Here is this weekend's selection of reading diversions for your enjoyment and enlightenment. Have a great weekend!
The ten risk factors that could lead you to suffer a stroke
The new study identified five lifestyle factors that account for 80 per cent of cases - high blood pressure, smoking, a fat stomach, poor diet and lack of exercise.
Giving up smoking 'reduces stress levels'
Smokers often say they need a cigarette to calm their nerves but a British study has found that chronic stress levels may go down after a person kicks the habit
Eliminate Suffering From PMS In 5 Simple Steps
"Seventy-five percent of women suffer from headaches, mood swings, bloating, and other problems that threaten their relationships, work life, and well-being." It's a statement that most of us unconsciously accept without a second thought.
The 9 Countries With The Worst Cuisine In The World
Hard to imagine why anyone might take issue with reheated kidney pie or black breakfast sausage made from pig's blood and fat, but it seems the Brits have claimed the title of World's Worst National Cuisine. And you beat us by a comfortable 14-point margin!
Drinking tea may increase risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis
Tea-lovers who enjoyed more than four cups a day had the highest risk - being 78 per cent more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who drank none.
How eating the right foods can help you live long and prosper
We've long been told that the Mediterranean lifestyle is the reason why people in countries such as Italy and Greece live longer.
Vitamin D Health: Why You Shouldn't Shun the Sun
Studies show that as many as three out of four Americans suffer from Vitamin D deficiency
Lack of Sleep Linked to Premature Death
British researchers just released a new study confirming what has long been thought to be true: sleeping less or more than 6 to 8 hours is associated with premature death.
14 Ways To Have A Ton Of Energy
If you didn't know better, you might think that all the energy necessary to get through the ups and downs of an average day could be found in a powder, a pill, or a suspiciously small can.
What is it with people who are always so damn dramatic? Everything is a crisis -- a bigger deal than it actually is. These people always find themselves in the middle of struggles and hardship.
Death and Dying: Talking to Your Children About Death
If a child asks questions, we answer them without going off on tangents, providing information that is neither requested nor required and probably not even understood.
