Family Health
Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I happened to stumble upon the most recent Time Magazine, which features a cover article about whether or not optimism is a genetic trait. After flipping through the magazine, I was struck by The Optimism Bias and how much people tend to not think about the […]
Try this sequence of neck and shoulder stretches that are demonstrated by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava during a recent appearance on Sistah Talk TV. These gentle exercises can help relieve muscle fatigue. You should do these every 1-2 hours.Excerpts from SISTAH TALK TV SHOW Original Air Date 1.8. 2011 and ROBIN DOWNES of YOGA FLAVA. […]
As college and graduate school students turn the tassels on their graduation caps, many will instantly find themselves without health insurance — even in Massachusetts with its insurance mandate. Some students were insured through their school policies, which run out after graduation. Bad Memories Can Be Erased With A Pill — Consider staying on a […]
The new UN AIDS prevention program will put in place provisions to treat HIV-positive pregnant women, which it is estimated will decrease infection of newborns to under five percent.The estimated cost of the drive is $2.5 billion, and will seek to offer the service to 15 million women, double those currently being treated. What Do […]
The 30-year battle against AIDS is an unbelievable chapter in the history of medicine and 30 years later more than 60-million people around the world have been diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. And of those, 25-million people have died as there is no cure. On June 5, 1981, a bombshell quietly exploded […]
After all the recent controversy surrounding Rihanna’s ‘Man Down’ video, today it seems she does have a kind heart after all. The New York Daily News reported that Rihanna and 50 Cent and “Gossip Girl” actress Leighton Meester have lent their mouths to a campaign to find a donor for baby Ayelet, an upper West […]
The rumored diagnosis of Whitney Houston with emphysema proves that anyone can contract the disease. Emphysema is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs associated with breathlessness, chronic cough, excessive sputum and progressive loss of use of lung function. Whitney Houston Battling Emphysema? — In emphysema, there is permanent enlargement of the tiny air sacs […]
Many religions condemn overeating and laziness. But new research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age. CDC On Alert For New Deadly Strain Of E.Coli The study doesn’t prove that attending services is fattening, nor does it explain why weight […]
Do you like spicy foods? If you do, your taste buds may be onto something. The Journal of Proteome Research just released a study that says spicy substances may trigger protein changes in the body that assist with weight loss and fights fat storage. The key ingredient, capsaicin is what researchers think is the catalyst […]
Lighten up your diet this summer with these six top refreshing foods and drinks for weight loss. WebMd.com presents the following dietitian’s picks for some of the best foods to help with weight loss during the summer. Best Summer Weight Loss Food No. 1: Chilled Soups Moores loves all kind of produce but says cold […]