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Are you planning to deep-fry food this holiday season? While deep-fried foods aren't particularly good for your health, they are certainly tasty. Unfortunately, though, deep fryers are responsible for thousands of house fires each year. You can still use a deep fryer to cook delicious foods during the holidays or other times of the year, but you should follow these six safety tips to lower the risk of injury as well as house fires.#1) Set Up Your Deep Fryer OutdoorsWhile it's possible to deep-fr …

Do you suffer from frozen shoulder? Also known as adhesive capsulitis, it's a relatively common medical condition that affects up to 5% of the general global population. It's called "frozen shoulder" because of the way in which it restricts the mobility of the shoulder or shoulders. While some people assume frozen shoulder is a chronic condition with no available treatment options, there are ways to manage it. Below are several tips on how to get relief from frozen shoulder.Schedule a MassageMas …

When you think of health-boosting beverages, tea probably doesn't come to mind. After all, most people drink tea for its delicious flavor and not for its health benefits. While tea is undoubtedly delicious, though, it may yield some impressive health benefits when consumed on a regular basis.Study Links Tea to Improved Brain FunctionAccording to a study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore, people who drink tea on a regular basis have improved brain function than thei …

How often do you take naps? When you're feeling tired or fatigued in the middle of the day, you may kick off your shoes to rest awhile. While some people assume that naps have a negative impact on heart health, there's new evidence suggesting the opposite is true.Study Links Naps to Lower Risk of Heart DiseaseAccording to a new study published in the medical journal Heart, taking regular naps lowers the risk of heart disease. After analyzing medical data, researchers at the University Hospital o …

How much time do you spend exercising in a typical week? The American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends at least 75 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise or 150 minutes of low-intensity aerobic exercise per week. Unfortunately, fewer than one in three Americans meet these recommendations. To make matters worse, many people spend little or no time exercising during the winter because of the season's cold weather. Even when it's cold outside, though, you can still stay physically a …