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→
By Emily Murray The coined phrase, “there’s an app for that,” has proven to be true for nearly all aspects of life these days. While some mobile apps are lighthearted and fun, others serve a more in-depth purpose. Healthcare is one industry that has truly been revolutionized by the digital age and more specifically, through … Continue reading Public Health Department Stepping into the Tech World with an App→
By Emily Murray It’s hard to imagine that future generations will not experience a life without social media, Facebook in particular. Even for those in our 20’s, Facebook was something many of us were introduced to in our college years. Now, as soon as a child is old enough to surf the Web, a Facebook … Continue reading Addicted to Facebook? You Might be a “Pleasure Seeker,” Study Suggests→
By Emily Murray Have you ever noticed you boss seems not only comfortable during a company meeting but perhaps takes up a bit more space at the conference table than say, the newcomer to the team? According to new research, there is more going on here than meets the eye. The new study information is … Continue reading The Amount of Space You Take Up Reveals More About You→
It is not any surprise to hear that consuming fruit, at least 2 servings a day is good for our health. Along with vegetables, fruit has more vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients than anything else we eat. A new study now shows that eating two servings of fruit a day may also help reduce … Continue reading Eating Fruit May Help Prevent Aneurysms→
By Emily Murray Suicide is one of the most heartbreaking and potentially preventable causes of death not only in the U.S. but worldwide. While proper counseling can lower the risk, many people don’t share their suicidal thoughts with anyone and struggle alone. It’s true that not everyone acts on these thoughts, but each year nearly … Continue reading Suicidal Thoughts May Be Revealed in Blood Test→
By Emily Murray In the face of an ever rising divorce rate, learning the keys to making your relationship go the distance gives you that extra leg up on beating the odds. However, if you have been abiding by the old “communication is key” adage, you may be missing out on a few other points … Continue reading Communication Isn’t the Only Important Factor in a Lasting Relationship→
By Emily Murray Not making the money you would like to? Well, the answer may be as simple as spicing up your sex life according to a newly released study. While you are likely wondering how there could possibly be a correlation between the two factors, when looked at from a psychological standpoint, the connection … Continue reading Study Finds Correlation Between Sexual Activity and Salary→