Many Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke Are Avoidable
About 800,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease. But as many as 200,000 of the deaths from heart disease and stroke could be prevented if people made healthy changes…
Improving the Health of At-Risk Populations
iHealthBeat shared findings from a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study tests use of Facebook as an effect iHealthBeat shared findings from a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study tests use…
The STAT Ten: Tim Moore Speaks Out On Innovation, Technology and Digital Health
(Editor's Note: John Nosta writes for Forbes) (Editor's Note: John Nosta writes for Forbes)STAT Ten is intended to give a voice to those in digital health. From those resonant voices…
Any Distance Is Worth Running
Four miles? Five? Great, if you’ve worked up to that distance gradually and wisely, but what about two miles or even one? Is that even worth leaving the house? The…
Shopping and Cooking Healthy for One
"What should I cook for dinner tonight?" "What's easy?" "What's healthy?" When you live alone, it's easy to just resort to packaged food, frozen food or fast food take-out. Who…
Rooibos Tea Health Benefits: Antioxidants Plus Anti-Diabetic
What is Rooibos Tea?Rooibos is the marketing friendly term for the tea that is made from the genus of plants known as Aspalathus, although almost always the particular species Aspalathus…
Exercise Routines That Are All Wet!
Looking for something different and splashingly refreshing for your exercise routine? Be a kid again and jump in the pool. Not to just float or play around… we’re talking about real…
Health Benefits of Going Outside and What Happens If You Don’t
Most of us know the power of being outside, enjoying fresh air and getting some sun exposure. It can make us feel good but there are also some real health…
Starting a Real Food Diet: 5 Fantastic Resources for the Beginner Real Foodie
Can I start with a mind-blowing fact?More than 60% of the food you see at your local supermarket is simply NOT food.It’s junk.If it’s processed, refined, canned and manufactured –…
