According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the average person spends more than half of his or her waking hours in activities that require sitting (watching TV, commuting to and from work, sitting at a computer, etc).

According to a scientific report published in the medical journal, Current Cardiovascular Risk Rep, sitting too much can be as harmful as secondhand smoking.

A team of researchers from Italy have discovered what could be the cure for age-related vision loss. Not only did their research show that this popular food product could prevent vision loss, but it actually reversed vision loss in study participants with age-related macular degeneration.

Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive capsulitis (AC), is a painful condition of the shoulder persisting more than 3 months. This inflammatory and painful shoulder condition is accompanied by a gradual progressive stiffness and significant restriction of range of motion (usually external rotation). However, some people may develop frozen shoulder symptoms suddenly. Complete recovery could be extremely slow and may even take up to 2 to 3 years.

Yoga was brought to the West by the Indian gurus in the late 19^th and early 20^th century, where it was eagerly embraced for its health, emotional and spiritual benefits.

There are many different styles of yoga, some more physical than others. The most well known types include Hatha, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Raja and Tantric yoga. People usually choose one depending on their needs, physical abilities and preferences.

Zu San Li, so named the “point of longevity,” as well as the “point of a hundred diseases” is a pressure point located just below the patella (kneecap) and between the two bones of the lower leg. Many people claim that massaging this pressure point controls the flow of energy to myriad bodily parts, and many disorders can be treated via the stimulation of Zu San Li.

It’s every parent’s worst fear: your baby appears to be choking, and you don’t know what to do to help. Try as you might to put small objects up on the highest shelves and keep coins in your wallet and nuts and seeds locked away securely, babies can sometimes manage to get a hold of things they shouldn’t—and inevitably, they put these things in their mouths.

Flat tummy water is a great natural drink to help you lose belly fat and assist with weight loss in general. Water infusion recipes to help get a flatter tummy are also delicious and pleasurable to drink. What’s more, drinking water infused with ingredients like cucumber, ginger, mint, and lemon effectively flush toxins from your body and help you lose fat around your belly at the same time.

Having excessive throat mucus is a frustrating condition that can make you want to constantly clear your throat. This buildup of throat mucus can give you the feeling like there is always something stuck in your throat. Although an infection in the upper respiratory tract can be one cause, conditions like allergies, asthma, and heartburn can leave you feeling that there is too much phlegm in your throat.

Hemorrhoids (also called piles) are swollen or distended veins in your rectum or anus that cause anal itching, burning, pain, and bleeding. Hemorrhoids can make sitting painful and can bleed when you have a bowel movement. Although hemorrhoids rarely cause any complications, they can be extremely painful.