Improving indoor air quality is a significant element to enhancing health and preventing illness. New energy efficient building techniques tightly seal buildings to improve energy efficiency. While this process does reduce energy consumption, the downside is that the process traps potentially harmful chemicals, bacteria, and viruses inside buildings, which in turn, can make people sick. [...]
A vegetarian lifestyle has been practiced by individuals for many years. There is significant evidence that points to the specific health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Cancer prevention is a big part of a vegetarian diet. Vegetarian diets are low in saturated fat and high in fiber. Studies in both England and Germany indicated that [...]
Good health is not just about exercise and nutrition. Maintaining good health also involves being mentally healthy, both of which can be accomplished by having the social support of family and friends. Social support nurtures one’s well-being. According to Doc Childre “A harmonious relationship with one you love can enhance your work, health and entire [...]
Water is a major constituent of the human body. The body cannot produce enough water by metabolism or foods eaten to meet all its needs. Water is vital source of life for the cells, tissues, and organs (Jequier & Constant, 2010). Adequate water intake is essential for digestion, absorption, transportation, and use of nutrients. Water [...]
Recent research from the Ottawa Hospital suggests smokers who experience pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are more likely to experience additional complications. These complications may include low birth weight, preterm labor, or stillbirth. Previous studies have indicated women who smoked experienced a lower overall incidence of pre-eclampsia. The condition of pre-eclampsia is associated with a significant increase [...]
For those looking to lower their risk of stroke, some surprising research may offer another tool: don’t eat before bed. A recent study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress examined the link between the incidence of stroke and how quickly someone went to bed after eating. The study found that individuals who waited [...]
For those looking to boost everyday nutrition, beans may be a great option. A research study from Costa Rica, and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , examined the benefit of eating beans, and the overall impact beans had in the diet of study participants. The study included 2000 men and women. The [...]
There are many different techniques for dieting, some of which work better than others. A study published in the October Journal of Appetite examined the technique of eating less at one meal only, and eating normally throughout the rest of the day. In this study, 17 participants ate a reduced-calorie (200 calories) lunch along with [...]
New research form the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, has indicated that the risks for diabetes may be independent of each other. In other words, individuals who have a high risk factor may lower the risk for diabetes by reducing other risk factors. The main risk factors include genetics, weight, diet, [...]
A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics is the first national study which shows a link between absenteeism in children and parents who smoke. The study examined 3100 families to compare the number of school absences and the incidence of parents who smoke. Children from smoking households missed an average of 1 to 1.5 [...]