Being Obese May Not Mean You Are Unhealthy
The obesity epidemic has received so much attention in the media that people now equate ‘obese’ and ‘unhealthy’ as if the two descriptions were synonymous and as if there was no way that a person could be healthy and obese. Part of this problem may stem from the widespread acceptance of the flawed Body Mass... Read More
Why Zika Virus Is Sparking Public Emergency
The World Health Organization designated the present Zika virus epidemic a public health emergency situation as authorities show their concern about the virus moving more rapidly than it can be contained. The rapid spread of the Zika virus strongly reveals the threat posed by infectious disease calamities.The current zika virus outbreak has taken the world by... Read More
Introducing ‘Healthonism’
The new label for the healthonism trend is a portmanteau of the words ‘hedonism’ and ‘health.’ Essentially, it is the name for a philosophy and a set of rules that allows people to still be hedonistic and mindful of their health at the same time. Many people believe that going out drinking is automatically going... Read More
Zika Virus And Climate Change
Zika virus is a mild illness-causing pathogen transmitted by the Aedes mosquitoes. This virus has over the past few months captured international attention due to its overgrowing presence in Brazil. Zika fever, the mild illness caused by this virus, is like a mild form of dengue that cannot be prevented with vaccines or drugs. It... Read More
Can Video Games Improve Your Health?
1.23 billion people around the world spend at least an hour a day playing video games and game designer and author Jane McGonigal thinks that’s a great thing. Video games have a reputation for keeping gamers mostly sedentary for long periods of time, only moving to use the washroom or grab a snack. In Defense... Read More
Can Aspirin Lower the Chances of Dying From Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer impacts millions of men, with approximately 220,800 new cases of prostate cancer emerging each year in the United States, making it second only to non-melanoma skin cancer in terms of prevalence. Males have a 1 in 7 chance of developing prostate cancer during their lifetimes, and while many cases of prostate cancer can... Read More
Top 5 2016 Health And Fitness Trends
Even the health and fitness world is not immune to shifting trends. There are numerous trends that are set to take shape in the health and fitness area in 2016. These are the top five health and fitness trends for next year. Five Health & Fitness Trends 1. Wearable Technology Futurists from twenty years ago... Read More
What Is Norovirus: Symptoms and Prevention
A norovirus – also called a Norwalk virus – is the main cause of intestinal flu. People who are infected with a norovirus generally experience diarrhea, an upset stomach, vomiting, sometimes accompanied with a slight fever. Norovirus is particularly problematic in populated areas due to its high infectiousness. This is why high traffic areas with... Read More
High Number Of People Dying From Tainted Food
Your health is your greatest possession and with that, minding what you eat to avoid the case of consuming tainted food is a fundamental aspect that you have to monitor. In excess of 420,000 individuals die annually from consuming contaminated food and the unfortunate fact is that up to a quarter of the number constitutes... Read More
Preventative HIV Treatments
The treatment options for HIV have surely come a long way. Presently, individuals are living fully productive lives even with the virus. Prevention strategies exist to prevent the virus from spreading. Just like blood pressure or hypertension, HIV is a medically manageable condition. Over the years, treatment options for this virus keep evolving. Available HIV... Read More