Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life, according to www.breastcancer.org. Women have long been advised that having a mammogram routinely will help to detect breast cancer early which will increase the chance of survival. However, controversy exists around mammograms, especially when performed on young women.  Research ...click here to read more

The cold winter season is strongly associated with the occurrence of seasonal affective disorder, or a mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs only during a specific season of the year.  Although most of the reported cases of this mental health disorder happen in the winter, other individuals experience this depression during other seasons, such ...click here to read more

Everyone enjoys eating junk food, for sure.  But the question is: Are these healthy enough to eat in large quantities or several times a week?  We almost often treat junk food as comfort food— grab a bag a chips while watching your favorite TV series, or fill a bowl with ice cream when one feels ...click here to read more

Sleep. It is something that we all do, and it has a profound impact on our mental and physical health. How well you sleep can give you clues to how well you are doing in your daily life. For instance, sleep problems such insomnia can indicate that you are under too much stress and sleep ...click here to read more

There are no shortage of diets out there that promise to help you lose weight and combat obesity. Unfortunately, many diets focus on reducing calories or on restricting carbohydrates and fat and ignore the anti-aging and beautifying effects that diets have the potential to produce. Read on if you want to learn how to create ...click here to read more

It might not be a party that seems like a lot of laughs – nor does it seem like your normal holiday party idea of choice, but it appears to be catching on. We’re talking about mammogram parties where the idea is to have a little bit of fun, and add a tone of lightheartedness ...click here to read more

Toxic ingredients found in certain anti-aging products for men are creating a pretty decent stir in the media these days. Environmental groups are issuing a word of warning to men who are looking for more youthful skin. They are saying the cost to your health could possibly be quite significant. These products aren’t just anti-aging ...click here to read more

Research shows that diets consisting of healthy food options such as fruits and veggies, lean meats, whole grains and low fat dairy products provide ample health benefits.  The trick to experiencing these health benefits is learning how to eat healthy food consistently. The first step to ensure we’re eating healthy food in our diets is ...click here to read more