Feeling extreme loneliness on a long-term basis can be worse than obesity in terms of increasing the potentially lethal health risks that lead to premature death, scientists said. Chronic loneliness has...

Constipation occurs when bowel movements become difficult or less frequent. The normal length of time between bowel movements ranges widely from person to person. Some people have bowel movements three...

The importance of the immune system is underlined by the example of people who have been born with problems with their immune system (this can mean that it doesn't work...

  Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement. And while some of that focus lands squarely on becoming more educated or rising in the ranks of the workplace, sometimes we...

Painless cracking of joints is — as a rule — not harmful. However, common sense generally would suggest that the intentional and repetitive cracking of one's joints not only is...

The length of your nap and the type of sleep you get help determine the brain-boosting benefits. The 20-minute power nap — sometimes called the stage 2 nap — is...

Another future GM potato is the protein-packed potato developed in India. Researchers in India have created a potato with thirty-five to sixty percent more protein! This potato uses the gene...

Loneliness is a universal human emotion, yet it is both complex and unique to each individual. Loneliness has no single common cause, so the preventions and treatments for this damaging...

  Everyone experiences periods of stress, sadness, grief and conflict, so when you're feeling off it can be hard to know if it's time to see a professional about the...

Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your...