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Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is called the “silent killer.” Many people don’t have a clue that their blood pressure is in the danger zone until they suffer a stroke or heart attack. And those aren’t the only dangers. If left untreated over time, hypertension can lead to vision loss and can elevate your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news? Diet and exercise go a…
For years, we’ve been warned that eating too much red meat, as well as processed meats, is bad for heart health. Yet, reports and study findings have been controversial, with some evidence classified as “weak”. Now, a huge study involving close to 20,000 people is putting the debate to rest, with new results demonstrating exactly what eating these protein options could be doing to your heart and blood vessels. Meat…
Millions of people die every year worldwide due to air pollution and the diseases it causes. In fact, the particulates floating around in the air we breathe have not only been associated with asthma and lung diseases but also diabetes and heart attack. Research shows that in the U.S. alone 50,000 people will die this year due to one particular type of air pollution, a silent killer known as PM2.5.…
How to improve, boost, and even supercharge the immune system is one of the hottest topics on people’s minds. After all, the pandemic has rightly brought about a renewed interest in taking proactive steps to avoid the worse before it happens. As they say, prevention is the best medicine. And one of the most promising ways to avoid illness is to shore up your immune system by promoting a healthy…
About 40 million adults in the United States — that’s almost 20 million of us — suffer from a diagnosable anxiety disorder. We all experience anxiety. For example, speaking in front of a group can make us anxious, but that anxiety also motivates us to prepare and practice. But when feelings of intense fear and dread become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities, an anxiety disorder may be…
Most of us perceive the aging of our bodies as a straight line on a steady decline. But it’s a little more complicated than that. The truth is our bodies’ aging process is more like a straight line that’s interrupted by dips and bumps at certain points. And scientists have been able to identify three precise points in a person’s life when the most dramatic shifts in physiological aging occur……
Black cumin seed comes from the plant known as Nigella sativa. While it’s widely used as a spice to flavor foods, like bread and pickles, it has also been embraced for thousands of years for its curative properties. In fact, King Tut, Cleopatra, and Hippocrates ingested black seed for an array of conditions, including malaise, weakness, coughing and skincare. Now research can back up its benefits… The main compound behind…
You know how important it is to your outside appearance to maintain good skincare. But to really nourish your skin, you need to go deeper than the products you put on the surface. These days, you skin doesn’t just face the tests of time, but it’s also up against environmental assaults, free-radical damage, stress and food additives that can affect the way your skin looks, feels and ages. True skin…
Staying physically active is one of the best things we can do for our health. In fact, studies show that exercising in middle-aged to older age improves quality of life, boosts physical and cognitive functions, and lowers the risk of heart disease and death. Yet, despite all the evidence demonstrating the health benefits of physical activity, many of us refuse to give up our “couch potato ways” — ways that…
Are you one of those people who seems to be hungry all the time? Do you find yourself eating just an hour or two after a big meal? Has losing weight been a challenge, no matter how carefully you eat? Changes in your body’s blood sugar levels after you eat have a lot to do with how soon you feel hungry again. And this is different for everyone. Recently, researchers…