by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2015 | Wellness
Early life contact with dogs helps to prevent asthma, concludes a new study that adds to the growing body of research that pet ownership can offer health benefits to humans. “Earlier studies have shown that growing up on a farm reduces a child’s risk of...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 3, 2015 | Wellness
According to a new study, your bad mood may be down to lack of quality sleep, rather than lack of quantity. Published in the journal Sleep, the study found that people whose sleep was frequently interrupted for 3 consecutive nights reported significantly worse mood...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 27, 2015 | Adolescents and Children, Wellness
A rigorous new study has found that obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days. The new research may help shed light on a question scientists have long...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 21, 2015 | Wellness
Anne Ricci, founder of AnnesHealthyKitchen.com and blogger at Huffposthealth.com says cucumbers a great way to make your diet healthier. Here are some of her reasons…. Help you stay hydrated. Cucumbers are 95.2 % water, which means that a 5-ounce serving...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 1, 2015 | Wellness
Is it possible that a salad could lift our spirits better than a bag full of Hershey Kisses? More and more research is pointing to links between how healthy eating can help stabilize our moods better and even help reduce the risk of depression. There is a whole...