By Emily Murray While fasting for blood work isn’t the end of the world I think we can all agree it is a bit of an inconvenience. A new study, however, has revealed that when it comes to cholesterol screening we may no longer need to go sans food in order to get accurate results. Earlier … Continue reading Fasting May No Longer Be Needed for Cholesterol Testing →

By Emily Murray Who doesn’t like receiving a compliment? While most of us will agree that it’s nice to be recognized for our hard work, perhaps we have been overlooking just how powerful this type of reward system is. Bosses take note – verbally complimenting your employees can be just as powerful as rewarding them … Continue reading New Study Reveals The Power of a Compliment →

By Emily Murray  We’ve been reminded to take our vitamins since we were kids but for men it now appears that despite prior belief, multivitamins do not lower the risk of heart disease, heart attack or stroke. This large study was the first of its kind to be conducted and it spread over 10 years … Continue reading Risk of Heart Disease in Men Not Lowered by Multivitamin Use →

By Emily Murray When it comes to the Internet, it’s difficult to separate truth from fiction the majority of the time. A story making headlines today however, shows that sometimes the unbelievable is in fact true. Imagine, as a man, you are in the bathroom and find your girlfriend’s unused pregnancy test. You think “hmm … Continue reading Pregnancy Test Alerts Man of Testicular Cancer →

By Emily Murray It seems there are two types of people when it comes to math – those who get it and those who don’t. I personally fall in the “don’t” category, what about you? Well if you are one of the many people who don’t understand math, or  perhaps even have a severe aversion … Continue reading Math Anxiety Acts Like Pain in the Brain →

By Emily Murray With the holidays fast approaching, we start seeing more recipes popping up online and commercial breaks featuring families happily enjoying their meals. It seems we are being encouraged to take full advantage of indulging in holiday meals. The funny thing about this however is that as soon as the holiday season wraps … Continue reading Training the Brain May be Key to Losing Weight…and Keeping it Off! →

By Emily Murray Perhaps when dealing with cancer you would think that libido would be the last thing to cross your mind. Maintaining a healthy sexual relationship however has been known to have a positive impact on healing and both mental and physical health. For men battling prostate cancer, new research has shown that using the erectile … Continue reading Viagra Can Help Men With Prostate Cancer Maintain Healthy Sex Lives →

By Emily Murray For those who have never picked up the habit, willfully choosing to take part in an activity that is known to result in death more often than not makes no sense at all. For the millions of smokers who have become hooked on this deadly addiction, it often feels that the need … Continue reading Women Who Quit Smoking Can Add a Decade to Their Lives →

By Emily Murray Many of us can’t imagine starting our day without a caffeine pick-me-up but if you are getting your rush form an energy drink are you putting your health at risk? This is a question that many are urging then FDA to answer after an apparent 5 deaths have occurred shortly after consuming … Continue reading Safety of Caffeinated Energy Drinks Questioned Once Again →

By Emily Murray Chances are you’ve probably heard of oxytocin but perhaps in it’s more generalized nickname – the ‘love hormone.’ Oxytocin is a chemical that is released in the brain and results in bonding either a couple together or even a newborn to it’s mother. Now it’s believed that oxytocin not only plays a … Continue reading Oxytocin May be Used for Relief From Alcohol Withdrawal →