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How safe is smartphone use? The official stance is shaky at best. So we set out to find out. Primarily because we all use them these days, and we don't want to be exposed to excess radiation. We’ve gathered the latest research on the amount of radiation — and what it could be doing to our health. The results are more than a little surprising.The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has limits on...
2/14/2025 5:00:00 AM
Ever feel more inclined to veg out on the sofa than hit the gym? If so, you’re not alone. What’s more, "laziness" might be a perfectly normal part of being human — it may be in our biology.Our ancestors likely had to spend a good part of their days foraging and hunting for food, so they became programmed to rest whenever they could to save energy. That programming appears to persist in modern humans....
2/14/2025 5:00:00 AM
Flu season is in full-force, and it's likely to continue till May. The unfortunate truth is that most people don’t know how to keep their germs to themselves, especially kids. You can wash your hands and disinfect surfaces, but stray viruses can linger in the air, just waiting to be inhaled. Not to mention the germs you bring into your own home after you've been out and about for the day. Fortunately,...
2/12/2025 5:00:00 AM
Most of the insects that find their way into your home are harmless, but the kissing bug isn’t one of them. This nasty bloodsucker can transmit Chagas disease, which can cause chronic, sometimes deadly, infections, and its presence in the United States is increasing. Protect yourself by knowing these facts...Kissing bugs have been documented in 28 U.S. states, the most recent being Delaware. Many doctors...
2/10/2025 5:00:00 AM
If you’ve ever had a bad day and resorted to a bag of chips or a pint of ice cream to feel better at the end of a long day, you’re not alone. There’s just something about junk food that sounds so appealing when you’re frustrated or sad. Nevertheless, too much junk food isn’t healthy and, while sometimes it can make you feel better in the moment, over the long-term it isn’t healthy. Recently, evidence...
2/7/2025 5:00:00 AM
Like the villains in old-fashioned westerns, cholesterol tends to get viewed as one of our body’s bad guys. But cholesterol plays a vital role in keeping our bodies functioning properly. So it's important to view it with balance. We need to keep it within optimal levels, but not view it as evil or bad because it's important to our wellbeing. Let’s take a closer look at the role cholesterol plays in...
2/7/2025 5:00:00 AM
Hair coloring subjects a person to many dangerous chemicals. There’s not much agreement over the potential risks common hair dyes can pose, but many experts do warn that people should use them with caution. A recent breakthrough, however, could make coloring hair much less risky by using a synthetic form of a chemical our bodies already make. The Problem With Traditional Hair Dye According to the...
2/7/2025 5:00:00 AM
A study out of the Washington University School of Medicine warns of the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and concludes that Americans are still not doing enough to increase their daily activity. In fact, data concerning daily physical activity found time spent sitting has increased even more for individuals of all ages.We took a close look at the data to learn just how much inactivity has increased...
2/6/2025 5:00:00 AM
Comfort eating feels so...well, comfy. For a number of reasons, most of us indulge at some point. And, likewise, for a number of reasons, some of us are powerless against the urge to do so. Now, new evidence may be the breakthrough that helps some of us break free. It turns out that we may crave certain foods the same way we crave socializing with other people. Isolation may convince the brain to encourage...
2/5/2025 5:00:00 AM
Assisted living facilities in the United States cost an average of $4,000 a month. For individuals requiring more care, a private room in a nursing home costs an average of $8,365 a month. This expense is always changing, with a documented increase of 8% over the last 5 years. That might seem expensive to many people and not so expensive to others. The real question is, is it worth it?Long-term care...
2/3/2025 5:00:00 AM
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