Try yoga as a foundation for healthy habits
Yoga is more popular than ever, and not just among flexible young folks with expensive studio memberships and even pricier workout clothes. Nearly 29…
Category: Health & Fitness
Sodium consumption outpaces dietary recommendations
If you don’t watch your salt intake, it might be time to start. According to the Washington Post, American adults consume an average of 3,400 mg of salt…
Prolonged grief disorder classified as official diagnosis
The American Psychiatric Association will add prolonged grief disorder (PGD) to the newest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…
Broken bones could be a warning sign
It could happen to anyone — slipping on a patch of ice or tumbling off a stepladder. You might hear or feel something snap and know instantly that you’re…
Pfizer recalls anti-smoking drug Chantix
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has recalled its anti-smoking drug Chantix over concerns that long-term use may elevate cancer risk, according to…
Fight hypertension with the DASH diet
Hypertension — the clinical term for high blood pressure — is a common cardiovascular ailment among Americans, afflicting about 116 million adults,…
Instagram is damaging to teen mental health
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, the social media giant Facebook has repeatedly found that its own photo-sharing app Instagram can be…
Are your thumbs killing you?
You might not think that you’re getting a workout when you flop down on the couch to text with a friend or scroll aimlessly through your social media…
Should you bathe every day?
The hot new discussion on social media: Do you really need to bathe every day? That depends, say the experts. According to London-based dermatologist…
Minimum age for prediabetes screening drops
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for when physicians should start to screen patients for…