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Millions of men and women take a daily vitamin supplement. Whether it's a vitamin C, vitamin D or a multivitamin, the general belief is that taking these supplements will help you meet your daily intake of the respective vitamin or nutrient. Unfortunately, though, there's new evidence suggesting that vitamin supplements offer little-to-no benefit. In fact, some could potentially do more harm than good. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JA …

Running is one of the best all-around workouts you can do. It engages your entire body while burning fat and building muscle in the process. Unfortunately, though, running also carries an inherit risk of injury. According to the University of South Florida, 65% of all runners will sustain injury in any given year. So, what steps can you take to protect against running injuries?#1) Wear the Right ShoesDon’t underestimate the importance of wearing the right shoes when running. A good pair o …

Statistics show that the average person’s brain shrinks by roughly 5% every decade after the age of 40. This means the brain of a 60-year-old is about 10% smaller than that of a 40-year-old. While there’s no way to turn back the hands of time, you may be able to slow the rate at which your brain shrinks by exercising.A new study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine in Australia and the Division of Psychology and Mental Health at the University of …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an increase in work-related fatalities for 2016.After analyzing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries report, OSHA determined that some 5,190 U.S. workers had lose their lives while working in 2016. That's roughly a 7% increase from 2015, signaling a disturbing new trend. Based on the these findings, OSHA says the fatal injury rate for U.S. workers was 3.6 per 100,000 full-time worker …

Do you work in an office? When you think of workplaces with a high risk of injury, the modern office probably doesn't come to mind. After all, it's usually laborious jobs that have the highest rates of worker injury. Nonetheless, countless office workers are injured on the job every year. In this post, we're going to take a closer look at some of the most common safety hazards in the office.#1) Musculoskeletal SisordersMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are perhaps the most common injury sustained …