Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, removing precancerous growths found during a colonoscopy can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half. Less than half of adults over the age of 50 have been screened, mainly because they are afraid of the test.
There are certain widely accepted paths to good health and a longer life. But if quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight aren’t your thing, what’s an aspiring centenarian to do?The following infographic from Confused.com provides some additional options to help maintain a long life.
In support of the raw milk community and the education of dairy consumers, Natural News has published an infographic about organic raw (fresh) milk versus conventional (pasteurized) milk. This infographic reveals the crucial differences between the nutritional properties, animal compassion and health implications of raw milk versus pasteurized milk.
Health – or the absence of it – is one of America’s primary concerns. However, as obsessed as we are with our health, we often fare poorly when it comes to maintaining it. We avoid sharing personal problems with our primary care providers and sometimes even neglect going to the doctor at all. Why aren’t we taking care of ourselves and even more importantly, how can this be fixed?
This infographic from Lifewellness Institute covers lifestyle changes that will help you stay healthy, fit and prevent the top three causes of death in America. So whether you plan to include superfoods in your meals, exercise to maintain a healthy weight, balance your stress in order to stay productive, or even set SMART goals to achieve goals, gain et some inspiration and guidance on how to keep your resolutions and stay healthy in 2012.
Pepper spray is commonly used by the police to disperse crowds or deal with unruly suspects, but realistically, how safe is pepper spray? This infographic takes a look at what peppers pepper sprays are made of, how they work, and how they can cause fatal or permanent eye damage to people.
With doctors offices being so busy today, you’re lucky to have 20 minutes with your physician. Because of this, lots of vital information and advice is going unsaid. This infographic from Term Life Insurance takes a look at key health topics that your doctor might not have time to tell you, but that are still important to understand and follow.
Do you like your date to be dirty? Whether you do or not, here is an infographic exploring the hygiene, or lack thereof, of men and women.
Learn some alarming statistics about smoking in this infographic. For example, did you know that 1.3 billion people worldwide still smoke, despite all the hazards? That as well as additional data presented in visual format below.
The self-regulated cosmetics industry makes its money with the promise of beauty, though sometimes it neglects to mention that certain chemicals within its products are severely toxic. We pay upwards to $50 billion every year to look and smell fantastic, but for those of you who thought beauty was only skin deep – you may be in for an ugly surprise.
