Healthy articles

Cardio training is a lot like building muscle, since the heart is a muscle. To make the heart stronger, it has to be challenged. There is never a rest and recovery period for the heart, since it has to beat each and every minute of our lives.

Do you ever get a craving for a bacon cheeseburger? Do you say "cheese" even when you are not posing for a photo? And when you went on a vegan diet did you start craving spinach salads?

Low self-esteem is rather prevalent among teens, and when allowed to fester, it can lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. What can parents do to help their teens build confidence?

Currently, the FDA has grouped the dietary supplements under the category of foods rather than drugs. The laws regarding food items in the market are considerably lax as compared to laws for drugs.

There are many chemicals found in your beauty products. From alcohol to zinc, it’s in there! You may be wondering if your cosmetics are toxic? Can they harm you and your family? Researchers say ‘yes’, they can!

Like a good mother, you prepare your child’s lunch thinking that home cooked food is far healthier than the stuff they get outside. But then, are the lunches packed at home by mothers really safe? A new study says it isn't

There’s nothing like cup of hot steaming coffee to rejuvenate you after a long tiring day at work. Scientists have always known about the property of caffeine to stimulate the central nervous system.

During the past few decades, there has been more and more negative press about sugar. Sugar was deemed a bad thing, and as its popularity declined, the popularity of artificial sweetener increased. But are artificial sweeteners safe?

Human beings have known for centuries that physical exercise can remodel muscles. Working muscles to the point of exhaustion and then giving them an opportunity to recover and rebuild makes them larger, stronger, and less vulnerable to fatigue.

If high blood pressure can be identified early enough, when still in its very mildest stages, the first line of defense would be an attempt to modify the risk factors associated with it.