HEALTHY LIVING

Alexander Imich, the certified oldest man alive, passed away at 9:03 am on Sunday, June 8 in his Manhattan home at the age of 111. He used to live on the Upper West Side in New York.

Taras Kulakov, a Russian man that goes by the YouTube user name Crazy Russian Hacker, posted a video about how Coke turns into a thick sugary sludge after being boiled down. Though many health-conscious individuals already know what is inside the carbonated soda drink, the Russian scientist decided to show viewers how much sugar a small bottle of Coke contains by boiling it.

Grown-up women, aged between 45 and 59, consume more alcohol than the younger age group.

The little blue pill may have a powerful side effect aside from boosting sexual performance. A new study that appears in JAMA Internal Medicine reports that the use of sildenafil (or commonly "Viagra") is associated with melanoma. The authors reveal that the drug may increase the risk of melanoma or skin cancer by as high as 84 per cent.

The United Nations believes there is cause for concern with Papua New Guinea's high rate of HIV cases. According to Radio Australia, a UN agency has already labeled the country's HIV and AIDS public heath emergency as a pandemic.

Apple introduced its new iOS 8 during the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday and showcased a wide range of new features and developer tools to create new applications. Included in its array of hew applications is the new Health app that gives users an easy-to-read and clear dashboard that provides an overview of one's health and fitness data.

There may be a correlation between the amount of light in one's room and one's weight, said the Institute of Cancer Research in London. Researchers believe that sleep disruption and circadian rhythms by exposure to light at night (LAN) may be linked to the rise in obesity.

Sleepless nights may be attributed to long-term marijuana consumption, according to a recent study from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Individuals who use marijuana are more likely to experience sleep difficulties. ua

Sleepless nights may be attributed to long-term marijuana consumption, according to a recent study from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Individuals who use marijuana are more likely to experience sleep difficulties. ua

New findings have found exemestane (Aromasin) may reduce breast cancer recurrence among premenopausal women compared with tamoxifen when given along with ovarian suppression.

A 26-year-old man from Qingdao in China has experienced a detached retina after spending hours chatting with his girlfriend throughout the day until evening over the instant messaging app We Chat.

Between the period Jan 1 to May 23, there have been a total of 288 confirmed cases of measles in the United States, the highest number since its elimination from the country in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.

A new study has linked porn or sexualized media watching to motivation.

The traditional understanding of the typical heroin addict used to be within a younger crowd with the drug proliferating in the inner city's poorer minorities. However, according to a new analysis conducted by Dr. Theodore J. Cicero, the average heroin user is no longer a male teenager usually with a race of color, it's more of a mid-20s non-urbanite, white woman.

A recent global survey involving 188 countries has provided a startling revelation on the health condition of Australians - Australians are getting fatter and fatter at a rate that is rivaling the United States of America.

A new study conducted by Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) has found that children who aren't able to get enough sleep are more likely to experience physical, emotional and health issues.

For the first time in history, the monthly average of carbon dioxide levels in the northern hemisphere has exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) in April, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

A recent study has revealed shocking results regarding the fiber and vegetable intake of Australian women. Less than 2% of women are consuming the recommended daily 5 servings of vegetables.

The University of Adelaide has conducted a new research with findings that indicate that three-fourths of supermarket deli meats had bacteria levels that were not up to par with the food safety guidelines.

Using antibacterial soap, by it's very name gives users a sense of added protection. Antibacterial soap has been widely used around the world as a cleaning agent that uses antimicrobial ingredients to kill unwanted bacteria. However, recent studies show that they prove to be no more effective than any other type of cleaning soap and may actually be more harmful.

Good news for all late night bingers out there who have difficulty resisting the hunger for BLT sandwiches and ice cream in the middle of the night. Researchers have uncovered the cause of the midnight snacking - it turns out its in your genes.

Although sedentary lifestyle contributes to the rising national obesity crisis, the major culprit is that people choose to eat food that is cheap and proceed to grub.

It appears that people aren't the only one's who mull over tough decision, says a new study published in the journal Science, when faced with touch decisions, fruit flies take time to process a decision.

According to a new research by the Australian National University's Center for Mental Health Research and the Center for Research on Ageing, Health and wellbeing, individuals who have recently seen the end of a de-facto relationship or marriage have a higher tendency to have suicidal thoughts.

Active Healthy Kids Australia Report card found Aussie kids to be among the world’s least active

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has new guidelines that urge high-risk individuals to take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or anti-HIV medicines to decrease the chances of transmission.

A new study conducted by the researchers of the University College (UCL), published in the journal addiction, found that electronic cigarettes may boost quitting success among smokers.

With improved treatments, life expectancy among Canadians has surged with males expected to reach 80 and females 84, based on a report released by the World Health Organization.

A new trend of dyeing pet dogs to look like pandas has begun in China.