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One in every four men and women in the United States who die are victims of heart disease. In fact, while cancer and other diseases are deadly, heart disease is the number one killer. This makes following heart disease prevention strategies, like the ones laid out by the American Heart Association, such as getting more exercise and losing weight vital. However, while some of these strategies are clear, such as…
Throughout 2020, doctors and health experts warned that cold and flu season could make the dangers of the pandemic even worse. In fact, we often heard that with more viruses circulating, we could chance getting even sicker, doubling our chances of health problems if we were to come down with Covid plus the flu or common cold. Well, it turns out those warnings might have been wrong, and getting a…
Over the last few decades, “leaky gut” has become a buzzword, of sorts, mainly because of its controversy in the medical community — where it’s less understood despite the number of people flooding doctor’s offices with symptoms. But while more research is helping to slowly educate healthcare providers, most still don’t know much about it and consider it a digestive issue associated with mild pain. And while they aren’t wrong……
If we take COVID-19 out of the equation for a moment, cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In a way, this is surprising, since so many of the health factors that contribute to heart disease are under our control, things like cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes care. And, of course, smoking (or NOT smoking). Nutrition is another factor that plays…
If you were to ask me to vote for the one food I couldn’t live without, chocolate would win by a landslide. I can’t imagine what it would be like to never taste its creamy, bittersweet goodness again. But my love for chocolate has long been at war with my desire to stay healthy. Up until the past several years or so, I believed chocolate had no nutritional value, so…
Lifestyle changes often follow a cancer diagnosis, both during treatment and after. Eating well is often the first step. And there is good reason for it. A healthy diet can help prolong life for cancer patients and cancer survivors, says University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center member Suzanna Zick, N.D., MPH. Surveys show as many as 48 percent of cancer patients, or those at increased risk of cancer, turn to…
What’s it like to live to be 100? I’m more than halfway there, and if genes count for anything, I might very well find out. My mom will be 100 in October. Here’s how she summarizes what it’s like: “I miss the people who are gone, but I’m glad I’m still here to be with the ones who are still here. I forget things, but I can still read and…
Staying active is one of the best ways to keep your whole body, especially your heart, healthy. But according to a brand new study reported by the American Heart Association, simply getting your recommended levels of exercise might not be enough. In fact, if you’re a woman over 50, you might be doing everything right and still doubling your risk of heart failure if you sit even what most of…
From time to time, everyone experiences a sleepless night. But it doesn’t end there… The effects of that lack of shuteye can make you feel foggy the next day, cause difficulties with concentration and maybe even a headache. It can certainly make you moody. But did you know that just missing 4 to 5 hours of sleep in one night can cause the number of T-cells (the cells that attack…
The past year has brought a lot of change. Some of it seems here to stay… In fact, working from home has become the “new normal” for many people who transitioned to home offices during the pandemic. And according to Upwork, even with the pandemic behind us, about 42 percent of Americans are still working remotely, and many may never return to an office building. Not having to leave for…