Tired? Run down? Sick? If you’re ticking yes to each of these we may know why. The amount of sleep you’re getting each night (or lack of) can significantly increase your chances of catching a nasty cold. A new study published in the journal Sleep revealed that people who only ...
Read More »Can’t sleep? Why insomnia is more likely to affect women
If there was a cure for a bad night’s sleep (no prescriptive sedatives, thanks!) we’re sure this would be the most popular product/treatment going around. Why? Because many of us just can’t.get.no.sleep. We’re putting it down to things like longer work hours, the influence of the digital world and increasing ...
Read More »The Mediterranean diet may lower breast cancer risk
Eating like the Greeks do — a diet rich in plant foods, healthy fats and seafood — has shown to have significant health benefits, but now a new study has revealed they may be able to add “lowers breast cancer risk” to their list. In the recent study out of ...
Read More »The surprising health benefit of fidgeting
We often associate the act of fidgeting with being restless, bored or even anxious, and generally isn’t the type of thing you want people to spot you doing (don’t you know it’s rude?). But according to new research, we all might want to fidget that little bit more. The study ...
Read More »How beet juice could help with high-altitude training
Throwing back a glass of beet juice pre-workout has said to improve endurance and performance, but now it seems this pretty, purple vegetable could do wonders for your next hike or exercise program. You know, if your goals include tackling Everest or don’t mind a bit of high-altitude training. New ...
Read More »The number of moles on your right arm could be linked with cancer risk
While not every mole is created equal, it seems that the amount of moles found on your right arm could indicate the amount you have on your entire body, and your risk of developing melanoma, says a study. So, what are the facts? The study published in the British Journal ...
Read More »Can’t take a sick day? This could be the reason why you’re at work
You’ve probably done it at least once – dragged yourself to work when you’ve woken up feeling a little under the weather. And despite coughing, sneezing, and sniffling (to say the very least), you feel the show must go on. Well, you wouldn’t be alone. In fact, there’s even a ...
Read More »Sex Addiction and Gambling: The medication side effects that destroyed lives
Justice in Court Rowe was the saving of the class action. From then on the courtroom was a lot fuller. A QC came in for the drug companies. More litigants came on board. In 2013, drug companies Aspen Pharmacare and Eli Lilly settled out of court. Pfizer followed in 2014. ...
Read More »Can’t leave Facebook? This is why breaking up with it is so hard
Many of us have thought about leaving Facebook, or actually gone through with it, swearing there’s no way we’ll be going back. But for some reason, a week or so later we find ourselves logging right back into that very FB account. Why? Because it has us under its spell, ...
Read More »Earbuds vs Headphones: Which causes hearing loss?
We’re living in a time where our headphones are in-ear more often than not, so it comes as no surprise that our hearing is being affected by our day-to-day listening habits. But what we really want to know is, what’s worse: earbuds or headphones? According to Medical Daily, earbuds are ...
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