Archive for the ‘Wellness’ Category

Despite an abundant food supply and the highest spending on healthcare in the world, the U.S. doesn’t have a better life expectancy than other industrialized countries. While American life expectancy at birth has increased five years for men and three years for women from 1980 to 2007, the U.S. still lags behind 21 other industrialized [...]

Does food taste a little off or different for you lately? If you’re a smoker, don’t be surprised. This may be another side effect of nicotine. A new study conducted in Greece suggests that cigarette smoking may cause “decreased taste sensitivity,” making your food less palatable. Researchers from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki tested 62 [...]

Hard times are upon us but that still isn’t reason for you to crinkle your forehead and frown because despite all the problems, life is still good. Positive thinking and optimism, besides helping improve your relationships, career and general outlook in life, have many proven health benefits. A new study from the University of Pittsburgh, [...]

Stress is any real or imagined threat, and your body’s response to it. Americans tend to eat under a state of stress and anxiety, says Marc David, director of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. When you are eating under the physiological stress response, you could be eating the healthiest food but you won’t [...]

Raising children is a joy and a big responsibility. Parents only want what is best for their children, that is why they work hard to provide them with a decent house and a good education. But aside from providing for their needs and bringing them up in a loving and supportive environment, good parenting also [...]