Are Intestinal Parasites on the Rise? These Types Might Be.
Here in the US, where food is certified and regulated, you don’t expect to come away from a restaurant with an intestinal parasite. However,...
The Damaging Effects of Makeup on Teens
Today’s American teens have an image to keep; and for many, that image includes masking their faces in makeup every day. In fact, some...
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Your Nightly Bathroom Trips Could Mean Hypertension, Study Says
If you make frequent midnight runs to the bathroom, you already know how annoying they can be. But new research suggests they might mean more than just...
New Blood Test Could Help with Preventing and Treating PTSD
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have developed a blood test that measures identifying genetic markers of stress, states a press release in ScienceDaily (1). The test...
The Future of Male Birth Control—Ultrasound
Is it possible the same machine used to watch a baby grow in utero could also prevent pregnancy entirely? Yep, ultrasound has proven it might just be...
Eating Healthy
Avoiding Extra Calories at Holiday Parties
Holiday parties are fun social gatherings, but they can also be diet disasters. Here's how to enjoy yourself while sparing yourself hundreds of extra calories.First, eat healthy in the hours leading up to the...
Benefits of Probiotics: Why You Should Take One Every Day
When most people hear the word bacteria, they want to run in the other direction. However, there are types of bacteria that are good for the human body too. In order for people to...
Need to Lower Blood Sugar? Why Diabetics Should Try Eating Cucumber
Diabetes is a huge problem for Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 30 million Americans are dealing with the condition. As a result, it is crucial that...
Why Are People Eating Collagen? Is It the Next Great Supplement?
All health and wellness trends point towards collagen—not the kind that's already in your body, but the kind you buy at a health store. Like most fads, science doesn't entirely back up the use...
Teen Health
8 Great Exercises that Keep Teenage Girls Fit
Every day, teenagers in the United States come home from school, accomplish homework, surf the Internet, watch television, or engage in many other sedentary...
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