By Emily Murray While we live in a culture where the word “fat” is inherently bad, it’s important not to overlook the importance of “good fats.” Most of us know about these as they are contained in foods like avocado, nuts and other healthy foods but new studies have found that when women consume these … Continue reading Mediterranean Diet Linked to Longer Life in Women→
By Emily Murray If you are a smoker, you have probably at least considered quitting at some point in your life. Actually, you may have even tried. In fact it takes most smokers several attempts to quit the habit for good. In addition to the chemical additives, people also are addicted to the physical act … Continue reading Monday is a Popular Day to Quit Smoking→
By Emily Murray Love is a strange and mysterious thing. It seems we all have our own theories for understanding it and gauging how much our partner really cares. A new study however shows that perhaps it’s not “in his kiss” but in his walk instead. Researchers from Seattle Pacific University in Washington discovered that … Continue reading Study Finds Men in Love Walk Slower→
By Emily Murray For many men (and women too) thinning hair is an unavoidable part of growing older. There are many different ways that medical researchers have attempted to fix (or slow down) the hair loss over the past decade. Some include pills like Propecia and others require transplanting hair follicles to different areas of the … Continue reading Hair Loss Cure May be Closer Than Ever→
By Emily Murray It seems that Maria Kang has become fully aware of the impact 1 photo can have. The touchy nature of our culture has made everyone a bit sensitive about weight and fitness. You have probably seen her photo in the news over the past week and it is creating quite a stir. … Continue reading Do You Agree That This Mom is a “Fat Shaming Bully”?→
By Emily Murray While there are more theories than you can even begin to sort through regarding what makes a marriage last, there is now one more to add to the mix. This one however has less of a romantic and more of a scientific twist. According to the latest studies, the way in which … Continue reading How Science Has Proven DNA Impacts Marriage→
By Emily Murray When it comes to nutrition, it’s often hard to sort the fact from the fiction. You may have heard that artificial sweeteners can actually lead to an increased consumption of “real” sugars and according to a new study, we can lump this tidbit of info into the “fact” category. Diet soda drinkers … Continue reading Why Fake Sweeteners Don’t Trick Your Brain→
By Emily Murray It’s Friday. Look around you. If you are still at work, do you see piles of papers and unwashed coffee mugs or is everything in its rightful place? While it may seem that this comes down to nothing more than personal preference, a new study suggests that your desk has a much … Continue reading Your Messy Desk May Be Revealing This About You→
By Emily Murray Electronic cigarettes have become popular as a replacement for conventional chemical additive loaded cigarettes helping some cut down or even stop smoking altogether. Perhaps an unintended consequence of the E-cig movement however is that children (middle school and high school) are getting their hands on these devices and the numbers of those … Continue reading E-Cigarettes Are Popular With Teens and Middle School Children→