April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, so let's take a look at this widely-known but hardly-understood disease. By now, most of us have heard about Parkinson's disease—and many learned about it in 1998, when the actor Michael J. Fox made public his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (and...
Green tea is touted to be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. It's loaded with antioxidants and boasts many health benefits. Here's a collection of 5 benefits of green tea: 1 Improve brain function Green tea does more than just keep you alert, it may also...
It's normal for your energy levels to rise and fall slightly during the day. A variety of factors can affect this natural ebb and flow. These include sleep and stress levels, your level of physical activity and the foods you eat. Generally, having a meal or...
American mental health seems to be in a downturn. Days after the suicide of fashion designer Kate Spade, at 55, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that suicides are becoming more common in every age group, but especially in mid-life. The biggest increase was...