Overview
Caffeine is a fast-acting stimulant that works on your central
nervous system. It can increase your blood pressure and heart rate,
boost your energy, and improve your overall mood. You may begin
experiencing the effects of caffeine right after consuming it, and the
effects will continue to last for as long as the caffeine remains in
your body.
But how long does this last exactly? The answer depends on a variety of factors.
How long symptoms last
How long symptoms last
According to the American Academy of Sleep...
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Study on Marijuana and Heart Health Stirs Debate
Researchers
say long-term marijuana use can increase the risk of hypertension, but
cannabis advocates say this particular study is faulty.
When it comes to heart health, is marijuana any safer for you than tobacco?
A new study
published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
concluded that marijuana use is associated with a threefold risk of
death from hypertension.
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Sunday, 21 May 2017
How Financial Stress Can Affect Your Unborn Child
Researchers say any stress during pregnancy can affect a baby, but they say financial worries seem to have the biggest impact.
Pregnancy is
supposed to be one of the happiest periods of a mother’s life.
Your body
supporting the life of a growing baby.
Setting up a
nursery and buying tiny, adorable clothes.
Readying
your world for the arrival of this new bundle of joy.
However, for
many pregnant women, those nine months...
How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?
Overview
Highlights
Some researchers say men burn an average of 101 calories during sex, but others think it’s closer to 21 calories.
Women may burn 69 calories during sex, but some think that number is exaggerated.
Sex doesn’t burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercise.
When you think about physical activity, running, hitting the
weights, or even swimming may come to mind. But what about sex? You may
have heard it before: Getting busy with your partner makes for a great
workout.
Is there validity...
Saturday, 6 May 2017
7 Reasons Why I Lift Heavy (And You Should Too)
Written by Mandy Ferreira
Medically Reviewed by Peggy Pletcher, MS, RD, LD, CDE on February 6, 2017
In college, I avoided the “bro zone” of the
gym like it was a frat house after a rager. I was intimidated by the grunting,
the weird machines, and the almost entirely male population outside of the
cardio section and free weights. I didn’t want anything to do with their
protein shakes and bro tanks....
Marijuana Addiction Is Rare, but Very Real
Most people can use marijuana
without becoming addicted. But for users with vulnerabilities like
stress, mental illness, or a genetic predisposition, the risk of
dependence is real.
For George, age 60, of Raleigh, North Carolina, quitting
marijuana was no problem.
He began using marijuana in college, sometimes once every
other day, sometimes once every couple of months, and he kept using after
graduation.
“It’s recreational,”...
Sunday, 2 April 2017
13 Power Foods That Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Add any of these foods for the ultimate high blood pressure diet
By Sari Harrar
April 15, 2014
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Foods that heal
Ever wonder how to lower blood pressure
naturally? Sodium has always been the blood pressure bogeyman—shake
most of it from your high blood pressure diet and you'll be safe. But
research now shows that it's just as important to choose foods naturally
low...