? You might want to consider doing yoga. According to new research, asthma may ease symptoms of asthma and improves quality of life. Not only that. Yoga also calms the mind may cut the odds of asthma attacks, as well as reduce anxiety and improve mood.  Asthma is a common respiratory disorder which affects 5.5 million people in the

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Surprising Things that Walking Do to Our Mind & Body

Lisa Franchi April 29, 2016

Walking is part of our daily life. From the bedroom to the kitchen, from the door to car, and from the car to our desk - we all walk. But most of us spend less and less time walking these days. Many of us spend countless hours sitting in our desk. And when we walk, we do it mindlessly.   Walking may be the simplest form of exercise. So it is too surpri

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Top Food Sources of Vitamin B12

Amy Taylor April 28, 2016

You probably are well aware of vitamins A, C, D and E and their role on keeping your body healthy. What about vitamin B? This nutrient comes in different kinds and like other vitamins, they are also essential for your body. It is easy to get most B vitamins by eating a well-balanced diet as they are abundant in whole foods, including fruits and vegetables. H

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Eating Habits Influence Weight Gain More than Food Choices

Rebecca Lewis April 28, 2016

When it comes to weight gain, the type of food you eat does have a lesser impact than your eating habits. That is the latest finding by the researchers from Autonomous University of Madrid. They found that people who sit in front of the television while eating or those who didn’t plan how much they will eat are more likely to gain weight compared to th

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How to Effectively Listen to & Address Your Emotions

Sharon Moore April 27, 2016

Most of us are good at listening to other people’s emotions. Too often, we could tell by simply looking at other people’s gestures and facial expressions if they are feeling down. But what about our own emotions? How do we identify what we are feeling exactly? And why is it important in the first place? Each day, we experience a wide range of em

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Fructose alters Hundreds of Brain Genes, Causing Serious Health Diseases

Lisa Franchi April 27, 2016

We all know that sugar is bad for our health. But in what ways, specifically? A new study by UCLA found that fructose can alter genes in the brain, leading to a wide range of health problems - from diabetes to cardiovascular diseases.  The good news is an omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, seems to reverse the harmful changes pro

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What Depression Really Feels Like

Amy Taylor April 26, 2016

Everybody experiences ups and downs from time to time which is normal. It is a healthy response of a healthy human being towards uncontrolled events of everyday living. However in some cases there are situations which is far more than the usual feeling of blues, and sadness, which can actually be a feeling of emptiness, this maybe a sign of that a person is

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Waist Measurement: Predictor of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Rebecca Lewis April 25, 2016

Barcelona, Spain - Recent study presented at The International Liver Congress TM 2016 shows that the fat build up in the waist can cause a serious complication than that of obesity in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).  NAFLD is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, which in some cases, this fat accumulation can ca

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Fast Food Eating Exposed Body to an Unknown Chemical

Sharon Moore April 21, 2016

New research shows another reason why fast food products is harmful to the body. The study revealed that people who consume more fast food tend to have higher levels of Phthalates in their urine. Phthalates are used to make food packaging materials, tubing for dairy products, and other materials involved in the food production process. It is said that Phtha

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Dealing with Top Mental Health Triggers

Lisa Franchi April 20, 2016

Life can be challenging from time to time. Stress seems to be part of daily routine, it is everywhere, anytime, something that can’t be controlled by anyone. Stress is a part of life. There are a lot of things that even though we worked on so hard it will just end into another disappointment. Since these events, like anxiety, anger, disappointments,

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