Health
Study suggests breast cancer is clutch of 10 diseases
Scientists who conducted a major international study into the genetics of breast cancer say they can now classify the disease into 10 subtypes – a finding that points to more accurate, tailored treatment for individual patients in future. In research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, a team led by scientists at the Cancer [...]
New Study : A Positive Attitude can help your Heart
New research shows having a positive attitude can help your heart. A Harvard School of Public Health study found people with a positive outlook at life had a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. The researchers looked at 200 people, and they found the ones who were optimistic tended to exercise more, eat healthier, [...]
Improve mental and emotional health by taking care of yourself
In order to maintain and strengthen your mental and emotional health, it’s important to pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Don’t let stress and negative emotions build up. Try to maintain a balance between your daily responsibilities and the things you enjoy. If you take care of yourself, you’ll be better prepared to [...]
Tips to eat healthier at Fast Food Restaurants
Make careful menu selections – pay attention to the descriptions on the menu. Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan-fried, basted, batter-dipped, breaded, creamy, crispy, scalloped, Alfredo, au gratin, or in cream sauce are usually high in calories, unhealthy fats, or sodium. Order items with more vegetables and choose leaner meats. Drink water with your meal. Soda is a huge [...]
Using Cardio to Lose Weight
If you are desperate to lose weight, then cardio activity is definitely one of the tools that you will want to have in your weight loss arsenal. The crucial point however is to figure out just how much is enough and , how hard will you have to work in incorporating this, and knowing which [...]
Eating Chocolate can help you Stay Skinny
March 26, 2012 — People who are trying to lose weight may not need to bar chocolate from their diets. A new government-funded study of nearly 1,000 healthy adults shows that people who frequently eat chocolate actually weigh less than those who say they eat it less frequently. Study researchers say that people who reported eating chocolate five [...]
Health Advantages Of Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is an important nutrient that should be included in the daily diet. Food contains three substances that have the properties of vitamin B6: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. Although pyridoxine is considered to be the synonym of vitamin B6, all three substances are believed to have the same effect. Vitamin B6 is very effective [...]
10 Tips for Healthy Eating
Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your “empty tank” to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy to prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night’s [...]
Guides can help you make healthier meal choices
Guides can help you make healthier meal choices Many fast food chains post nutritional information on their websites. Unfortunately, these lists are often confusing and hard to use. Instead, you can go to other websites that provide health and nutrition information, but in easier to follow formats. Some publish downloadable comparison guides, inexpensive pocket guides, [...]
Study : Fads not as helpful as helpful as Exercising
Nearly two-thirds of Americans who are obese try to lose weight, and about 40% of them actually succeed. How did they do it? The old-school way: By eating less, exercising more and switching to more healthful foods, according to a new study. That’s not to say that the appeal of fad diets, pre-made diet foods and over-the-counter [...]
