Drinking tea tastes good but it also has a number of health benefits. Better yet, tea comes in so many varieties. Black teas, herbal teas, oolong teas, pu’erh teas, white teas, and more. Green tea, however, packs the biggest health punch and may even help you live longer. The Many Benefits of Green Tea Drinking...
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The Effect of Long Work Hours on Your Heart
There are a lot of workaholics out there, some by choice, others by necessity. Unfortunately, working long hours can take its toll over time. From sleep deprivation to heart attacks and strokes, working long hours can have long-lasting health implications. A Struggle for Work-Life and Work-Health Balance Long work hours increase the risk for a...
The Temptation of the Cheat Meal
You may love a cheat meal but your waistline won’t — if you make a habit of it, that is. Find out how much leeway your diet has for “less than healthy” food. Is It Okay to Eat That Cheat Meal? Eating a cheat meal may not hurt your metabolism in the short-term but don’t...
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime. Mammogram is the most common and cost-effective breast cancer screening tool we have today, but it’s not perfect. Dense breast tissue can decrease the accuracy of the results. Learn what other screening tests could improve cancer detection and how often you should use them. Keep...
What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, second only to skin cancer, but it’s not the most fatal. It occurs in 1 in 8 men over the course of their lifetime but only 1 in 41 men die from it. Know Your Screening Tools Not every man needs to be screened...
Why a Vegetarian Diet Might Be Right for You
Updated October 7, 2023 Whether you turn to a vegetarian diet for health or for moral reasons, it is important to know that no diet is perfect. You have to be proactive to make sure you get the right balance of nutrients. What are the consequences — both good and bad — of eating this...