Ask any dermatologist, and they will tell you that the best way to fight aging skin is to apply SPF daily. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s easier said than done. As HEALTH magazine reports, that’s where moisturizers with SPF come in. Rather than having to apply a moisturizer and then sunscreen, there are many products on the market that […]
Category: Health & Wellness
The Health Benefits of Microwaving Your Tea
If you’re hoping to get an even bigger caffeine kick out of your green tea, you need to put it in the microwave. Yes! The microwave! And that’s according to science! In 2012, the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis published a research study showing that microwaving your tea for a hot minute can have some serious […]
Concerning Levels of Fiberglass and Plastic Particles Have Been Found in Oysters and Mussels, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study has detected fiberglass particles in oysters and mussels collected from a harbor on England’s south coast. Researchers from the University of Brighton and the University of Portsmouth published their findings in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. According to the study authors, oysters and mussels were caught in Chichester Harbour over a six-month period between […]
Lesser-known Health Risks of Hot Cars include Common Items left in Vehicles
The interior of a car is one of the most dangerous places for young children and pets during a heat wave. But everyday items can also be dangerous. As ABC News reports, unassuming water bottles left in a car pose unique hazards when temperatures begin to climb, according to experts. One of the unexpected risks […]
A Listeria outbreak Linked to Deli Meat is Blamed for 2 Deaths and 28 Hospitalizations
Two people in the U.S. have died and 28 people have been hospitalized from a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat, federal health officials announced on Friday. A dozen states in the Midwest and East Coast reported people recently became ill from listeria, a bacteria that causes potentially foodborne illnesses and is […]
What Causes Lupus? New Research Findings Help Pinpoint Treatment Strategies
Scientists may have pinpointed a primary cause of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. As Fox News Digital reports, in study findings published in the journal Nature on July 10, researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston claim they have found a “molecular defect” that leads to systemic lupus erythematosus (known […]
The Surprising Health Benefits of Ice Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, especially during these hot summer months. The sweet, creamy concoction is ideal for enjoying in the sweltering heat, even if you risk a brain freeze. That’s probably why July is National Ice Cream Month. Did you know that the average American eats roughly 20 pounds […]
New Study reveals Many Popular Tampons contain Lead, Arsenic and other Toxic Heavy Metals
A new study found that more than a dozen brands of tampons contain heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. As Yahoo Life reports, the revelation, published in the journal Environment International, has many women saying they’re going to swear off the products — used by more than half of all menstruating people — over fears that the tampons could […]
New Research Says These 5 Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Greatly Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Can cancer be avoided? Not always, but according to new research published by the American Cancer Society, about 4 in 10 cases and approximately 50% of cancer deaths in the United States can be attributed predominantly to lifestyle factors you can change, including smoking, diet, exercise habits and even simply getting the recommended doses of a […]
Mosquito Season is Here – and so is West Nile Virus
Nine cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed so far this year, as disease experts say the virus appears to be circulating more than usual for this time of summer. Where is West Nile being Reported? As NBC News reports, since June 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed human cases in […]