Healthy Living Articles

With newer types of viruses and bacteria emerging in the recent times, it has become quite difficult to treat the infections caused by them. This projects the importance of protecting the human body from becoming infected.

Our body is considered as a suitable host for the growth of a number of micro-organisms and can affect our life if allowed to multiply within the body. The complex network of cells, tissues and organs are collectively referred to as the immune system.

You would think that the fitness fans who run marathon races would have no problem getting health insurance. But it turns out that distance runners are particularly hard to insure.

Thyroid-related problems—both an under-active or over-active thyroid- can impact your energy levels, fertility, mood, weight, sexual interest and ability to think clearly. Thyroid-related problems can affect ALL your daily activities.

We all love sugar. What’s not to love? Sweet foods taste good and make us feel good (or so we tell ourselves). So what’s the big deal about eating sugar? Surely something that tastes so good can’t be all bad.

No country on earth spends more on medical care than the United States. The USA spends $2.5 trillion a year on healthcare, over $8,500 for each woman, man, and child in the country.

There has always been a disconnect between parents and children. Children choose to believe that their parents are so old they can't remember what it was like to be a kid, while parents feel that their children don’t understand the concept of hardship.

There have been numerous articles proclaiming agave nectar to be the next best thing for diabetics and for food purists. It promises a sweeter taste than honey with none of the negative aspects of sugar.

Some of the most often-repeated health myths have a basis in fact, but sometimes they obscure important truths about health. Here are twelve of the best known health myths and the facts and fallacies behind them.

The simplest way to prevent food poisoning is to wash all your food thoroughly if you are eating it raw and to cook food thoroughly. Keep raw meat and chicken apart from other foods and make sure everything is cleaned before and after usage.