HEALTH & WELLBEING

Vigorous exercise (physical activity for 20 minutes or more at least 3 days a week) is positively associated with the incidence and prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly bipolar II disorder and alcohol dependence, according to US researchers report.

Welcome to the busy working lifestyle - where the combination of poor nutrition and high stress make for a sick and tired person - and most probably overweight as well. Every occupation has its unique pressures: a desk job in clean, centrally heated office may sound like heaven to a manual worker on a building site. But working in a modern office is also demanding. Limited personal space, noisy telephones, photocopying and fax machines all add up to a formula for severe workplace stress. Whate...

Weight loss and fitness take patience, time, and discipline; if things are pushed too soon, other problems can arise. It can take 6-12 weeks to return to a pre-pregnancy state - sometimes longer - so don't give up!

As one gets older, no matter how fit or slim one is, there are certain areas of body that are best covered up. So its a big challenge to keep cool, look fashionable and uncover what the fashion folk have to offer women over 40 when it comes to summer dressing. If you want to dress appropriately for your age and still look like you have a great sense of style, then you need to focus on:Looking relaxed, which if you are over 40 can be a little challenging, as we are temperature challenged at the ...

A female patient is admitted to the Wesley Hospital due to legionnaire's disease. This is the second case of legionnaire's disease in Brisbane following the death of a 60-year-old woman last Sunday. Although a cancer patient, the elderly woman tested positive for legionnaire's disease.

More than a decade of research has shown that using a handheld or hands-free phone while driving is not safe because the brain does not have enough mental capacity to safely perform both tasks at once.

Medical research has already documented a link between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease, or serious gum infection. Now researchers say preliminary studies suggest a connection between gum infections and kidney disease as well.

It's not something anyone sets out to be, but many who fight the battle of the bulge find the label fits. They lose 10, 20, 30 or more pounds, only to regain it - often in greater amounts than was lost. It can be a vicious cycle that repeats itself over and again.

Women may remember faces better than men in part because they spend more time studying features without even knowing it, suggests a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

The fourth amendment of the US Constitution is under continuous assault today from the very government that was assigned to defend it.

Dry brushing your skin may be one of the easiest and best ways to detoxify your body on a regular basis. The skin is estimated to eliminate over a pound of waste each day through its pores and through the elimination of dead skin cells from the body. Dry brushing is an effective way to maximize the toxin elimination channels of the skin.

In the Wall Street Journal was a guest editorial from a Dr. Josh Bloom. He was commenting on creeping zombieism in the health-care business. He's in favour of it!

Thronged by the news media and well-wishers, Kabang, the hero dog from the Philippines, has been officially released on Monday from the veterinary medical teaching hospital at the University of California, Davis, and cleared to return to her family.

E-Cigarette or vaping is no less dangerous than actual smoking as cancer-causing components were found on certain brands by experts leading to a discouragement of use and ban in certain countries such as France.

At least three more people have died from a new and deadly respiratory virus similar to SARS. Saudi Arabia reports the recent deaths bringing a total of 24 people dead due to MERS coronavirus.

When the experts told Kristine Barnett of Indiana that her two-year-old son would probably never be able to read or even tie his shoes due to his severe case of autism, the brave mother of three decided to take matters into her own hands.

So far homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. Some states require no monitoring, some moderate oversight, and a few require close supervision by testing. Here's a color-coded-by-state map that indicates those different levels of acceptance (http://www.hslda.org/laws/).

The old saying, "You are what you eat," poses troubling implications for public health in light of a new study on chicken meat, which found that most of it contains dangerously high levels of toxic arsenic.

If you are acidic, or even somewhat acidic, in your stomach, you'd probably be thankful that pumpkin seeds exist. Everywhere, people are preparing dangerously acidic meals. To counteract the negative effects of acidic foods and meals, take note of studying and incorporating pumpkin seeds into your diet.

The Camelot Cancer Care center in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been shut down. The FBI and the FDA showed up in April with a search warrant and seized computers, invoices, bills, cellphones, and important treatment that patients were receiving.

Meet Apryl Michelle Brown who lost her hands, legs and buttocks in her attempt to be more beautiful

Drinking coffee, regardless of its health benefits, as long as it's taken by five cups a day, leads to weight gain and diabetes risk.

China, a nation gripped with numerous viruses and infections, has ironically developed what could be the world's first ever working vaccine that could prevent the potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children.

A skinny body is not always equivalent to a sexy body. Having the right curves means round buttocks, shapely legs and toned arms. If you have a skinny frame, you can gain weight through natural and safe methods. Exercise is the essential key to a healthy weight gain while still maintaining your curves like Jennifer Lopez and toned arms like Demi Moore.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide are putting a popular 'fasting diet' to the test.

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5) is coming under scrutiny.

Walking Dead created a zombie fan base unlike any other. But the recent claims of a man diagnosed with a rare brain disorder give new light to the existence of zombies. Is it possible that someone is actually part zombie?

A woman's shapely legs will always look good in any outfit, whether it's skinny jeans, shorts or a cocktail dress. Women with skinny legs don't look as attractive in these outfits as the women with meaty and sexy legs do. Women's fashion is all about accentuating shapely features like legs, arms and figure. If you have always been known as the chick with chicken legs, it's time to do something to get meaty and sexy legs. Sculpted and sexy legs will never go out of style. Look at...

The world's only known working anti-viral flu drug Tamiflu has been rendered ineffective against the bird-flu strain H7N9 virus. Essentially, the virus has mutated. It won't be long before global pandemonium erupts unless a new effective drug is created and immediately made available to humans.