Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Paying With Cash Means Less Junk Food
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 10:04 No CommentsWho pays with cash anymore? Today it’s all about plastic. Heck, even gentlemen’s clubs have ATMs. Not that I know first hand. I’ve just heard they do. But maybe we should break out the dead presidents again, because a new study says when you pay with cash, you’re less likely to buy junk food. I bet the vending machine…
Grasp This Painful Truth to Improve Your Health
Friday, November 5, 2010 9:58 No CommentsYou want to be healthier, fitter, happier — that’s why you’re here, right? Recognizing the importance of good health has a lot to do with seeing the “bigger picture.” So, what is the real secret to improving your wellbeing long-term? I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all way to do things, but here is one very simple fact you definitely…
Poll: Does Facebook Give Good Health Advice?
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 23:23 No CommentsNot if you ask Harvard health expert, William Shrank, who calls Facebook the “wild west” when it comes to health information. This is because of the study his team conducted on the popular social networking site which found that many health recommendations came from those soliciting non FDA approved products and services….
Antihistamine Use Linked to Weight-Gain
Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:15 No CommentsGo ask anyone who starts to snort and sniffle when pollen is high and the smell of fresh cut grass wafts through the air, and they’ll tell you, antihistamines are a godsend. Antihistamine medication is used to stop allergic reactions. Histamines in the body cause fluid to escape from capillaries resulting in swelling, itching, and sneezing. But those beloved…
Poll: Is Your Lack of Sleep Preventing Fat Loss?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 10:00 No CommentsIn our fast paced western culture, often one of the first things to go is sleep as we try to cram more and more into our day. A new study form the University of Chicago showed evidence that lack of sleep can actually derail your attempts to lose weight via fat loss….