by Sue Robbins | Aug 21, 2016 | Wellness
“The case for eating butter just got stronger,” said a Time magazine article in June. However, a new study found no connection between eating butter and heart disease. Researches looked at 4 studies on approximately 175,000 people to assess butter’s...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 15, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Albert I. Wertheimer, Ph.D., professor of pharmacy administration at Temple University School of Pharmacy, and Patricia J.Bush, Ph.d., professor emeritus at Georgetown University University School of Medicine, are co-authors of “Your Drugs & Sex: How...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 11, 2016 | Miscellaneous
There is nothing subtle about bipolar disorder. It’s a disease characterized by drastic shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. Yet as dramatic as the disorder can be, it’s often frustratingly difficult to find out what’s wrong. On average, it...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 9, 2016 | Wellness
It seems musician Frank Zappa was wrong when he said “so many books, so little time.” According to a new study, reading books could extend lifespan by up to 2 years, and the more often you read, the better. Study co-author Becca R. Levy, a professor of...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 8, 2016 | Wellness
Previous research has shown that sitting for an extended period of time at a computer or during a long airline flight reduces blood flow to the legs, which may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri...
