When reaching into your liquor cabinet for a beverage, it turns out that there are other choices beside red wine that offer health benefits. When it comes to alcohol and heart health, red wine seems to have cornered the market, … Read More

Everyone knows that if you sprain your ankle or have a headache, you can take acetaminophen to relieve the pain. After all, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter drugs for physical pain relief. But what if it could … Read More

How does Santa get so big, but avoid Type 2 diabetes? Mrs. Claus might be slipping Santa some cinnamon year-round. Plus, Santa might be good in two sacks, not just the one filled with toys thanks to nutmeg. And the … Read More

Parents spend a lot of time worrying about whether or not their kids will like the gifts they get for the holidays. There is also that nagging feeling about toy safety with recalls seemingly happening every day. But while it’s … Read More

Onions may do more then make us cry, they may make bacteria cry too. Do you have meat in your refrigerator that is close to the “sell by” date? Put some onions on it. A recent study from Spain examined … Read More

What’s the secret to a great smile? Beautiful teeth and gums…and a cup of green tea? A study conducted in Japan found that the more green tea people drink, the healthier their gums are, decreasing their risk of periodontal disease … Read More

A recent study found that Facebook not only enables narcissistic tendencies, it encourages them.  The study done at York University in Canada looked at 100 college-aged students, examined their personal Facebook page and rated their narcissistic tendencies.  What the researchers … Read More

First, as mentioned in my previous post about holiday weight gain there is some “light” at the end of the holiday feast. The good news: most Americans appear to only gain about 1 lb. of body weight during the holidays … Read More

You’ve had a good year; you got a bonus and a raise, so you’re so much happier, right? Well, if you’re what a recent study calls a “frustrated achiever” probably neither of those things made you any happier. A frustrated … Read More

Spend all day in your PJs, crank the music and check Facebook as often as you want. Apparently working from home is really as awesome as it sounds, for both you and your employer. A recent study found that workers … Read More

From scientists to love gurus, many have tried to extract the traits, physical and psychological, that compel one mate to select another. If you feel compelled to cultivate the latest products, potions or traits promising desirability and love, consider that … Read More

Cure for the common cold? That would be a welcome discovery by just about everyone. If you’ve searched for a cure, you probably have come across echinacea, a common herb that has been claimed to stimulate the immune system and … Read More

My friend told me he beats the winter blues by heading to a tanning bed to get his sun. My friend was not diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, but like most people the short winter days bum him out.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is the technical term for the sadness some people experience in relationship to the changing of the seasons. One of the most effective ways to treat S.A.D. is with light therapy

Step aside vitamin C!  New research suggests that daily vitamin D supplement that may help prevent the flu, particularly in kids and teens. We know that we’re more likely to get sick in the winter, and we also know that we get … Read More

While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not.  Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases … Read More

The famous 1960′s “Marshmallow Experiment” performed by Walter Mischel is a historical study about pre-school children’s ability to delay gratification. Mischel put children alone in a room with a marshmallow and promised the children a second marshmallow if they could wait … Read More

Mother nature shuts off the lights earlier in winter and for millions of people darker days bring a bout of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). If you’re experiencing the blues this winter, it might be time to get a … Read More

Food addiction is real. “Hello, my name is {blank}, and I’m a food addict.” Sound far-fetched? It may not be.  A symposium aimed at deciphering the research surrounding food addiction found that consumption of certain foods (those high in sugar … Read More

With Halloween behind us, Thanksgiving upon us, and Christmas and Hannukah right around the corner, we’re right in the thick of the seasonal indulgence marathon.  Ironically, the magazines that publish decadent photos of gooey pecan pies, rich chocolate treats and … Read More

In 1993 a claim was made that Super Bowl Sunday was the biggest day of domestic violence against women; it has since been debunked as a myth. However, a recent study published by the Quarterly Journal of Economics might challenge … Read More