Some people are more open to new cultures than others. Whether you're interested in submitting yourself to some culture shock or not, we do all en

Each body is different, and one of the biggest differences is in how much testosterone each body produces. There is a massive gap between men and women, but even within m

Getting married is one of the biggest decisions you can make in life. It's hard to know if the person you're happy with now will be the person yo

The Japanese certainly know how to live long lives. They also have a remarkably different cuisine than the western diet. While there are undoubtedly many foods and

There's something soothing about a natural environment. While most of us live in a concrete jungle, we tend to try to spruce it up with a little greenery here and there.

Not many parts of our body are as essential as the heart. While transplants are possible, and there's every possibility that the near future will see completely artificial hear

When we don't get enough sleep, the body starts to shut itself down. The results can be so devastating as to be similar to having dementia. Memory, in

Aging gracefully depends heavily on our activity levels. While it's easier to get ourselves moving and energized as we're young, maintai

Different diets have shown to help keep us young, and those that place an emphasis on nuts could potentially offer the most benefit. Of all the nuts there are, the

Getting a little physical exercise into your day is good for almost every aspect of your health. If you can afford to make regular weight training sessions along with a few good run

Berries are delicious fruits that offer substantial health benefits. Whichever berry your choose—and there is a great selection—you can be sure

The brain weighs about 3 pounds, or roughly 2 percent of the entire weight of our body. Yet, startlingly, it uses anywhere from 20 to 30 p

People are living longer and looking batter than ever as they do it. Every four years, life expectancy grows by one year. Only a few decades ago hitting the 80 ma

We sleep—or, at least, should sleep—for upwards of 7 hours a night. That's roughly 34 percent of our day, or, if we live to 100 years old, 34 years spen

We don't need to see the pictures on the back of cigarettes cartons to know that smoking is bad for our lungs. It puts us at greater risk of cancer and shorten

It's not easy to get all the health boosting vitamins and minerals that our bodies would love. While fruits and vegetables offer a plentiful source, we need to consume a

Flavonoids come in a staggering variety and offer an incredible array of health benefits. Among them are anti-inflammation, lower risk of disease, and improved br

The brain naturally declines as we age, our memory starts to fade and problem solving becomes a greater struggle. For some of us the effects are more d

Many of us enjoy a quiet drink, some of us prefer a few more than others. Many of us would also like to see a study that linked moderate drinking with a longer life, and that's

As with research in most fields, results can get blown far out of proportion. While researchers will often comment on possible applications

These days it's really difficult figuring out which health claims are correct and which are not. Every second product on the supermarket shelves have bold labels declar

Dark chocolate—the one without all the sugar and milk in it—has shown to be very beneficial to our health. Not only does it taste delicious, but it can a

The brain weighs only 3 pounds, or around 2 percent of our total body weight. The crazy part, however, is that it consumes somewhere from 20 to 30 percent of the bodies ener

Art is something that often gets left behind in terms of school classes and professions. It's not easy making money as a painter or musician, so people seem to gravitat

Many compounds found in plants have health boosting effects that make them incredibly important foods. Some have more than others, so much so that they can become defined as su