Like it or not, hormones have a powerful level of control over the human body. From the most basic biological process right through to higher level emotional and mental responses. Hormones play a role in making you who you are, and when those hormones shift for any reason, we can find ourselves starting to change […]
When looking for a well rounded exercise that focuses on the upper body, a pull up should be high on the list. While many people are reluctant to try pull ups for reasons such as neglect or thinking it might be too hard for them, they’re still an important part of a good training routine. […]
Jun Wang has been investigating the secrets behind genomes for almost three decades. It started off with beetles and digital copies – he tried to recreate lady beetles into digital form and make them act as regular, living lady beetles by programming them – the same way all living things are programmed by their genomes […]
A ten-year study of 135,000 people spanning the globe has found evidence that diets high in carbohydrates are more dangerous to your health than diets high in fats. The study, known as the Prospective Rural Epidemiology (or PURE) study looked at the risk of death in subjects between the ages of 36 and 70 and […]
Heartburn drugs may increase risk of death, according to new research. Commonly used drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid, are known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. PPIs are believed to be overused in the U.S., according to the senior author of the study, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly of Washington University School of Medicine in […]
Todd Scott demonstrates an interesting and entertaining way to learn how to use an AED, or Automated External Defibrillator by showing how you would use it on different characters in the Star Wars universe. With Storm Troopers, you run into trying to get their chest plate off in time as the window for the AED […]
Most tried and true methods of being healthy include losing weight, eating less, and moving more. There are however some slightly more weird tricks you can use in order to help make yourself more healthy. The first one is to replace paracetamols with granny smith apples. Apples help stave off headaches and proven by a […]
Good for you! You have added an exercise component to your life in order to get healthy. Is pain after your workouts slowing you down? If you are dealing with post-workout soreness you may want to add some tools to your cool down routine to help you recover faster. Foam Rollers provide […]
When a moment of clarity and motivation comes to an individual, it is like starting over fresh, with your eye on the prize. When a vision of a new life, or a new you comes to mind, it can take over your life and off you go on achieving your goal. As we get close […]
The biological health of one’s heart can be directly attributed to lifestyle and length of life, illness, and disease. Measuring one’s aortic stiffness and blood pressure is a way to determine biological health of the heart. Until recently this could only be done with expensive medical equipment by a doctor. A device has been invented […]
