We’ve all seen it: Somebody has to sneeze. They don’t want to cause a disturbance. So they do the best they can to suppress it, keeping their mouth closed and holding it in.
This is a bad idea, according to a new case report published in the British Medical Journal.1
… Read MoreIt’s widely accepted that exercise makes your body look younger. So why wouldn’t the same thing work for your face?
A new study—the first of its kind—finds that it does.
… Read MoreNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rarely mentioned as one of America’s worst health threats. Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes get far more publicity.
But NAFLD is more common than any of these. And it can have equally deadly consequences.1
More than 30% of Americans have NAFLD. It’s also known simply as fatty liver.2
… Read MoreMore than 170 million Americans drink tap water that contains the radioactive element radium. It’s a compound that causes cancer.1
That’s over half of the U.S. population.
… Read MoreEver wonder why you gain weight in winter?
Most of us chalk it up to lack of exercise. When it’s cold, we tend to stay inside and are less active.
And lots of people swear that cold triggers their appetite for richer, heavier foods. During a snowstorm, a salad just doesn’t seem to cut it.
… Read MoreThe old saying “use it or lose it” pushes some of us to lift weights to retain muscle as we age. But a new study shows that lack of exercise is not the only reason we lose strength as we get older.
Researchers found a larger cause of muscle loss. And it can be prevented with a simple diet change.
We typically start losing muscle mass around age 40.… Read More