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According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, almost one-quarter of students in the U.S. suffer from bullying during the school year. It's particularly bad among 12-18 year olds, as the rate rises ... Continue Reading

Physical inactivity is a global health problem that leads to approximately 3.2 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Researchers from the University of Missouri ... Continue Reading

Very few parents are lucky enough to have children that are "morning people." The average child tends to have a hard time rolling out of bed. Most children end up getting out of bed later and gobbling down ... Continue Reading

Living in the right neighborhood means more than just a good school and a safe, crime-free area. As one recent study proved, it can actually have a huge influence on just how many years of life you have ... Continue Reading

Dr. Michael Rebold assistant professor of integrative exercise science at Hiram College, says, turn off your cell phone. In a recent study, Rebold and researchers from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ... Continue Reading

If you too lose your motivation and enthusiasm after training for a couple of weeks, your remedy may lie in more intense, short bursts of exercises, according to new research published in the PLOS ONE ... Continue Reading

Research has repeatedly shown that watching too much television, increases the risk of obesity in children. However, more and more screen time is coming from other devices, like tablets and smartphones, ... Continue Reading

For decades, the average American consumed terrifying quantities of sugar in the form of soda, sugary beverages, artificially-sweetened foods, pastries, baked goods, and the list goes on. Thankfully, in ... Continue Reading

A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to antidepressant treatments, reports a new study published in the ... Continue Reading

Since the beginning of time, mankind has sought for something to keep them alive for longer. From the Greek myth of ambrosia to medieval alchemy to the Fountain of Youth to modern anti-aging products, ... Continue Reading

What is it about salt that makes food so much more delicious? Perhaps it's the fact that it can reduce bitterness and bring out the sour, umami, and sweet flavors of our food. The addition of salty flavors ... Continue Reading

Let's be very clear: I love an outside workout as much as I love a good gym training session. I look forward to my weekly runs on the beach, mountain, and trails more than I enjoy being cooped up in a gym. ... Continue Reading

A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive study ... Continue Reading

Given the growing popularity of natural plant-derived products, the need to better understand whether natural non-nutritive sweeteners are actually any healthier than sugar or artificial non-nutritive ... Continue Reading

The world's population has been steadily rising for the last century. It's estimated that the world population hovered around 1.6 billion at the turn of the 20th century, but by the year 2000 that number ... Continue Reading

"Athlete's heart" is a fascinating concept. Basically, it describes the changes to the heart that result from engaging in regular vigorous physical activities. Marathon runners and professional athletes ... Continue Reading

It's no secret that the American diet is among the worst in the world. Thanks to the high consumption of processed, artificial, and sugar-rich foods, obesity and diabetes rates in the U.S. have skyrocketed ... Continue Reading

Wearable tech is the trend of the future. New smart fitness gadgets are being released with integrated tracking software that is able to monitor heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, and dozens ... Continue Reading

Our modern lifestyle is making it more and more difficult to stay healthy. We're not just talking about the decreasing quality of the highly processed food we eat, but also the decrease in the amount of ... Continue Reading

2016 has been a great year for science. Not only have amazing breakthroughs been made in medical technology, but thousands of studies have been published that provide new and amazing insights into the ... Continue Reading

Did you know that there are different types of fat? The stuff clinging to your belly, thighs, and the backs of your arms may all look the same, but there are differences at the cellular level. The ... Continue Reading

Yoga is fast becoming one of the most popular exercise trends in the country. People from all walks of life and levels of fitness are able to enjoy the many health benefits of yoga: better mobility and ... Continue Reading

Sports doctors have one very important task: to ensure the athletes under their care are in the best possible condition. That means treating ailments and injuries, offering medical advice, and researching ... Continue Reading

What do you do when you've hit the plateau in your strength gains and muscle building? If you're smart, you'll change things up. Perhaps you'll change from low volume, high-weight training to high volume, ... Continue Reading