health

Getting your hands on the iPhone 5 may be a real pain in the neck. And not for the reasons you may think.

It might be easy to blame your boss for all the work-related stress and high anxiety coursing through your veins, but a new study suggests that you might want to start pointing the finger at your family instead. Well, sort of. Scientists have found that genetics play a significant role in how you react to your work environment.

Most of us are aware by now that not only is smoking detrimental to the health who do it, but also to everyone in their vicinity, as secondhand smoke has been labeled a culprit in diseases like respiratory infections, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and lung cancer. Oops -- and we almost forgot memory loss.

There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke. However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

Most of us are fully aware that obesity causes all sorts of health problems including diabetes and high blood pressure, but now shocking new research shows that being overweight can actually lead to insanity.

We all crave a juicy cheeseburger and salty French fries every once in a while, even though we know how bad they are for us. But just how bad are those burgers, fries, shakes, and other fast-food fare? Check out the calorie counts for these fast-food faves!

Researchers now say they can tell whether people are depressed without even talking to them first — all they have to do is watch how those individuals use the internet.

Beer makes you fat and unhealthy. That’s a common conception of the golden drops of hoppy goodness. However, a new research indicates that this is not actually the case - good health just might be hidden at the bottom of a beer glass. Contrary to the common view, beer has lots of health benefits that make it at least as healthy as wine when it’s consumed in small amounts. Moderate consumption can

It seems that all of the junk food that we’ve been eating might not be killing us off as quickly as some might think.

We all wish weekends were longer and Mondays didn’t exist. But the fact is, they do. Instead of dreading the workweek, get inspired and motivated with these confidence-boosting quotes!

One of the first things that I think of when it comes to comfort food is shrimp and grits! I don’t think I’ve ever met a person that had anything bad to say about this meal.  I mean, just look at it. YUMMY!

This Spring season challenge yourself to do something different- sign up to a book club, taking a cooking class, or exercise! For example try yoga for beginners! Don’t let words like “downward facing dog” and “crane pose” intimidate you into not going for it. Here are dos and don’ts for yoga beginners!