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Most people assume high-fat foods are bad for their health. After all, conventional wisdom should lead you to believe that a high-fat diet leads to obesity, diabetes and other diseases. According to a recent study, however, consuming full-fat cheese could offer some surprising health benefits.Researchers from the Department of Nutrition at the University of Copenhagen conducted a study to determine the link between full-fat cheese and cholesterol levels. For the study, researchers recruited 139 …

The table saw, also known as a sawbench, is a cutting tool that's characterized by a circular saw blade mounted on a table-like arbor that's powered by an electric motor. Half of the blade is exposed through the surface of the table -- and it's this half that's used for cutting. The table on which the blade is mounted provides extra support and stability; thus, improving the versatility of this tool. But if you're thinking of using a table saw, you should follow some basic safety precautions to …

Men who suffer from chronic anxiety are twice as likely to die from cancer, according to a new study.For the study, researchers scoured through the medical data of 15,000 men and women between the ages of 40 and 79, all of whom resided in the U.K. They discovered that men diagnosed with chronic anxiety disorder were twice as likely to die from cancer throughout the study than men who had not been diagnosed with any chronic anxiety disorder. What's interesting is that only men with anxiety had th …

Slip-and-fall accidents cost employers billions of dollars in lost wages, worker's compensation and other related expenses each year. According to some statistics, they account for roughly 20% (1 in 5) of all work-related injuries. Of course, falls from elevated surfaces typically pose a greater risk that falls from the same level. This is particularly true when speaking about roofs. So, what steps can you take to reduce the risk of serious injury when working on a roof?LadderAssuming you use a …

More than 4,800 workers were killed while on the job in 2014, according to statistics released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). To put that number into perspective, that's roughly 13 work-related fatalities ever day in the U.S. Of course, there are hundreds of thousands of nonfatal injuries sustained by workers as well. Today, we're going to take a closer look at some of the hazards faced by outdoor workers and how to avoid them.SunburnWhen you think of common hazards …