Tag "health-plus"

Top EU court rules against 'welfare tourists', boost for UK campaign

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries can block jobless immigrants from receiving welfare benefits, Europe’s top court said on Tuesday, in a ruling likely to aid British Prime Minister David Cameron’s efforts to tackle so-called ‘welfare tourism’. Under growing pressure from the anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP) ahead of a May 2015 national election and from some of his own lawmakers, Cameron has said he would

America's Complicated Relationship with Gluten

More Americans are shunning gluten than ever before for health reasons. FODMAPs are carbs that do not get completely absorbed by the gastrointestinal track and can be easily fermented by gut bacteria — therefore causing abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea.

The Better Way to Rest Between Weightlifting Sets

You can relieve nagging pains, correct your posture, and prevent injury by performing simple drills to correct problem areas, such as tight hips — all while maximizing your workout time, says strength expert Tony Gentilcore, co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, Mass. Nearly everyone, from average Joes to professional athletes, experiences muscle weaknesses, muscle imbalances, and mobility restrictions that can cause bad posture and nagging aches, Gentilcore told Yahoo Health.

Has Ebola already mutated to evade detection?

(NaturalNews) Ebola news coverage has all but dried up in the mainstream media, and so has the stock of available viral samples for disease testing, say scientists. It is highly likely that Ebola has already mutated so much that it is no longer detectable using standard assessments…

Boost your brain power with these 3 superfoods

(NaturalNews) One of the first things people notice when feeling tired or sleep deprived is a lack of mental clarity. Focus becomes hampered, brain fog sets in, and it’s a fight to get anything done that requires any cognitive capacity.Although this is likely a result of many…

5 Biggest Salad Mistakes You’re Making

Some days I toss greens with pico de gallo, black beans, and guacamole, others involve grilled veggies, quinoa, and almonds, or roasted chickpeas and olive tapenade. Include some fat for sure—just choose wisely, and be mindful of your portions to prevent going overboard.

Americans Crave This More Than Sex (in the Bedroom)

Getting enough z’s is critical for cognitive and mental functions, explained Meir Kryger, MD, a professor of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and author of The iGuide to Sleep. Moreover, chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and even premature death.