How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle at Work
Many work environments aren’t that good for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Employees are often tempted by variety of treats in the pantry room and...
World’s 25 Healthiest Countries in 2017 Are Not All in Europe
The United Arab Emirates has ranked 43rd on Bloomberg's 2017 Healthiest Country Index.
Italy is the healthiest nation in the world, according to a ranking...
Non-financial Assets Key to Long Life
Non-financial assets key to 100-year life, according to London Business School expert
Investing in non-financial assets such as friends and family is crucial to living...
How Walking Affects Your Mood and Wellbeing
Feeling bored and sluggish? A new study reveals how walking affects your mood and makes you feel happier, even if you are simply strolling...
High-intensity Workouts Won’t Work for Most People
The allure of high-intensity interval training is simple -- go all-out for as little as one minute and reap the benefits of a 45...
Who’s Smarter, Dogs or Cats? Here Is The Answer
There’s a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.
It has to do with their brains, specifically the number...
Chronic Sleep Deprivation Suppresses Immune System
Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why.
Researchers took blood samples from 11 pairs of...
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Risk of Weight Gain
Artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, according to a...
The Secret to Being Cool: Try Smiling
For many people, one of the unspoken rules for being cool is maintaining an emotionally inexpressive attitude. This message is reinforced through advertisements where...
Using Many Social Media Sites Tied to Depression
Use of multiple platforms is more strongly associated with depression and anxiety among young adults, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media,...
Red Alert: New Map Shows Countries That Exceed Air Pollution Limits
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Information...
Improving Diet Quality Reduces Risk of Premature Death
People who improve the quality of their diets over time, eating more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish and less red and processed...
Salty Diet Makes You Hungry, Not Thirsty
We've all heard it: eating salty foods makes you thirstier. But what sounds like good nutritional advice turns out to be not true in...
A Link Between Mind Wandering, Giving Up
People whose minds tend to wander are less likely to stick to their long-term goals, according to new research led by the University of...
Fitbit May Turn Teens Off Exercising
Fitness tracker makers would have you believe that all that stands between you and the motivation to get up off your couch and get...
How Happy You Are Dictates How Healthy You Are
Happy people are healthier and live longer. By now this notion is supposed to be a common belief that dictates lifestyle choices. Chronic unhappiness...
Attractive People Have A Harder Time Landing Low-Level Jobs
There’s been a good amount of research showing that work life is generally easier for good-looking people: They tend to earn more, they’re hired...
UAE Ranked 22nd Most Obese Nation in the World
Obesity rates around the world have more than doubled for only 20 years, according to the latest report by the World health Organization. The...