We all know the easiest ways to self-destruct, and yet some of us blindly race to the finish line at the earliest time we could.
A lack of some things can kill. Obesity, diabetes, and cancer are only some of the serious problems caused by inadequate sleep or sleep that is less than 7 or 8 [...]
Just a little exercise has been proven to boost the ego. You don’t even have to get real serious. A study, featured in the September issue of the Journal of Health Psychology suggests, though, that the psychological benefits of working out are not related to actual fitness. However, ‘even modest exercise boosts self-image.’
There are relatively [...]
A person’s temperament can have impact on his or her physical health. According to Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center, “The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that’s been around for a long time. We’re just now getting a handle on to what extent they do.” Fact is mental [...]
A recent study entitled Optimism, Cynical Hostility, and Incident Coronary Heart Disease and Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative, published in the journal Circulation, argues that optimism as applied philosophy of life is a protective shield for women against heart disease and other disorders, even to the extent of reducing female mortality.
The research conducted through [...]
Teenagers the world over have been bowled over by Disney’s High School Musical series and the movies have been making loads of dough for the producers. However, the people truly becoming famous in the process are the young actors, most especially Zac Efron.
Zac’s boy-next-door good looks have earned him a spot in the hearts of almost [...]
I have seen people who smoke and cough. I have also read many articles on the ill effects of smoking, particularly cancer. Based on medical literature that says smoking is bad for a person’s health, your smoking will eventually make you ill. But don’t take my word for it. I hope these medical facts will [...]
Countless tactics to scare smokers out of their nasty habit have been employed to all and sundry. Nothing seems to have worked significantly since smoking has not abated in the world, smoking being a physical and psychological addiction. This latest ploy in India to alarm smokers has not lessened the smoking phenomenon in the country [...]
If you ask me which is the most difficult habit to quit, I would say smoking. It may start as a mild annoying habit and once you try to quit, you would not be able to as the urge only keeps nudging you to smoke more. Super Smoker is a unique company that has launched [...]
According to a recent Million Women Study conducted by researchers of University of Oxford daily intake of even a small amount of alcohol can increase risks of cancer among women.
The study was conducted over a million women, making it a largest study ever. Apart from smoking and diet related factors such as obesity even regular [...]
This public awareness campaign executed by EURO RSG FLAGSHIP for the THAI HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATION is a timely series of messages, especially in a country such as Thailand where the rate of tobacco smoking is very high. Worldwide, second hand smoke is a major cause of children’s illness. However, 85 percent of adults who smoke [...]