When a guy loses his virginity he feels like a stud, but the opposite is true for the ladies.  A new study examined 100 college students over the course of four years who were virgins at the start of college, … Read More

Cesarean deliveries are at an all-time high in the U.S. and are expected to keep increasing. Nearly one in three babies are now delivered surgically. While the procedure leads to better health outcomes for some mothers and infants who face … Read More

When we think of a healthy diet, it usually includes a very moderate consumption of red meat.  There may be another reason to avoid red meat all together.  According to a study by the National Cancer Institute, red meat may … Read More

Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster might be a gateway beverage to unhealthy behavior, a recent study finds. The study found that musicians (professional and amateur) who drank energy drinks were more likely to binge drink (alcohol), have social … Read More

Diabetes is on the rise, but the food you eat can help you control your blood sugar. Diabetes is a serious disease that affects one in 10 adults in the United States. Diabetes (type 2) is characterized by a decreased sensitivity to … Read More

Too much TV time may be worse for you then smoking according to research.  According to the research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, “Experts from the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, found that on average, every hour … Read More

Usually, the first thing you notice about someone’s face is their eyes. Therefore, it’s understandable that people with bald or sparse eyelashes might desire a fuller look. Eyelashes not only enhance the beauty of our eyes, but they also protect … Read More

Child poverty rates continue to grow, with a new study finding that 20 percent of American children now live below the poverty line. Unfortunately, although wallets remain lean, the waistline of these economically challenged children has grown, and obesity rates … Read More

Allergies are on the rise, especially in 2011. Some new  research shows that because of climate change, North America will have one of its longest allergy seasons. Most common outdoor allergens, like tree pollen, grass pollen and mold increase in … Read More

The allure of acai fruit lives on, this time, in the name of helping curb coronary artery disease. Cultivated in the Amazon region of Central and South America, acai fruit has received much attention over recent years as a “superfruit” … Read More

Nothing helps ease your morning commute more than listening to some music on your iPod, or maybe the latest news podcast so you’ll be up-to-date with what’s going on in the world before you get to the office.  Whatever the … Read More

Obesity has become a global health crisis as people eat more, exercise less and get unhealthier. In the U.S. alone about one-third of people are obese. That’s a lot of excess fat. There are many ideas cited as to why … Read More

Tainted beef potentially contaminated with E. coli may have you ordering chicken or fish for dinner tonight. A whopping 60,000 pounds of ground beef in at least three major grocery store chains are being recalled because they could be contaminated with … Read More

Another impressive perk can be added to the long list of benefits of the ancient Chinese art of tai chi: lowering risk of dementia. Frequently referred to as “mediation in motion,” tai chi uses gentle flowing movements to reduce stress … Read More

Can you sniff out your mate? Previous research suggests a women’s mate preference is based on odor. Sounds odd, right? But our sense of smell is regulated by something called major histocompatibility complex (MHC), which are genes that are key … Read More

Food labels can influence how we feel about what we’re eating. Research shows that how full we feel after eating a particular item has quite a lot to do with the label. For example, we may feel more full after … Read More

Autism risk is higher in the siblings of autistic children than originally thought.   In fact, if the older sibling is diagnosed with autism there is a 19 percent chance that the younger sibling might have autism too.  This shows that … Read More

Retirement saving has been something that many people have put on the back burner. The act of retiring may seem like an impossibility and in reality, retiring fully has become more difficult. Well, you can retire…as long as you get … Read More

Having excess body weight can put you at risk for a variety of diseases like diabetes, cancer and also metabolic syndrome.  Past research showed that the more excess body weight you have, the more likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome later … Read More

Depression and risk of stroke have a surprising connection. According to research released yesterday, women who are currently depressed or have a history of depression have a 29 percent increased stroke risk. Researchers at Harvard studied 81,000 women, aged 54 … Read More