By Emily Murray While many working the 9 to 5 Monday through Friday work schedule are at this moment celebrating happy hour, the Centers for Disease Control have released some pretty sobering statistics. Did you know that the agency has now found that 1 in every 10 deaths is due to excessive alcohol consumption in … Continue reading A Sobering Look at Alcohol Related Deaths →

While labels touting “gluten-free” ingredients are on nearly every grocery store shelf, did you know that the amount of people who are sensitive to gluten is actually very small? In fact, it’s estimated that only 1% of the U.S. population is impacted by celiac disease and around 10% have a poor reaction to it which … Continue reading What You Should Know About the Gluten-Free Fad →

By Emily Murray For many men, balding is unavoidable but that doesn’t stop it from coming as a surprise. One day you are looking at a healthy and aesthetically pleasing hairline, the next you are noticing stray hairs in your comb and on your pillow. Thanks to a new treatment however, we may be seeing … Continue reading New Breakthrough in Hair Regrowth →

Emily Murray While many of us thought we had seen the last of mad cow disease, it is one again making headlines and the store that could be selling the tainted meat is one that might shock you – Whole Foods. Many people flock to the this natural food store since they offer local produce … Continue reading The Return of Mad Cow Disease? →

By Emily Murray Science and medical professionals have conducted countless studies in an attempt to debunk myths and follow hunches when it comes to cell phone usage and our health. So far, we have read many headlines linking cell phone use to cancer, sleep problems and cell disturbance but now researchers believe there may be … Continue reading Smartphones Lead to Lower Sperm Quality →

While the cost of trademarked medications is pricey, cheap non-FDA approved counterfeit drugs may be putting your life at risk. Yes, they cost less but do you know what you are really getting when you order from these illegal pharmacies? Today as we celebrate anti-counterfeiting day, the Partnership for Safe Medicines has released a graphic that shows … Continue reading Anti-Counterfeiting Day and the Truth About Fake Drugs →

By Emily Murray All the buzz you are hearing in the media regarding the ‘obesity epidemic’ is on par with a recent study confirming that a third of the world’s population can be categorized as obese or overweight. If you do the math, that’s nearly 2.1 billion people. As you can imagine, not all areas … Continue reading New Study Finds 1/3 of Population is Overweight →

By Emily Murray With Memorial Day weekend travel ahead of us, a recent study regarding the amount of bacteria on airplanes might just have you doubling up on your hand sanitizer supply. It comes as no surprise that germs are present on airplanes. In fact, germs are everywhere you look. As referenced in a recent TIME … Continue reading Bacteria on Airplanes Remains Long After Passengers Leave →

By Emily Murray Out with “opposites attract” and in with “birds of a feather flock together” concept, according to a new study on the DNA of married couples. The new study found that spouses tend to share more closely related DNA than two random strangers. Why? Well, there are many theories but at the most … Continue reading Study Finds Similar DNA in Married Couples →

By Emily Murray Great news for coffee lovers! A Cornell University study has found that drinking that daily cup o’Joe may actually reduce the the chances of blindness or eyesight deterioration. The study results were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. We’ve heard of the many other benefits of coffee but this is the … Continue reading Coffee Prevents Eyesight Deterioration, Study Finds →