Health and Fitness

Certain health principles are universal--human biology works a certain way--but men and women have different health risks, especially as they age. Men are more likely than women to skip doctor's visits and wellness checkups, but prevention goes a long way toward reducing your risk of the top 10 health risks for men. Heart disease Heart disease kills 27.2 percent of men of all … [Read more...] about Top 10 men’s health issues Regular exercise is key to preventing many chronic illnesses

By Robert Firpo-Cappiello The shadows are slightly longer. The evenings are a little cooler. The crickets are starting to chirp their rendition of "September Song." Too late to plan a summer vacation, right? Nope. You've got an entire month of summer left and we want you to take it to the limit. With that in mind, we've done some homework for you and come up with 10 amazing … [Read more...] about Ten affordable last-minute summer vacations (part 1 of 2)

In 1998, 2.3 million African American adults over 20 had diabetes. In other words, 10.8 percent of the African American population had diabetes. African American adults are about 1.7 times as likely to get diabetes as white adults, whose rate of diabetes was 7.8 percent of the population in 1998. As the following graph shows, middle-aged and older adults are most commonly … [Read more...] about Diabetes and African Americans

Raising children in a smoke-free home isn’t enough to keep them away from cancer-causing toxins. “Third hand” tobacco smoke may be in your home, hiding in plain sight, according a recent study. Researchers behind a York University study published in the journal Environmental International found that carcinogens from tobacco smoke can enter the home from outside (clothing, … [Read more...] about Third hand smoke: The new cancer risk for children1

Molly Dannenmaier, of Galveston, Texas, visits a local salon every three weeks. She regularly gets a pedicure and occasionally treats herself to a manicure – but the pedicure is a staple. It wasn't until both she and a friend developed toe infections that she considered the health risks. “[My friend] got a terrible infection, and in fact had to have surgery to have her toe nail … [Read more...] about Health risks lurking at the nail salon (part 1 of 2) While a day at the salon might be relaxing, you could be putting your fingers, toes and more at risk

Molly Dannenmaier, of Galveston, TX, visits a local salon every three weeks. She regularly gets a pedicure and occasionally treats herself to a manicure – but the pedicure is a staple. It wasn't until both she and a friend developed toe infections that she considered the health risks. “[My friend] got a terrible infection, and in fact had to have surgery to have her toe nail … [Read more...] about Health risks lurking at the nail salon (part 2 of 2) While a day at the salon might be relaxing, you could be putting your fingers, toes and more at risk