The Truth About E-Cigarettes
Ever since E-cigarettes were introduced in 2004, their use, as an alternative to tobacco smoking, has grown significantly. However, facts concerning this novel smoking alternative are not vividly known thus, leading to widespread disagreement concerning their benefits or safety to users. What is already known about E-cigarettes is that they are deemed to be ‘safer’... Read More
7 Reasons Why Women Lose Weight Slower Than Men
Most women feel they need to lose weight and make resolutions, try every workout in town, go on dieting, yet their weight loss dreams boomerang. Believe it or not, research has shown that women tend to lose weight slower than men. The differences come down to the biology while others are mostly behavioral. Basically, you... Read More
Things You Didn’t Know About Pregnancy
You thought you knew everything about pregnancy because you read about it in magazines, a pregnant woman narrated her condition to you or learned it on TV. Someone gets that bad feeling, morning sickness, nausea, breast growth, huge bumps, general body growth and labor starts when least expected, right? Well, you will realize that you... Read More
Smoking Can Affect Employment Opportunities
If you are searching for a job you might ask, “Can I get employed if I smoke?” The best question to ask here is whether there are chances of getting hired by a potential employer if you are still a smoker. A straight answer is no or probably not unless the one landing you a... Read More
Lowering The Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a killer cancer that infects parts of your large intestine and results in serious symptoms including blood in the stool, change in bowel movements and weight loss. Treatment is expensive just like any other cancer type. However, if you are a coffee drinker, then you have a reason to smile. Notions about... Read More
The Continuation Of Flu-Season
While last year’s flu season was at its peak between the end of December and the start of January, this year’s flu season activity has steadily increased since the middle of January. Children are the most affected with its surge into the second week of March. The Severity Of The Flu The flu has reportedly... Read More
The Link Between Working Long Hours And Heart Disease
Many people don’t have a choice about working longer hours. Thousands of people are going to need to do so in order to keep their jobs or earn enough money to support themselves and their families. However, the people who work long hours are often going to put themselves at a greater risk for all... Read More
The Lasting Effects Of The Flint Water Crisis
There’s no overlooking the political issues associated with the water crisis in Flint, Michigan but the simple fact is that political infighting and stalled legislative action is only a small part of the expanding picture in Flint. Exposure to low quality water has some dangerous health implications, especially for small children and people with weakened... Read More
Does Daylight Savings Affect Your Health?
In early spring throughout the country, people are being reminded to “spring forward” to enter daylight savings time. This changing of the clock ahead an hour is meant to give us more productive time during the day and an extra dose of sunshine to boot. Now scientists are saying that daylight savings may have an... Read More
How Much Sugar Is In Your Starbucks Drink?
As far as sugary drinks go, Starbucks holds the monopoly. Not only do they offer syrupy sweet drinks that seem to mask the taste of the full-bodied espresso deep within it, but they also offer some of the biggest cup sizes in the fast food world. Starbucks in the Unites States has had an open-book... Read More