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Month: July 2014

Is Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus A Hazard To You?

Recently, health officials announced that a painful mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya, had been transmitted for the first time in United States when two locally acquired cases were reported in Florida. One infected resident belongs to the Palm Beach County and other…

What Does Your Skin Health Indicate?

Skin, which is the largest organ of the body, is considered a reflection of one’s inner health. Your skin is a good indicator of the health of your other body organs. According to dermatologists various changes that occur on the…

Scientists Discover New Way to Detect Early Alzheimer’s

Scientists believe that they have found a way to detect the early signs of the most common brain disorder, Alzheimer’s, after conducting two recent studies. These studies conclude that eye tests can help identify the ‘biomarkers’ of this brain disorder…

4 Awful Energy Draining Food Habits

Energy is essential to survive our hectic lifestyles and enjoy them too. But, the bitter fact is that most of us have just enough energy to get through the day. Catering to the many needs of fulfilling various duties during…

What You Don’t Know About Body Odor

You need to keep calm as we will be revealing some strange facts about body odor. Although it sounds gross, it can happen to anyone. Also, with summer on its peak, it is natural to soak your beautiful dress or…

5 Bizarre Food-Industry Tricks

When eating an apple, you would have never realized how it landed on your platter. According to your imagination, the farmer must have picked the apples, loaded them in a truck, and shipped them to the fruit market for selling….

Are Fermented Foods Healthier For Your Body?

Nowadays, fermented food products such as kombucha prepared from fermented mushrooms, kefir a fermented milk drink, sauerkraut, kimchi and yogurt are growing in popularity because of the immense health benefits they offer. Eating a more traditional diet that includes more…

4 Reasons to Take Probiotics

Studies have proven that healthy bacteria benefit the body in more ways than one. While we typically associate healthy bacteria with a fully functional digestive tract, researchers are claiming that science proves there are more benefits, and more reasons to…

Health Hazards You Should Avoid for a Safe Summer

Summer is the season we all wait for. Sunny days, beaches, parks, and barbeques-what is there to worry about? Well, you may be surprised by the different summer-time factors that could lead to a safety hazard. While there is a…

What is Making Older Adults Brains Age Faster?

According to a study conducted by researchers from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, elderly people who sleep less show evidence of rapid decline in their cognitive performance. These findings may act as a foundation for upcoming work related to…