A healthy diet provides your body with a good balance of nutritious food to keep your body strong, energized and well nourished, according to the Center for Young Women's Health. Unfortunately many teenagers fall short in this quest. Among...
In the November 2007 issue of "Growth Strategies," political scientist Charles Murray seems to support the idea of IQ or "intelligence quotient" tests. According to Murray, 50 percent of all people in the United States have a below average IQ. He...
Braces are a rite of passage for the American teenager. Adult teeth often come in crooked following the loss of baby teeth, and orthodontia is used to correct the crowded, overlapping and crooked growth. Toothpaste manufacturer Colgate estimates...
Clothing that fights wrinkles has come a long way from those easy-care polyester leisure suits of the 1970s. Today's wrinkle-free and wrinkle-resistant fabrics have been growing in popularity and can be found on a wide range of clothing styles and...
Wrestling history was made at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, because women competed in the sport for the first time. Japanese women won medals in all four women's events, while American women Sara McMann and Patricia Miranda won a...
Parental alienation is a relationship dynamic that generally arises in the context of divorce or separation, and involves the behavior of parents and children. Although clinicians once defined it as the irrational actions of a child coping with...
Organic food for plants supplement the nutrients in the soil. The ingredients in organic fertilizers are not man-made; they come from natural sources including mineral deposits, animal excrement and seaweed. Water soluble organic fertilizers offer...
Intelligence quotient tests, or IQ tests, have been used since the early 1900s as a method for measuring a person's ability to think and reason. IQ tests are not the sort of test that you can study for; rather, they measure your ability to answer...
Pine Valley, Utah sits near the Pine Valley Mountains in the 2 million acre Dixie National Forest. There are several hiking trails through the mountains that take people through stunning desert landscape. Many areas of the mountains can only be...
The Sydney Child Assessment and Testing Service describes intelligence testing as a method of measuring children's capability in several specific domains. The domain of verbal comprehension covers a variety of areas related to language, and can...
Like any addiction, a sugar addiction can be difficult to quit. Eating too much sugar does nothing for your health; sugar is high in calories and empty carbohydrates. According to MayoClinic.com, sugar can lead to tooth decay, poor nutrition,...
Maternal use of methadone, a synthetic opioid, during pregnancy can cause the baby to go through withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms can occur in varying degrees. The severity of symptoms will vary depending on the amount of methadone the mother last...
Black, oolong and green teas are made from the leaves of a Camellia plant -- Camellia sinensis. The way the leaves are processed distinguishes them from one another. The leaves of black tea are oxidized, while green tea is made from non-oxidized...
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, infants and young children have unique potential to learn language. The institute points to increasing evidence that an infant's developing brain represents a...
Refined sugar, also known as table sugar, is a common ingredient in most processed and restaurant food. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a diet with less than 10 percent of calories from sugars, but most Americans consume well over...
Cooking oils are used to change the flavor and texture of a variety of foods. By choosing nutrient-dense oils, such as olive oil and coconut oil, you can increase the nutritional value of your food. Some oils are higher in saturated fat than...
Hyperlipidemia means high fat and cholesterol in the blood. The amount and types of fat and cholesterol in the blood are determined by a complicated interaction of a persons genetic makeup and environmental factors such as the diet. Fats and...
While many parents rush out to purchase flash cards of instructional videos to boost children's brain development, games and activities remain a successful, more interactive way to spark critical thinking, deepen learning and promote...
According to Baby Center's guide to activities that boost physical development, babies begin developing gross motor skills almost immediately, progressing through several physical development benchmarks in the toddler and preschool years. By late...
Obesity rates are soaring around the world. The number of obese people in the United States doubled in the 20-year period between 1980 and 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is defined as a body mass index...
Providing access to a high-quality education is one of your responsibilities as a parent. You likely researched schools to make sure your child attends a school that allows her to be successful and enjoy learning. There are many approaches to...
Cycling is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise. Research conducted by Harvard School of Public Health found that riding a bicycle for as little as five minutes a day can help prevent weight gain in middle-age women. The study, published...
The production of endorphins and dopamine within the human body system can give rise to feelings of pleasure, general well-being and in the case of endorphins alone, the mitigation of pain. Endorphins are thought to be a product of ancient...
Thick eyebrows can bring out the natural beauty of your eyes more than thinner eyebrows can. Robin Cosio, an eyebrow stylist at Salone by Maxime in Beverly Hills, stated that, "On both coasts, everybody wants a thicker brow that reminds you of...
Cranial massage therapy, also known as craniosacral massage therapy, was created in the mid 1900s by Dr. William Gardner Sutherland. Sutherland believed that manipulating the fluids in the spinal column and surrounding the brain, as well as moving...
Basil and oregano are tasty additions to many dishes, from rich marinara sauce to savory roasts. You can purchase dried herbs at the store, or your can grow and dry your own. Fresh herbs give your kitchen an enticing aroma year-round, even when...
"Starve a fever, feed a cold" is a saying that may not be true. The increased calories used when you have a fever seem to require that you maintain adequate energy to fight your illness.
It took you years to put on weight, a few pounds at a time, and the best way to lose it is gradually and naturally. Before you spend money on expensive diet books and plans that promise overnight success, consider losing weight nature's way....
Any kind of ankle pain can make exercise difficult. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults workout at least two hours and 30 minutes weekly with moderately intense exercises, such as brisk walking. Some cardiovascular...
Colorectal cancer refers to cancerous growths in the colon and rectum, which are the third most common cancers in the Western world. Learn more about colorectal cancer in children including treatments and symptoms in this medical video.
