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How Anger Management Techniques Benefit Mental and Physical Health

Anger is a normal and healthy human emotion that is linked to physiological and biological changes. While it's an important emotion that allows people to express their emotions, the intensity of anger varies, and anger ...

Study Reveals U.S. Heart Disease Prevention Is Working

We know that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States, but a recent study that collected 60 years of data indicates that heart disease prevention is working. When ...

How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Works + Benefits

If you've reached out to a therapist for help dealing with difficult emotions, there's a chance that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may be recommended. What is DBT used to treat? DBT therapy was originally introduced in ...

Foodborne Illness Symptoms, Causes + How to Treat and Prevent One

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness every year. Bacteria such as E.coli, salmonella and campylobacter are responsible for many public foodborne ...

Study Shows Electric Lights Affect Sleep

We've long known that light influences human health because it's capable of modulating our circadian rhythms, aka our "internal clocks." Your circadian rhythm is response for regulating your sleep cycle, since it helps you feel ...

New Study Explores Meal Timing for Diabetes

People with diabetes know how important dietary choices are for controlling symptoms and reducing the risk of serious disease. While watching carbohydrate and sugar intake is a common recommendation, a new study suggests that taking ...

How to Support Methylation + Why It’s Important for Your Health

Although it may sound like a complicated process, methylation is the basis for life. What does methylation do in the body? It helps embryos first develop and grow and then assists in gene expression, nutrient conversion ...

EU Proposes World’s Largest Ban on Chemical Pollution

Public health in the Europe Union seems to be on the cusp of a big win as the EU proposes the world's largest ban on chemical pollution. About 12,000 potentially toxic and harmful chemicals are on ...

Alpha-Linolenic Acid: Plant-Based Omega-3 Supports Heart, Cognition

It's no secret that heart disease is an epidemic in the United States. After all, the American Heart Association reports that nearly half of Americans have heart disease, and according the Centers for Disease Control ...

Is Back Cracking Bad for You? Benefits, Risks & How to Crack Your Back

A healthy back is critical for being able to function throughout your day, since your spine is what allows you to stand, walk, bend, lift and generally move. Therefore if you have a tight back ...