According to Charles Darwin, in his book “The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals,” emotional expressions such as smiles and frowns evolved even though they have no specific function, much like the vestigial tailbone in humans.  Many psychologists, however, have theorized that the evolution of emotional expressions served to fulfill certain functions and attribute, in error, the said [...]

Do you want to live longer? Eat as the Mediterraneans do. Since the ‘50s, numerous research studies have shown that a diet rich in fish and vegetables is better for health than a diet high in meat and animal-based products. Recently, four independent studies arrived at the same conclusion: a Mediterranean diet can lead to a longer life. One of the studies, carried out by scientists at the Sahlgrenska [...]

If the busiest man in the world can make time to stay fit, so can you.  According to President Obama’s personal trainer, Cornell McClellan, it’s about having the right mindset. If your health is one of your top priorities, you’ll make time for it.  After all, you need to stay healthy to maintain and sustain your busy life. McClellan goes as far as saying that being a personal trainer is similar [...]

The many health benefits of fish oil have been well established. And latest research has discovered that an Omega-3 fatty acid compound, which is found in fish oil, has the potential to cure leukemia or, more specifically, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Researchers from Penn State, led by Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary [...]

Acid reflux and the resulting heartburn are not merely unpleasant conditions. Frequent acid reflux, in fact, increases the risk of esophageal cancer – one of the cancers that is still difficult to treat. And according to the results of a years-long research out of the Norwegian Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT), which followed the digestive health of almost 30,000 participants, the number of [...]

It is human nature to still hope for the best in the face of adversity.  Scientists have been baffled as to why in spite of clear evidence that indicate a high probability that the future will not turn out as expected, people still remain unrealistically optimistic. According to researcher, Dr. Tali Sharot, from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London, results from [...]

Two studies this week raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions. Should anyone be taking them? Which ones are most risky? And if you do take them, how can you pick the safest ones? Vitamins have long had a “health halo.” Many people think they’re good for you and at worst might simply be unnecessary. The industry calls them an insurance [...]