You feel good indulging in a few nibbles of chocolate because of its health benefits, but just how good is it for your body? Take this quiz to see if you know the facts about the health benefits of this sweet treat. Take the Quiz View original post here:  Chocolate’s Health Benefits: True or...

What’s your cardio style: do you take it slow, or do you run or cycle as fast as possible? The secret to a healthy lifestyle may be all in how you work out, not how long. A new study followed 5,000 Danish adults who regularly rode bikes for 20 years and found that the participants who cycled faster...

A new study from the journal Lancet shows that the obesity epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. Currently, the obesity rate in the United States stands at 32 percent for men and 35 percent for women, or about a third of the population. The rate continues to grow; take the quiz to guess how much...

More reasons to exercise for your health! A few recent studies have found just how much adopting a regular exercise routine can help prevent and treat certain diseases. A new report has found that there’s a definite link to inactivity and Type 2 diabetes , even if you’re otherwise healthy....

You’ve heard it before: work on your core muscles so you can have everything from better balance to better cardio performance. But what if there was no benefit to having strong abs besides a celeb-worthy midsection? Three studies reported in The New York Times show that you may or may not be getting...

It makes complete sense that using smaller plates helps you consume less calories, but a recent study suggests that the size of your cutlery can also aid weight loss. The study published by the Journal of Consumer Research says using a plus-sized fork encourages you to eat less. I’m laughing at...

Torn Meniscus The knee joint has a fibrocartilaginous crescent-shaped structure that serves to distribute the weight of the body uniformly across the three bones that compose the knee joint namely the tibia (shin bone), femur (thigh bone) and the patella (knee cap). This structure is called the meniscus...

Definition An infestation by a tiny, eight-legged burrowing mite known as Sarcoptes scabies is called scabies. The scabies mite burrows into the skin and lays eggs which leads towards tiny blisters and bumps. This does not stop at this but causes intense itching in its existing area and the urge to...

Pyelonephritis The kidneys are bean-shaped structures in the abdominal cavity that are roughly the size of a human fist. They are one of the most important excretory organs of the body. These renal structures are located at the paravertebral gutter, lying at a retriperitoneal position. The basic unit...

What is Rectal Prolapse? This is a condition occurring when the rectum which is the lowest intestinal section, loses internal support and slips outside the body. Symptoms are many and this condition occurs in older adults – normally women and in some cases in young children. Rectal prolapse in infants...

Detached Retina The retina is the light-sensitive tissue found at the posterior portion of the inner eye. It focuses the images that comes through the lens and converts them into electrical impulses which are sent to the brain via the optic nerve. It contains photoreceptor cells (cones and rods) contained...