Teach your daughter to have a healthy body image
Many women, men and children are impacted by eating disorders in the United States. Disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and OSFED, otherwise specified...
Healthy Weight Key to Keeping BP in Check Over Lifetime
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Maintaining a healthy weight may be the most important factor in keeping blood pressure in check over the long haul, a new study suggests[1]. “The main finding in our study...
Is it actually healthy to stop eating red meat?
We all hear about how bad red meat is for both the planet’s health and our own. Planet-wise, there’s no argument: The detrimental effects of greenhouse gases from livestock production on the earth’s...
Pregnancy dos to keep you healthy and fit
Walk plenty. You’ve already heard pregnant women should walk a lot. That’s true and something you should take seriously. Walking is a simple but super tool for pretty much anything. From...
Assaults on mental health staff up 25% in four years
Mental health staff in the UK are working in a “powder keg” environment, as assaults by patients soar, a BBC investigation has revealed. Figures obtained by 5 live Investigates show...
A healthy 27-year-old died after using a common bodybuilding supplement
Supplements may be easily available, but that doesn’t mean they’re risk-free. Matthew Dana, a 27-year-old New York State Sergeant who died in August, overdosed on a supplement called kratom,...
This Belgian Food Pyramid Is a Handy Cheat Sheet for Healthy Eating
There are many ways to eat healthy, but most experts would agree that candy, french fries, beer, and bacon are things to be kept to a minimum. Belgium’s new food pyramid puts those items in time...
What Is Sepsis, Actually?
Sepsis is one of the 10 most common causes of death by disease in the U.S., but many people still don’t know what exactly it is. Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection. It affects...
