While sex is an essential part of life and can contribute to our well being, it can also expose us to some serious health risks. Knowledge is power when it comes to protecting yourself from sexually transmitted diseases; here are some of the latest statistics about STD’s in America. Be informed, be safe, get tested. If you would … Continue reading STD’s in America Infographic→
By Rebecca Jones The past year has been a very exciting time in the war on HIV and AIDS. While a cure remains elusive there is new hope that the spread of HIV can finally be slowed. At the recent AIDS forum in Rome scientists announced their findings regarding advances in HIV prevention. Here are … Continue reading New Advances in Prevention Bring Hope to AIDS Forum→
By Rebecca Jones Free birth control may soon become a reality for all American women. In a report issued Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine, free access to all types of birth control and birth control counseling was one of eight recommendations made to the U.S. Department of Health Services as a way to … Continue reading Free Birth control May Soon Become a Reality→
By Rebecca Jones For most of us staring at the screen of our computer, smart phone or tablet isn’t just a past time but a way of life. Unfortunately all that time spent surfing the web or filling out spread sheets could be taking a toll on your vision. If you spend more than two … Continue reading Computer Vision: Are You at Risk?→
By Rebecca Jones Tired of people telling you to look on the bright side? Turns out sometimes being angry, negative, even letting out a four letter word can be good for your health so the next time someone tells you to cheer up don’t be afraid to tell them you’ve got everything under control. Pessimistic … Continue reading When it Pays to be a Pessimist and Other Bad Behaviors→
By Rebecca Jones Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions here in America and in response 19 chain restaurants have announced that they will start including healthier items on their children’s menus. But that doesn’t mean that French fries and burgers are going anywhere and just because you put apples on a fast food menu does … Continue reading Restaurants Prepare to Launch New “Healthy” Children’s Menus→
Guest Post by Charlotte Walker Zinc is undoubtedly a vital element within our bodies, as it helps to make new cells and enzymes and helps us to process the fat, protein and carbohydrates in our foods. Whilst zinc can also be found in the environment, in today’s blog post, we investigate the most common sources of … Continue reading Common sources of zinc in the diet→
By Rebecca Jones Remember when you were a kid and all it took was one look at your face for your parents to tell whether you were being truthful or not? What if it was still that easy to tell who’s being honest and who’s trying to put one over on you? Whether your husband’s … Continue reading How to Tell When Someone is Lying→
By Rebecca Jones With obesity reaching epic proportions in America many people are trying to find alternatives to traditional exercise. For those of us that haven’t enjoyed working out since Richard Simmons was all the rage in the 80’s there is a new workout craze that is as fun as it is effective. Zumba was … Continue reading Zumba: Jazzercise for the New Millennium→