How Much Does Marijuana Impact Your Driving?

  A new federal study has answers A rigorous federal research study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse offers new data on the effects of marijuana on driving performance. The exact impact of marijuana on driving ability is a controversial subject—and it’s become more important states continue to loosen their drug laws. And, while Read more about How Much Does Marijuana Impact Your Driving?[…]

More Than Two Thirds of Americans Are Overweight or Obese

Most U.S. adults are an unhealthy weight Most Americans are overweight, according to a new study looking at overweight and obesity rates in the United States. In a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis studied data from 2007 to 2012 of a nationally representative group Read more about More Than Two Thirds of Americans Are Overweight or Obese[…]

Eating chocolate may stave off cardiovascular disease

  Objective To examine the association between chocolate intake and the risk of future cardiovascular events. Chocolate aficionados can rejoice: according to British study results published in “Heart”, regular consumption of the popular sweet substance may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen analysed data of 21,000 participants Read more about Eating chocolate may stave off cardiovascular disease[…]