It is easy to answer this question by saying that yawn is “catching” and we do it when we see others yawning. But that’s really just an easy way out. In fact, there are two or three distinct theories about this subject, some of them based on science and nature, others based on myth and [...]

It is possible to lose some weight in a matter of seven days. But to do this and feel good the entire type will take the right method. Among the keys to success are metabolism of your body and burning of fat. There are a few key elements to doing this successfully. From the start, [...]

At one time it seemed that only a few men were interested in building muscles and flattening their stomachs so that they looked like “Charles Atlas” or some Mr. America. But in the last few years more and more people have started exercise and muscle-building programs. These plans include exercise machines, free weights, special diets [...]

Nearly everyone knows somebody who has a “bad back” if they don’t happen to have such a condition themselves. Some of these problems can be traced to bad posture, muscle stiffness or weakness, and other conditions. But many individuals suffer from serious, limiting problem with the disks that make up the spine.
Maybe it would be [...]

Like many systems that operate on fuel and are in constant motion, the human body needs rest. Of course, the difference is that parts are not so easily replaced with our complex bodies. Sleep is the most important type of rest we can get. But the real key to understanding why we sleep is: knowing [...]

In answer to this important question, we have to say quite simply: the brain. Encephalitis leads to brain swelling. Any illness of the brain is serious but swelling can lead to a number of other problems, many of them life threatening. The brain is the control center for the entire body, sending and receiving information [...]

We need vitamins to survive. We need vitamins to stay healthy. We need vitamins to continue being the productive, energetic human beings we want to be. Of all the “things” we might consider essential in life, vitamins should be at or near the top of the list.
So, what are vitamins, these essential ingredients for [...]

There is a very simple answer to this important question. Human beings and other animals need to take in sufficient amounts of water every day to keep their bodies functioning correctly. In fact, the human body is as much as 80 percent water so we must keep it supplied with clean, fresh water to remain [...]

If there is one nutrient that could be called a true building block for growth and health, protein would be that nutrient. In fact, protein is one of three items known in the medical profession as macronutrients. The human body is about 20 percent protein. The other two macronutrients are carbohydrates and fats.
This nutrient [...]

Of all the vitamins and minerals the human body needs on a regular basis, calcium is among the most important. But it may well be one of the most difficult to get in correct amounts. People sometimes overlook this essential mineral and don’t make an effort to get calcium in sufficient amounts.
Most of us know [...]