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Heavy Consumption of Coffee Linked to Increased Risk of Death 20 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
We’ve all read how coffee has both negative and positive effects on our health. Studies show the benefits to drinking coffee include lowering the risk of stroke, liver cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. But...
High Blood Sugar Can Make You Forget 9 Aug 2013 | 09:14 pm
If you needed another reason to be concerned about having high blood sugar (other than diabetes and all the related health conditions associated with it), you can now add dementia to the list of reaso...
Stay Cool, Stay Healthy! 2 Aug 2013 | 04:24 am
With summer in full swing, staying cool can be a challenge. For the elderly and those with health conditions, staying cool is more than just a convenience; it could mean life or death. Those in good ...
Breakfast and Heart Attack Risk 29 Jul 2013 | 10:00 pm
We’ve long been told that eating breakfast regularly is a good thing for weight loss and weight maintenance, but did you know whether you eat it or not can also affect your risk of a heart attack? Th...
If You’re Obese: the Time to Act is Now 18 Jul 2013 | 02:52 am
A new study found that the length of time a person spends in an obese state affects their risk of developing clogged arteries, and heart disease. For every year that a person is obese, their risk for ...
Water and Weight Loss 10 Jul 2013 | 02:50 am
No matter which way you look at it, water is good for you. But did you know it’s also good for weight loss? Combining the results of 11 existing studies, the latest study on water and body weight fou...
What is an Accountable Employee Benefit Program? 3 Jul 2013 | 10:38 pm
Over the past couple of decades employee benefits have increased in importance and have become a critical part of employee compensation programs. Employees are using their dental, prescription drug, p...
Smart Socks 27 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
It may have started with “smart” phones, but we’ve now moved way beyond that – we’ve entered the world of “smart” socks! Still in the prototype/development stage, Sensoria socks are the next generatio...
A Walk to Prevent Diabetes 19 Jun 2013 | 08:06 pm
There’s no question that walking is good for your health, but it turns out there are some additional benefits tied to when you walk. Findings from a new study suggest that a short walk commencing appr...
Fight Insomnia with a Clear Head 14 Jun 2013 | 08:51 pm
Those suffering with insomnia can surely attest to feeling zombie-like during the day after a sleepless night; this is of concern to employers because it can affect an employee’s productivity. One nig...
