Prevention

Often painful, and always disconcerting, varicose veins can be tough on your self esteem. Bluish or deep purple, gnarled, bulging or twisted, these enlarged veins can occur at any point on the body, but are most common in the legs and feet.

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Eating right can be a challenge, especially when you consider the hectic and busy lifestyles that many of us lead. As a result, convenience becomes a major issue when we prepare meals, and when it comes to getting some healthy foods in our diet, it’s hard to beat a nice dinner salad for its simplicity and enjoyment. This is especially true in light of the explosion of ready to eat greens that line the supermarket shelves. Just tear open the bag and enjoy, right?

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Cancer researchers have discovered that certain compounds that are found in fruits such as pomegranates may be effective in suppressing the formation of hormone-influenced breast tumors. The findings, published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, focused on what are known as ellagitannins, which are phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties.

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In addition to be a tasty and nutritious snack that is high in protein, it appears that almonds may also have some important health benefits, as well. A recent study supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has found that regular consumption of almonds may have significant antioxidative qualities.

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If you thought that obesity was mostly related to diet and exercise, you may want to think again. New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that for people under 40, not getting enough sleep at night can cause larger amounts of fat to accumulate around the organs, a dangerous form of fat accumulation.

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Hibiscus tea is a popular beverage that is consumed the world over, and many commercially available herbal teas contain some hibiscus in varying amounts. However, in addition to being enjoyable, researchers have found that drinking hibiscus tea actually lowered the blood pressure (BP) in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. The findings were the result of a study supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Go to any mall or public place and you won't have to look around too long before you'll see someone listening to a personal stereo wearing ear buds. Often, you can be half way across the room and hear their playlist loud and clear. The popularity of personal stereos, such as iPods and other MP3 players, means more adults and young people are using ear buds to listen to music at high volumes for long periods of time. And it is starting to cause a serious problem in the form of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.

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It may strike some of us a hard to believe, but the reality is, for some people, happiness is a state that is difficult or seemingly impossible to attain. This situation may work against them in the long run, however, as experts gain a better understanding of how being happy might help us live longer.

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Long considered the epitome of healthy eating, it turns out that wheat bread might be displaced from its lofty perch by none other than rye bread. In a finding that surprised even researchers, it appears that while whole grain bread is without question good for you because of the fiber rich outer shell (bran) used in making it, bread made with white rye flour actually leads to healthier levels of insulin and sugar in the blood.

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Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in this country, and most healthcare professionals agree that high levels of fat and cholesterol in the blood increase a person’s risk for the disease. With this in mind, the trend has always been toward reducing saturated fat intake and replacing it with unsaturated fats. In other words, oils such as olive oil and canola oil are better for you than butter.

Or are they?

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