Not all body fat is created equal, at least according to two new studies reported by the New York Times last week. One study found that brown fat burns calories “like a furnace” when you’re cold, and another found that regular white fat can be converted into calorie-burning brown fat...

Maybe you buy iodized salt, but that’s probably the only thought you give to iodine in your diet. Actually, iodine deficiency is a huge problem across the globe, and not getting enough in utero or during early development is the leading cause of brain impairments. But a recent study shows that...

What is Blocked nose? Blockage of the nasal cavity is the universal problem. People from all over the world suffer from the blockage of nose in minimum twice a year. Blocked nose or nasal stuffiness is one of the oldest problems that human beings are confronted with. Reaction of people against it has...

What is Blocked nose? Blockage of the nasal cavity is the universal problem. People from all over the world suffer from the blockage of nose in minimum twice a year. Blocked nose or nasal stuffiness is one of the oldest problems that human beings are confronted with. Reaction of people against it has...

Don’t just sit there! A little exercise goes a long way. A recent study led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Canada found that just 30 minutes of exercise a week can lower the risk of a heart attack by about 30 percent . Fighting heart disease might not be...

Yoga is generally seen as a therapeutic practice that can alleviate pain from previous injuries and help prevent new ones. But a recent article from The New York Times Magazine highlights the practice as something quite different – yoga can wreck your body . The stories are scary and cautionary:...

There are tons of diets claiming that focusing on protein is the key to weight loss – either eating more or less of it can help you shed pounds fast. But a new study has found that weight loss may be less about how much protein you eat than how much you eat overall. The study, released this week...

Well here’s a new year’s shocker for you – The Annual Summary of Vital Statistics has just announced that New York City has surpassed national figures with its all-time high life expectancy of 80.6 years . That’s right, New Yorkers are living longer than ever before, and not...

It’s hard not to stare at the scale after resuming your fitness routine once the holidays are over. Dinner tables covered with scrumptious dishes, and festive drinks and treats can quickly do a number on your overall body weight. But getting back in shape after indulging during the holidays shouldn’t...

Calories in, calories out - it’s not so much that it’s confusing, but that it can be hard to keep track of it all. What if, instead, nutritional labels did all the work for you, by including the amount of exercise it would take to burn off all those calories in the food? A new study found...

We all know that most of us aren’t getting enough sleep to meet that magic seven to nine hours a night, but that doesn’t mean that we all fit into a sleep formula. Everyone’s sleep requirements differ, so if you ever feel guilty for being that person who just can’t function on...