Hate Exercise? It May Be in Your Genes
Genes that control drive, pleasure and reward may contribute to propensity to exercise Genes, specifically those that modulate dopamine in the brain, may play a role in a person’s propensity to embra...
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Odds of Having Asthma 53 Percent Higher in Food Deserts
Living in a food desert – an urban area where it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food – means you’re at increased risk to have asthma. Children who were studied who did not have ...
Microbes in Your Gut Influence Major Eye Disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting over 10 million individuals in North America. A study lead by Dr. Przemysl...
Rutgers Study Finds That Generation X at Greater Risk of Stroke Than B...
Older baby boomers—those born between 1945 and 1954—can proudly boast a new label: the “stroke-healthiest generation,” according to a Rutgers study that found the lowest incidence of ischemic stroke ...
A Spinach Masterpiece
This recipe transforms a plain, ordinary leafy vegetable into a masterpiece to the point where even those who once scoffed at the suggestion of spinach now enthusiastically devour it as long as it is...
Top 3 Reasons Not to Waste Food
More than one-third of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This waste contributes to problems ranging from hunger and malnutritio...
Is Your Child Getting Enough Physical Activity at School?
Only one-fourth of kids and teens are getting enough physical activity, according to a recent study; and physical activity is not just a necessity for a healthy body; it can contribute to a healthy m...
Meatball Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs
Here is a delicious recipe for a night in with friends or to take as a side dish to Thanksgiving dinner this year! Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs 20 ounces (1.3 pound) lean ground turkey breast ¼...
Exercise Can Be Done, Even While Traveling
Life in America encourages a busy schedule. The more a person does, the more he or she can get out of life, or so they say. The schedule of people whose work has them traveling a lot will definitely ...
How to Reduce Sugar in School Lunchboxes
At a time when even yogurt has come under scrutiny for its sugar content, it’s hard to know what constitutes a healthful lunch anymore. Any way you slice it, too much sugar can be harmful for your he...