By Rebecca Jones Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia affecting 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 65. According to a new study there may be a new factor than may raise your risk for developing Alzheimer’s: a low BMI. According to the latest research published in the November 22 issue of … Continue reading Low BMI Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk →

By Rebecca Jones According to a new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, overweight people tend to actually eat less frequently than their normal weight counterparts. To conduct their study researchers assembled 257 overweight and normal-weight volunteers between the ages of 25 and 47 and analyzed their … Continue reading Eating More Frequently Can Help Fight Weight Gain →

By Emily Murray There are many ‘firsts’ in life that we never forget. Some are great (getting that first vehicle) and others may leave a scar, but most of us can unfortunately remember the pain of that first broken heart. While perhaps we were experiencing teenage strife back then, actual ‘broken heart syndrome’ is a … Continue reading ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’ – Women are More Likely to Suffer →

By Rebecca Jones The diabetes epidemic in America is already affecting 10% of adults over the age of 20 and is expected to increase to 1 in 3 adults by the year 2050. Every year the disease costs an estimated $175 billion in both direct costs like medical care and indirect costs such as loss … Continue reading Understanding Diabetes →

By Emily Murray In our lives we encounter many types of people. While the differences are likely too many to name, we can lump most into two categories fairly easily – those who are compassionate and those who aren’t. While many of us may think our ability to empathize has more to do with environmental … Continue reading Empathy May Come Down to Our Genetic Makeup →

By Rebecca Jones A cancer vaccine created by Israeli researchers is beginning phase III clinical trials at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem. If all continues to go well a therapeutic cancer vaccine could be available within six years that could not only treat cancer but prevent it from reoccurring. The vaccine is currently being … Continue reading Cancer Vaccine Begins Phase III Clinical Trials →

This week, there have been many health headlines in the news. Here are 5 highlights as the week draws to a close.  New Images For Cigarette Packages Delayed USAToday Since the new graphic designs were released and set to be printed on cigarette packs in September 2012, there has been a lot of debating between not … Continue reading Friday Roundup →

By Emily Murray It seems whenever our favorite dish or a new recipe needs a bit of flavor, the cure-all is an added dash of salt. It’s what makes us sinfully lust after those forbidden McDonald’s french fries or continue snacking on pretzels far after we are satiated, but do any of us really understand … Continue reading What’s the Truth About Your Health and Sodium Consumption? →

By Rebecca Jones Cold and flu season is upon us once again and that means where ever you go children and adults alike are sneezing, sniffling and coughing. With the holidays rapidly approaching no one has time to stay in bed so it is time to declare germ warfare and protect yourself from all those … Continue reading How to Fight Off the Flu →

By Emily Murray As the weather cools, kids are back in school and germs are plentiful. For most of us, if our kids get sick, we think we are doing the right thing by getting them to the doctor as soon as we can. A new study however may be a wake up call for … Continue reading Study Confirms Antibiotics Too Frequently Prescribed to Kids →