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Stress affects more than just your mentality; it also affects your physical health. When you are stressed, certain biochemical changes occur in your body. Your hormone levels change, your metabolism changes and more. And according to a new study, chronic, severe stress can lead to autoimmune disorder.The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that people who suffer from chronic, severe stress were more likely to develop an autoimmune disorder than their …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is planning to give away more than $10 million in safety training grants. The bold new grant program is being offered to nonprofit organizations,employer associations, labor unions and educational institutions. As with previous grants offered by OSHA, the purpose of this "free money" to help the aforementioned organizations provide the necessary training to their workers to protect against injury and illness.When announcing the new grant p …

A new study has found that eating nuts and chickpeas may protect the heart from disease. It's no secret that heart disease is a leading cause of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 610,000 Americans die from it each year. But there's new evidence suggesting that eating more nuts and chickpeas can lower a person's risk of heart disease.For the study, researchers examined the diets of participants as well as participants' health, paying close attenti …

If you're looking to learn a new sport, you should consider swimming. It's one of the oldest and most popular sports in the United States. Each year, millions of men, women and children hit the pool -- or another body of water -- to swim. And while swimming is undoubtedly fun, it's also good for your health. Here are five amazing health benefits of swimming that you can't ignore.#1) Lowers Heart Disease RiskBecause it's a form of aerobic exercise, swimming naturally lowers your risk of heart dis …

Low-fat milk and dairy products are often recommended over their higher fat counterparts. If you're looking to lose weight and improve your health, for example, you may assume that drinking fat-free (skim) or 2% fat milk is better than drinking full-fat milk. With fat free milk containing no saturated fat and 2% milk containing just a small amount of saturated fat, conventional wisdom suggests that these are healthier alternatives to full-fat milk. However, there's new evidence showing that this …