LifeTips
LifeTips for Optimizing Your Health
Should You Skip a Meal to Lose Weight?
Until recently, the medical world has taught a calorie to be a calorie and thus in order to shed some pounds, we need to have fewer calories going in than we are using during the day. But is that still valid? Recent findings in the study of our body’s natural...
Obesity on the Rise in Millennials, Fueling Cancer
Cancers fueled by obesity are on the rise among young adults
Cardiovascular deaths on the rise in the US
Staying abreast of the latest statistics on the prevalence of this condition is key for prevention.
Alcohol Use While Breastfeeding
Offspring of mothers who drank alcohol while breastfeeding had lower cognition.
No Safe Level of Cigarette Smoking
Even a single cigarette each day increases mortality risk by 64%.
Multivitamins Not Effective for Reducing Heart Disease
Multivitamin supplements fail to boost cardiovascular health.
Obesity Risk Tied to Mother’s Lifestyle Choices
Mom’s influence may trump kid’s own habits.
Cancer Risks Higher for Flight Attendants
Flight attendants get more cancers.
Moderate Alcohol Use Linked to High Blood Pressure
Even minimal levels of alcohol may influence both short- and long-term health.
NIH Pulls Funding on Alcohol Study
This study was inadequately powered to assess long-term safety of alcohol.
Religious People Live Longer
Self-reported attendance at religious services is linked with longevity.
Marijuana Addiction Growing
It is estimated that 2.7 million Americans are dependent on marijuana.
