Some 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging have been in human beings. Researchers said some of them are hazardous to human health. The study, and others like it, are leading to calls to rethink how our food is packaged, stored and prepared. NPR reports.
Everyone knows exercise is good for your heart and muscles, but recent studies show the benefits are widespread across the body, affecting virtually every tissue and system. Watch this PBS Newshour video or read the transcript. (Photo: David Hudson, Creative Commons)
Weighing a few extra pounds following the holidays? You’re not alone! But getting back to – and maintaining – a healthy weight requires not quick-fix solutions but discipline and long-term thinking. This article from the Mayo Clinic explores. ((Photo: Andres Ayrton via Pexels)
New research affirms that xercise adds years to your life and life to your years! Scientists crunched the numbers to come up with the single best predictor of how long you’ll live—and arrived at a surprisingly low-tech answer. (Photo: Photo: Andrea Piacquadio, Creative Commons)
“The Holidays” refers to our culture’s five-week orgy of eating and drinking from Thanksgiving to New Years. It’s hard to avoid over-consuming, but there are strategies to keep in control, says University of Colorado Health. (Photo: Stephen O, Creative Commons)
The controversial nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary has renewed the debate about adding fluoride to drinking water – which Kennedy suggests is harmful. What’s the truth? Harvard Public Health Magazine examines. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Vaccinations can help safeguard your health, but are you getting all the vaccines you need to be fully protected? This planner from Mayo Clinic help helps adults identify specific vaccines that match your personal needs. (Photo: Creative Commons)
It’s natural that we lose muscle tone as we pass our 40th birthday, but that’s no reason to succumb to our physiology. This Ohio State Medical Center article explains how to stay stronger longer. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Halloween too often offers children a smorgasbord of candy that can pose health risks because of excessive sugar content and risk of allergens from nuts and other ingredients. Jefferson Health offers guidance.
The flu vaccine can lower your risk of getting the flu. It also can lower the risk of having serious illness from the flu and needing to stay in the hospital or dying from the flu. The Mayo Clinic explains the risks and benefits. (Photo: Creative Commons)
