health

from wired.com

Marijuana contains an amazing chemical, beta-caryophyllene, and scientists have thoroughly proven that it could be used to treat pain, inflammation, atherosclerosis, and osteoporosis.

Jürg Gertsch, of ETH Zürich, and his collaborators from three other universities learned that the natural molecule can activate a protein called cannabinoid receptor type 2.

from forbes.com

If you're starting to feel a little self-conscious about carrying around bottled water, join the crowd. While consumption of bottled water continues to grow in the U.S. as well as globally, concerns about the environmental impact of drinking bottled water are also on the rise, with green-thinking restaurants across the country taking it off their menus and pro-tap water campaigns gaining steam.

from nytimes.com

Drinking a lot of water is supposed to be healthy, but there is apparently little scientific support for the belief. A review of clinical studies has found no evidence that drinking eight glasses of water a day, the usual recommendation, is beneficial to a healthy person.

from prevention.com

Where you put your toothbrush, TV, workout gear, and more can make a huge impact on your habits and your life.

from news.bbc.co.uk

Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body, research suggests. The drink has already been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease, and a study by a US team for the Journal of Neuroinflammation may explain why.

from forbes.com

Health research shows that regular, moderate beer intake--one to two 12 ounce glasses per day for men and one for women--can be good for you, especially if you're facing some of the most common diseases related to aging.

from fitsugar.com

Sometimes it's the little things we can do to keep on track for optimal health and most of them time it just takes a few minutes, or even seconds, to get back on track.

from fitsugar.com

If having more sex is one of your New Year's Resolutions for 2008 (don't laugh, it's on my husband's list every year) then you may be doing more for your health than you originally thought. Here are some reasons why:

from msnbc.com

Denis Barry, a former champion bodybuilder, is a man on a mission: to get his fitness clients in the best shape of their lives. Through a high-intensity training program called Power Hit at Edge gym in New York City, he sends clients new workouts every week via e-mail, cracks the whip during workouts and administers weekly and monthly tests — a series of timed drills including dead lifts and bench presses — to chart their progress and make sure they aren't slacking off.

from fitsugar.com

What is the connection between bacon and cancer? You have to avoid the former to avoid the latter.

from runnersworld.com

Black toenails (sometimes called "runner's toes") are a very common complaint I get at this time of year, and the easiest to prevent.

from thatsfit.com

The AHA recently released thirteen steps that the general public and the food industry need to work on to promote better heart health in our country.

from baltimoresun.com

The most widely used mood-altering drug in the world may also be the most studied. There seems to be no end to our curiosity about caffeine. And no wonder: It occurs naturally in 60 different plants. It's used in weight-loss supplements, anti-aging skin treatments, and pills sold to enhance athletic performance and to treat migraines and other aches and pains.

from thatsfit.com

With new studies appearing daily on the effects of this diet or that food, it gets hard to know exactly what constitutes a healthy diet. This month's Scientific American has an excellent article by Marion Nestle, renowned nutrition professor and author of What to Eat.

from fitsugar.com

Maybe you've been neglecting your abdominal muscles recently because you're still trying to get rid of that layer of fat covering them. Well, just because you can't see how strong they are does not mean you shouldn't strive for a strong midsection.