Well Being Articles

Sitting all day at your desk or hanging out of the couch at home have proven to have a serious effect on human health. How can you change that all around without changing your life?

More and more people are becoming gym members, but we’re still getting fatter, so what gives? Maybe gyms aren’t the answer to our fitness prayers.

Research from Johns Hopkins shows that thin, average-build, and overweight patients receive the same medical care, but doctors are far more likely to try to build emotional rapport with thin, sexy patients.

What if the same results as gastric band could be achieved without surgery? Research indicates the effect may not just be from stomach-reduction but involve nerves and hormones which could be controlled without the risks of surgery.

Because we trust doctors and healthcare providers to give us the best care we may unwittingly be taking inappropriate medication or being subjected to unnecessary tests which could potentially be harmful. Now is the time to start asking questions!

Barbecues are synonymous with lots of booze, over-charred meats, fatty burgers and poor quality sausages, and side dishes that are far from diet-friendly. Why not make your BBQs this summer a little different?

Traditional bodybuilding dogma states the need for small, frequent meals to prevent you from going into a catabolic state and breaking down muscle tissue. Could this be completely false, though? An intermittent fasting diet could be just what you need.

Chocolate often gets a bad press as a fattening food. But what if it could be good for you? Research shows that dark chocolate could have beneficial effects. It might even help you fight against heart disease. Wouldn't that be perfect?

Hansen’s disease or leprosy is a chronic disease caused by a bacterial infection. It affects the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. The hallmark sign of leprosy is skin lesions and in untreated cases, the disease is progressive.

We've all come to see our hands as perpetually dirty — and rightfully so. Research sheds some fascinating insights into the other body parts that harbor the most, and the most varied kinds of, bacteria.