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According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of people who commute to work by bike nationally has increased. Biking to work is safer than it’s ever been before and presents numerous health benefits, but there are still many precautions you need to take to ensure that you’re safe.

Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, going overseas can be the adventure of a lifetime. Unfortunately, it can also be a threat to your health if you don’t take the proper precautions. However, there are a few things you can do before your trip to keep yourself safe and worry-free while traveling.

There’s no doubt about it: Screens are grabbing our attention at the workplace and beyond. Unfortunately, this all takes its toll on our eyes and ears.

A Nielsen report found that adults in the United States spent 21 hours a week using these devices. While such devices are generally safe, there are health risks to watch out for.

We’ve all felt a little under the weather at work. Whether you are combatting a sudden headache, trying to ignore your muscle cramps, or trying to push through discomfort from a chronic condition, many of us decide to reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever for some help. The only problem? There are a wide variety of medications to choose from. How do you know what’s right for your aches and pains? It all depends.

For a while the nation couldn’t stop talking about kale. The vegetable’s long reign as the star “superfood” is easy to understand—it’s loaded with vitamins A, C and K, as well as fiber and antioxidants.

But a healthy diet is all about variety and, dare we say, now many folks turn green around the gills at the thought of one more kale salad. Luckily, these contenders to the superfood crown also are healthy, delicious and full of produce promise.

Diversify your diet and boost your health by packing these superfoods in your lunch!

While consuming alcohol can be safe in moderation, binge drinking has many unintended side effects on your personal and even professional life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 15% of U.S. workers report being impaired by alcohol at work at least one time during the past year, and 9% of workers reported being hungover at work.

Beyond a nasty hangover, binge drinking has a negative impact on your general health and wellbeing. Read more to find out how.

Life has its ups and downs, and one of the downs can be a pain in the neck. It can come from something as simple as a violent sneeze, falling asleep in an uncomfortable position or, most commonly, a long day at your computer.

It’s a childhood ritual: The annual visit to the pediatrician, and the one question on every kid’s mind—“Will I have to get shots this time?” Vaccinations are safe and help to prevent a range of horrible diseases, including whooping cough, measles and polio. But vaccines aren’t just for children.

As the flu season quickly approaches, it is important for you to protect yourself and your loved ones.