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There’s not much that’s more frustrating than a headache. You’re going about your day and then the pain starts. Within minutes, you can go from happy and productive to out for the count. While most of us think of migraine when it comes to debilitating headaches (they’re so common that 30 percent of us will suffer from one this year), migraine isn’t the only type of headache that can ruin…
An estimated 462 million people, or 6.3 percent of the world’s population, are affected by type 2 diabetes (T2D), a disease in which the body’s cells become resistant to insulin. Diabetes alone is responsible for more than 1 million deaths per year, making it the ninth leading cause of mortality worldwide. But for decades, experts, including doctors and nutritionists, have maintained that not only could T2D be avoided with the…
Ever think about the connection between being obese and having arthritis? It stands to reason that too much weight could put undue stress on your joints. The Arthritis Foundation reports that being overweight causes nearly one-fourth of all diagnosed cases of arthritis. And if you’re obese, you’re 60 percent more likely to end up with arthritis compared to someone with a lower body weight. But that’s not the whole story.…
Walnuts have a storied history. They originated in ancient Persia, where they were reserved exclusively for royalty to consume. And in ancient Rome, they were labeled “Jupiter’s royal acorn,” marking them as the food of the gods. Considering their nutritional value, there’s good reason to hold them in such high regard… Over the years we’ve learned that eating walnuts can slash the risk of heart and blood sugar problems, cut…
If you snore loudly at night, wake up with a dry mouth or a headache or feel irritable and sleepy during the day, these are signs you could be living with a dangerous sleep condition known as obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. Because people with OSA stop breathing repeatedly throughout the night, depriving the body of much-needed oxygen, it’s a condition that’s been linked to everything from cardiovascular complications, including…
If you’re looking to protect yourself from inflammation-related illnesses, you’ll want to have plenty of red, blue and purple on your dinner plate. Fruits and vegetables with these color pigments contain anthocyanins, a group of polyphenol antioxidants that have a strong effect on cellular inflammation. Research shows that regularly eating foods rich in anthocyanins can lead to drastic reductions in acute inflammation and oxidative stress. That’s likely why other studies…
Have you ever wondered why some people live to 100, healthy to the very end? Most of us are lucky just to make it through our fifties before developing multiple health conditions that could make reaching 80 or 90 a challenge at best. Well, we may finally have the answer… According to research by a team of scientists from Boston University School of Medicine, the secret to joining the ranks…
According to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, African American men are more likely to get prostate cancer. That’s bad enough, but the odds of survival are also against them. The reasons why have been viewed as complex. But now, a study has made an important connection that could help improve those odds. And it has to do with an important vitamin that more and more research has…
When it comes to skincare, I’m just as susceptible as anyone else to anti-aging claims. I’ve got skin creams and serums and lotions galore and different skincare regimens for day and night. Those regimens seem to make a difference in my skin’s elasticity and appearance, and they make me feel good. As someone who takes care of their skin, I’m always keeping an eye out for new advances in anti-aging…
Few things are sweeter than that first breath of spring air coming in the window after a long, cold winter. It just makes you want to start cleaning everything! Spring cleaning washes away months of dirt, dust and grease, freshens the air, and gets rid of clutter. And, if done with some happy music in the background, it can be fun! But you can do more than just clean your…