You may or may not have noticed a trend in the past few years of smokers who don’t fill the air with harmful smoke, and pollute the air with the nasty cigarette smell, but rather puff on the new e-cigarettes. Many folks claim that the newer e-cigarette is a healthier option, but really not much … Continue reading E-Cigarette – Healthy Option or Too Risky?→
By Chris Haro How many times in our lives have we complained about the amount of sleep, or better yet the lack of sleep that we get through the night, leading to groggy mornings, grumpy days and underproduction at home and work? Well, studies show that the lack of sleep can do more than just … Continue reading Sleep and Health: How Sleep Can Effect Your Health→
By Chris Haro It is a couple of days before holiday vacation and you sit there at work, you are sniffling and sneezing.. a flu’s in the lurk! You want to be healthy, you can’t afford to get sick, but your nose and cheeks are getting rosy, but not cheery like St. Nick. You reach for … Continue reading Tips For Staying Healthy At Work During the Holiday Season→
By Emily Murray As Friday afternoon comes around and the work week slows to a crawl many of us may find our minds have begun to wander…did someone say chocolate? If you find that you get sudden cravings for chocolate, scientists have discovered a certain portion of the brain is to blame. It’s called the … Continue reading Chocolate Cravings Linked to Specific Brain Area→
By Emily Murray Were your high school days spent running with the less-than-popular crowd? A new study has found that means you are less likely to be a smoker as an adult than the “cool kids.” We all understand the basic concept of peer pressure. We are more inclined naturally to try something we wouldn’t … Continue reading School Popularity Predicts Likelihood of Smoking, Says Study→
By Emily Murray For years there has been a hot debate surrounding the use of emergency contraception, more commonly referred to as “the morning after pill.” The main source of conflict has revolved around the exact way in which the pill works and in light of new research, perhaps even the medical professionals most familiar … Continue reading Study Finds Claims of Morning After Pills Causing Abortions “Unfounded”→
By Emily Murray Nothing says romance like having blood drawn… While most of us look to actions, words and feelings to know if he or she is “the one,” a new study suggests that a simple blood test could take the guessing game out of courtship. If you had the chance to see if your … Continue reading Blood Test Could Tell You If Your Love Will Last→
By Emily Murray A recent study from the University of California, Berkely, has a lot of people talking. Apparently while many of us are frequently reminded to stay away from gossip, the opposite may actually be advisable. It seems that warning others about the dangers of associating with a certain person, business etc. is natural … Continue reading Gossiping isn’t Bad? Well Guess What I Just Found Out Then…→
By EmilyM Many of us rely on the dim light and quiet hum of the TV to drift off into a peaceful slumber at night, but after hearing the results of this recent study we may want to consider this habit. During a recent study in the effect of light on eating behavior and weight … Continue reading The Hidden Reason You May Be Gaining Weight→