For some of us, the idea of washing dishes after creating a whole sink full CAUSES stress, but according to science, can do quite the opposite. It appears that the actual act of washing dishes can  help diminish feelings of anxiety and stress. The study was conducted by Florida researchers who had 51 Florida State … Continue reading Stressed? According to Study, Washing Your Dishes May Help →

For most of us, fruits and veggies fall in to the “healthy” category and despite whatever diet we may be on, fruits and veggies don’t count, right? Well, new research has shown that certain starchy fruits and vegetables can lead to weight gain. Shocked? You aren’t alone. The study included more than 133,000 adults and … Continue reading These Fruits and Veggies Can Make You Gain Weight →

We all know that one person in our office…constantly tapping a foot, drumming fingers and shifting constantly in meetings. While it may drive us crazy, new studies have found that those who fidget may actually be healthier. From countless previous studies, we know that long office hours spent sitting at our desks are doing nothing to … Continue reading Why Fidgeting May Actually Help Your Health →

As the weather cools down and we get ever closer to cold and flu season we need to do all we can to protect ourselves. When it comes to soap, are you using the most effective type? Fortunately we are now one step closer to knowing the answer. Korean researchers recently conducted lab tests and found … Continue reading Antibacterial or Plain Soap – Which Works Better? →

The practice of taking low-dose aspirin in order to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke has been recommended by a large population of the medical industry for some time now. Conflicting reports, however, have shown that some experts believe that for those who have no history of a cardiac event, aspirin use is … Continue reading Understanding the Facts About Low-Dose Aspirin Use →

The physical health benefits of eating fish are nothing new, but when it comes to improving mental health a new study shows that people who ate the most fish were at a 17% lower risk of suffering from depression. It’s not the first time a link between food and mental health has been questioned but … Continue reading Study: Consuming Fish May Lower Depression Risk →

If you are one of the roughly 70 million American adults suffering from high blood pressure, it might be time to take a closer look at your treatment. While current guidelines are in place for blood pressure goals (140 and 150 for adults over 60), for years doctors have gone back and forth on the … Continue reading Study Finds High Blood Pressure Treatment Needs Improvement →

A new study will have you celebrating the holiday weekend for another reason, apparently workplace stress is just as bad for you as being exposed to secondhand smoke! This research was recently conducted at Harvard Business School and Stanford University. Researchers compiled information from 228 other studies and concluded that the odds of having an … Continue reading Study Finds Work Stress is as Dangerous as Secondhand Smoke →

By Emily Murray Is there anything that the smartphone can’t do these days? Now, thanks to a new innovation, doctors may soon start using their smartphones to better detect and study their patient’s heart health. The company, Eko Devices, is the brain child of three University of California, Berkley, recent graduates. Last week, the company received … Continue reading Smartphones May Soon Become the New Stethoscope →

By Emily Murray Well, this news will make many women happy! According to research done at Georgia State University, when heterosexual couples divide child care duties, the relationship as a whole (and sex) improves. In order to reach this conclusion, data from more than 900 heterosexual couples was collected from the 2006 Marital Relationship Study and analyzed. … Continue reading Study Finds Sharing Child Care Duties Makes For a Better Sex Life →