Exercising in Old Age Can Help Your Immune System
We all know that exercise is one of the keys to living a long, healthy life. Just a little bit of exercise every day can help drastically improve your health in a variety of ways. Aerobic activity can help make your heart stronger; pumping iron can help make your...
10 Minutes of Exercise Could Lead to a Longer Life
As the great Freddie Mercury put it, “Who Wants to Live Forever?” Techno-optimists among us hope to advance medicine and technology to the point that we can stick it to The Grim Reaper for good. On the other hand, there are enough works of fiction out there to suggest...
How Much Caffeine Causes Migraines?
From tea to coffee to Coca-Cola, who doesn’t love caffeine? From its earliest origins in India and China to the ceremonial serenity of Japanese tea ceremonies to its rightful place as Britain’s beverage of choice, tea is a glorious mainstay for countless millions...
Tips for Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection
Every year more than 95,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of melanoma or skin cancer. You don’t want to be one of them, and while skin cancer, like any other kind of cancer, is not always avoidable, there are things you can and should do to lessen your...
The Best Exercises for Avoiding Injury
We all know that exercise is an integral part of living a healthy life. Whether you’re an exercise fiend who’s up on the latest methods or someone who merely tolerates exercise as a necessary evil for healthy living, physical fitness regimes are a must. That being...
The Right Amount of Water to Drink for Hydration
Needing water is as universal a need as there is, not just among human beings but all living beings. There is a reason that we refer to water as one of the building blocks of life. From the biggest elephants to the tiniest microorganisms to human beings themselves,...
The Most Common Types of Cancer in the US
For all of our differences, one of the most terrifying and humbling similarities we all share is the fact that we are all susceptible to cancer. Every year countless patients around the globe die from various forms of cancer, and countless more are diagnosed. Cancer...
Why Short-Term Anxiety May Actually Be Beneficial
We all have moments where we feel a bit anxious, and we don’t tend to feel too warmly about them. But are there some instances where those extra butterflies in your stomach might be a good thing? It should be noted that if you struggle with anxiety, especially in...
Lifestyle Changes for Cancer Prevention
Cancer is one of the tremendous medical threats, affecting countless millions worldwide in all manner of different forms. Given how widespread it is, it can be all too easy to feel powerless to do anything in the face of cancer. However, it is to the credit of the...
Sun Protection Tips for Young People
Fun in the sun is a way of life, especially if you live in a state that’s famous for its sunny climes. America’s full of great sunny getaways from sea to sun-drenched shining sea; from Florida’s famed Spring Break destinations to the California beaches beloved by the...