Health

Cavities in children are increasing as the number of children affected by tooth decay is on the rise.

In response to reports in Brazil of microcephaly, a birth defect where a baby’s head is smaller than expected, and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with the Zika virus while pregnant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel alert for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. The notice is an Alert Level 2 that calls for travelers to follow enhanced precautions or recommended preventive measures for these destinations.

There are many different types of supplements, and they all claim to assist in reaching our goals in some way or another. However, are they really necessary? Are they safe? Are they as good as the label proclaims them to be?

While sodium is a necessary component of a balanced diet, too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems. Having too high of a salt intake can also lead to water retention, which causes bloating. Your body attempts to maintain a certain salt to water ratio, similar to the ratio in the ocean, and the higher the salt intake, the more your body will try to hang on to water.

There are many fitness myths that are thrown around so much they are often mistaken for truths. Here are five of the most common and some facts to bust those myths:

When some people hear the word “fitness” various images may come to mind, such as a gym, a health food store or maybe even calorie counting.

When it comes to children and their health, dental hygiene is often disregarded. Some parents may not be concerned with their children’s “baby” primary teeth because eventually they fall out and are replaced with permanent teeth.