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According to the American Cancer Society, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with some sort of cancer during their lifetime. The odds that somebody you know, whether friends or family or even you, may get cancer. To make matters worse, cancer induces high medical expenses. Sixty-percent […]

The Best Type of Cancer Plan


What to Eat before Exercise Nancy Cohen, a professor in the department of nutrition at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, recommends eating carbs (in moderation) before exercising. If you exercise for more than an hour, then Cohen recommends eating one to four grams of carbohydrates per every 2.2 pounds of […]

Eat Right Before, During, and After Exercise


What We Do and Do Not Know about Healthcare Reform Newspapers, social media, websites, news stations are inundated with information regarding healthcare reform under the new administration. Right now, all the information is speculation. Nothing is set in stone. The law has not passed so nobody really knows what will […]

The Uncertainty of Healthcare Reform



In a recent report, published March 15, researchers, comprising of 11 medical professions, such as allergists, pediatricians, infectious-disease doctors, etc., reveals the numerous ways in which climate change affects the health of Americans nationwide. Dr. Mona Sarfaty, the director of the new group, called the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and […]

How Climate Change Affects Health


Just Because Everyone Does It Doesn’t Mean They Should Before the 2012 Olympics in London, U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps admitted to peeing in the pool. Phelps “think[s] everybody pees in the pool,” while Lochte says “there’s just something about getting into chlorine water that you just […]

How Much Pee Is in Your Public Pool


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How to Get Coverage After Open Enrollment Special Enrollment Period – Qualified Coverage If you’re like a lot of Americans, you didn’t apply for coverage in time. Now you’re trying to figure out what to do in regards to health coverage. Since the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) ended January 31, there’s really only one […]

What to Do after Open Enrollment



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In nearly every scientific study, any purported benefits associated with drinking specifically revolve around “moderate” consumption. For some body weights, moderate consumption equates to one glass, which is 5 ounces. Because wine glasses come in different shapes and sizes, judging when you’ve poured enough can be difficult. To help, the image below […]

Evidence Confirms the Health Benefits of Wine


Do you have a cup of coffee every morning? Well, you may want to switch up your morning routine by having a cup of tea instead. Your body will thank you. Though it has less caffeine than coffee, which is a main reason people drink coffee, tea has several health benefits. […]

Health Benefits of Drinking Tea


Health trends are ever changing, but the ones that always gain the most attention are those promoted by famous celebrities. Not only are they strange, but most are outside of traditional medical science, which begs the question: Are they even safe and effective? According to the NCCIH (National Center for Complementary […]

The Truth Behind 6 Celebrity Health Trends



Nutritional recommendations and dietary fads are constantly changing. “There is widespread chaos in the world of nutrition,” says Andrew Freeman, the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver. “It seems recommendations swing back and forth all the time.” In an attempt to prove which food […]

Which Food Fads Are Actually Worth Trying