Hooray! — even more research shows why dark chocolate (in moderation) has heart-healthy benefits. Researchers from San Diego State University conducted a small controlled study illustrating that eating dark chocolate has positive effects in lowering blood sugar levels and “bad” cholesterol levels and increasing “good” cholesterol levels — all of which could have positive effects on heart health.
Dark Chocolate Lowers ‘Bad’ Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Levels When Eaten In Moderation: Study
May 2nd, 2012 by jmantellWhy Cleaning and Weight Loss Go Hand in Hand
May 2nd, 2012 by jmantell
Studies show that you can burn approximately 250 calories per hour doing light housework. If you need to, have to or just want to clean your house, there are ways to sneak a workout in and have fun while you do it.
A Surprising Risk for Toddlers on Playground Slides
May 2nd, 2012 by jmantell
A study at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y., found that nearly 14 percent of pediatric leg fractures over an 11-month period involved toddlers riding down the slide with a parent.
Best And Worst Nuts For Your Health
May 2nd, 2012 by jmantell
Nuts are nature’s way of showing us that good things come in small packages. These bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Spring Cleaning: 11 Germ Traps To Clean Today
March 27th, 2012 by jmantell
If you’ve shaken off the dust bunnies and scrubbed the floors, you’re off to a good start at your spring cleaning, but there are some often-overlooked places that need a thorough scrub-down, too. And for greater reasons than simply relishing in that feeling of accomplishment when the garage is finally organized and you could practically eat off the bathroom floor (please, don’t actually try that at home!). The germs lurking in these sneaky places at home, at the gym and in the office can truly threaten your health. Luckily, one of the best ways to prevent problems is also the easiest: wash your hands.
Super Healthy Dinner Recipes
March 27th, 2012 by jmantell
Does mealtime often get taken over by the nutrition villains (tons of calories, loads of saturated fat, and excess sodium)? Take back the dinner hour: Click here for a week’s worth of great-tasting meals with real nutritional punch.
How Much Aspirin Is Too Much of a Good Thing?
March 27th, 2012 by jmantell
More than 40 million American adults already take an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease. Now many more are weighing the pros and cons of daily aspirin use in light of new studies finding that it also may reduce the risk of many cancers and stop the spread of tumors. Yet doctors still don’t know how much aspirin their patients — or anyone else — should take.
Why We Love Tearjerkers
March 27th, 2012 by jmantell
Ever felt curiously satisfied after bawling your eyes out at a heart-wrenching flick? You’re not alone. In fact, new research has found that tragic films can actually make us feel happier. The findings, published in the journal Communication Research, suggest that those tearjerkers have a way of bringing our attention to important relationships in our lives.
Putting Babies to Bed Safely
March 27th, 2012 by jmantell
Nearly two decades after a public health campaign began promoting sleep safety for babies, many parents and caretakers are still unaware of the habits that can lead to sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, a new study suggests.
Chocolate Eating Linked To Lower BMI
March 26th, 2012 by jmantell
Good news, chocolate fans. A new study suggests that people who eat the sweet stuff may more frequently have lower BMI. The research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that among approximately 1,000 Californians, age 20 to 85, individuals who consumed chocolate more frequently had a lower BMI than those who consumed it less often. Body Mass Index is a measurement of height relative to weight.