Healthy articles

Everyone thinks they know exactly how to eat and train for weight loss, but this certainly isn’t the case. There are many common myths surrounding weight loss, that you don’t want to fall into the trap of following.

In much of the world, tap water is unsafe. Unfortunately, bottled water is not necessarily better. Here is what you need to be on the lookout for if you have to drink bottled water.

The bottled water market is one of the fastest growing retail sectors. The perceived benefits of bottles water, however, remain questionable. At the same time, the tons of wasted plastic bottles represent a real and measurable danger to the environment.

French authorities became alarmed at 262,000 tons of plastic waste generated from drinking water bottles. Recognizing the cost to the sanitation ministries and environment, officials started campaigns to persuade French people to drink more tap water.

Fed up at work and trying to watch your waistline? Be cautious. A new study suggests that women who are experiencing work burn out are more likely to turn to food for comfort in times of stress. Find out what you can do about “emotional eating.”

The untimely death of Glee star Cory Monteith, has brought the topic of accident and intentional death by drug overdose to the headlines. How can you recognize the warning signs of drug overdose? What can you do if a friend has overdosed.

In the United States, an estimated 28-38 million people use contact lenses for vision correction purposes. Because contact lenses are so convenient and lightweight, more people favor them over using standard eye glasses.

Biomechanists at the University of Queensland discover the dangerous effects wearing high heels day after day may have on women.

Baking soda is an effective cleaner that can be used to clean many surfaces both indoors and outside. Discover tips on how to effectively clean and deodorize your home using baking soda. Baking soda is an all-natural, inexpensive cleaning agent

Some research has found that overweight and obese men are not more likely to suffer fertility problems than those who weigh less — but a comprehensive review of studies on the topic reveals that heavier men who want to become fathers may have challenges.