by Sue Robbins | Sep 24, 2015 | Wellness
The Harvard publication, Get Healthy, Get a Dog, is the first publication to compile hundreds of research studies from around the world that document the physical and psychological benefits of dog ownership. These studies provide the most complete picture yet of the...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 14, 2015 | Wellness
Breast cancer is the leading cancer for women worldwide, and its incidence has increased by more than 20% worldwide since 2008. It has been suggested that the Mediterranean diet, rich in plant foods, fish and olive oil, may reduce the risk of breast cancer. A study...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 9, 2015 | Wellness
Close to half of all American adults have type 2 diabetes or pre- diabetes, a new study finds. Up to 14% of adults had diagnosed or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in 2011-2012, and about 38% had diagnosed or undiagnosed pre diabetes, the researchers reported. Prediabetes...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 8, 2015 | Wellness
New research has found that smokers who had a stroke in a brain region called the insular cortex were more likely to quit smoking than those who had strokes in other regions of the brain. The research has led scientists to conclude this region could be crucial in...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 7, 2015 | Wellness
Pain causes lots of changes in the brain. However, there may be noninvasive ways to help stall or reverse some of the damage. According to M. Catherine Bushnell, PhD, scientific director, Division of Intramural Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH), yoga can...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 3, 2015 | Wellness
It turns out your work life could be introducing lots of habits that can take a toll on your health. And, you may not even realize you’re doing them in the first place. There’s good news though…. it’s never too late to change course. The...
