Coffee May Improve Athletic Performance The caffeine in a morning cup of coffee could help improve athletic endurance, according to a new University of Georgia study. Authored by Simon Higgins, a third-year doctoral student in kinesiology in the College of Education, the study Read More

Holidays Challenge Those with Eating Issues With food everywhere you look, difficult relatives and pressure to create perfect memories, the holidays can be a tough time for those who struggle with eating disorders. People dealing with binge eating or bulimia nervosa may find that Read More

Wellness Spa Offers Natural Health Services Wellness Spa Retreat Boutique is a holistic spa and total health center in the Lenox Park Apartments, 1400 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, across from the Silver Spring Metro. The spa, which opened in September, offers holistic and Read More

VT Scientists Find Possible Alzheimer’s Link Scientists at Virginia Tech’s Carilion Research Institute have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that could account for some of the neural degeneration and memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The Read More

Viruses Can Spread When Jack Frost Nips A cure for the common cold isn’t in the crystal ball of an infectious diseases researcher and physician at St. Louis University’s Center for Vaccine Development. “There’s not likely to be a vaccine or cure developed because colds don’t kill Read More

Perfect Personal Hygiene This Winter During the summer, it’s all about cooling off. We wear as little clothing as possible, slather ourselves in sunscreen and get used to smelling a little funky because even the best antiperspirant in the world can’t keep you from sweating when Read More