Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new study. The study found that feeling lonely was a better predictor of poor outcomes than living alone, in both men and women. The study examined whether poor social network was associated with worse outcomes

Summer is approaching. Its time to put on your bathing suit and head to the beach. If you havent been able to shed those extra pounds sooner, dont panic - its not too late. Here are some slimming tips for the summer that will help you reduce calories and fat without too much effort or sacrifice: –

Middle-aged and older women who naturally go to bed early and get up early are significantly less likely to develop depression, a new study shows. The study is the largest and most detailed observational study to date to investigate the association between chronotype or sleep-wake preference and moo

With summer approaching, many women think about their bikini body and start exercising, especially outdoors. Because why would you do a workout indoors? When you exercise outside you get a good dose of fresh air and extra color on your cheeks! By the way, you dont necessarily have to schedule a sepa

Taking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using the time to pay more attention to your breathing and environment instead can boost your well-being, according to researchers. The researchers found that while students reported that they were less stressed while st

Summer has finally arrived, but enjoying longer and sunnier days outdoors means your skin is vulnerable to sunburn. Unless you take the proper precautions, sun exposure can damage your skin, leading to wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer. Just one sunburn during your childhood doubles your chan

Sugar is sometimes hard to avoid. Theres also no need to completely banish it from your life, because sometimes its good for you. Fruit, for example, is full of sugar. But its also full of antioxidants, fiber, and other important nutrients. So you shouldnt miss this. However, eating a lot of sugar c

As the weather improves and school vacations begin, theres something else for parents to think about:ticks and Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of the black-billed tick. The early symptoms of Lyme are fever, body aches and discoloration of the skin at the site of the tick bite. It is

Millions of people worldwide are infected with gonorrhea every year. Men with infections usually have obvious symptoms, while women are often asymptomatic or experience mild symptoms. In both men and women, the infection usually clears up with antibiotic treatment. In a new study, a team performed t

Salt is essential for the body. The sodium in salt contributes to the transmission of nerve impulses and the contraction of muscle fibers. It also works with potassium to balance the fluid balance in the body. But you only need a small amount of salt to do this — less than a tenth of a teaspoon a da

Many people are at risk of developing an eye disease that affects vision as they get older. Because these eye diseases dont cause pain and often have no early symptoms, people dont go to the doctor as quickly. In a few cases, it can be treated effectively if detected early enough, limiting or elimin

If you dont get enough sleep, you know why you are tired. But were not talking about that obvious solution here. Every now and then there are times when you tried so hard and you did it:youve had your full nights sleep. And yet, when you woke up and got to work, you were instantly exhausted. There a

When it comes to preventing and treating high blood pressure, an often overlooked strategy is managing stress. If youre often tense and on-edge, try these seven ways to reduce stress. 1. Get enough sleep. Inadequate, poor quality sleep can negatively affect your mood, mental alertness, energy level

After 10 years of research, the World Cancer Research Fund has released new recommendations for reducing the risk of cancer. The scientific evidence that diet and lifestyle play an important role in whether or not you get cancer is stronger than ever. The new recommendations build on those from 2007

Short, but not long, weekend sleep is associated with an increased risk of early death in individuals under the age of 65. Thats according to a new study. In the same age group, both the short and long nights on weekdays and weekends showed increased mortality compared to consistent 6-7 hours of sle

During the summer, your nutritional needs change. That is why it is important to adapt it to the season. The same goes for vitamins. You may be wondering what the best strains are to take at this time of year. Do you need something specific? Or should you just stick with what youve always used? Ther

Housework is a great way to keep fit. There are plenty of opportunities to get a full workout without even leaving your home, with the bonus of a spotlessly clean house at the end of it. But as is the case with any workout, the more you exert yourself, the greater the benefit. Below are household ta

We know that training can help improve thinking skills. But how much training? And for how long? To find the answers, the researchers reviewed all studies that required older adults to participate for at least four weeks and compared their tests of thinking and memory skills with those of people who

Proper hydration is one of the most important aspects of healthy physical activity. Drinking the right amount of fluids before, during and after exercise is vital to providing your body with the fluids it needs to perform well. Hydration target The overall goal is to minimize dehydration without d

Night owls — people who like to stay up late and have trouble getting out of bed in the morning — are at a higher risk of dying earlier than people who have a natural preference for going to bed early and getting up at sunrise, according to a new study. The study, with nearly half a million particip