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Approximately one in four people who suffer a heart attack will develop heart failure within four years. And once your heart can no longer pump the blood your body needs, everything from heart rhythm problems to kidney and liver damage and even death can result. Now a new study has discovered what could be the secret to reducing the severity of heart failure and even stopping the development of heart…
Over the course of the pandemic, huge numbers of studies have presented information on how we might battle the virus that causes COVID-19. Many have looked at nutritional solutions since health experts were finding little help in the way of existing medications. Not too long ago, health leaders from around the world recommended an increase in vitamin D supplementation based in part on studies that had shown people with adequate…
It’s really no secret by now that exercising as we get older is a good thing. The World Health Organization reports that insufficient physical activity is one of the 10 leading risk factors for death worldwide. We know that remaining active can help you maintain balance and flexibility and avoid falls and debilitating injuries. Exercise can help you “keep on keeping on” so you can enjoy your favorite activities into…
We don’t often think of our homes as a toxic zone. But the truth is, they contain a ton of chemicals emitted by everything from the cleaners we use to the rugs covering the floors and curtains covering the windows to the upholstered furniture we sit on every day. A piece of furniture you likely sit on every day was the subject of a recent study indicating that replacing it…
When I was a child in the 1960s, hearing that a grownup had suffered a heart attack meant to me that they’d died. Hearing that someone had survived a heart attack was highly unusual. That’s mainly because doctors didn’t yet understand what a heart attack was: an area of damaged and dying heart muscle caused by an interruption in the blood supply. Nor were there clot-busting drugs or angioplasty (a…
Intermittent fasting has become a buzzword in natural health. And it’s easy to see why. The practice of restricting eating to a specified time frame (such as eight hours a day) has been associated with numerous health benefits. In fact, intermittent fasting is linked to everything from weight loss to reduced inflammation and the improvement of serious health conditions, including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and more. Research has even found…
Cancer can be a tough disease to spot. And this can make it a difficult disease to fight since your best chance for survival is to catch cancer early. Some cancer screenings are recommended for certain age groups and others are recommended for people at higher risk. But oftentimes it’s up to you to keep a close eye on your health and notify the doctor if anything unusual is going…
Brush and floss, at least twice a day. It’s advice we’ve probably heard all our lives, starting from the time we were little kids. But let’s face it… Sometimes things get in the way of caring for your mouth the way you should. Sometimes life gets in the way with the hundreds upon hundreds of tasks you have to complete just to keep your world spinning. Sometimes — not often…
Eating plan rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, plant-based oils, and nuts, beans and legumes has been shown to reduce the risk of many diseases. These include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, Crohn’s disease, colon cancer and even a rare, chronic foot and leg ulcer disease. It also helps with weight loss and keeping your gut microbiome healthy and happy. Now, you can add another to the long list…
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies of heart disease. And the second biggest killer? Cancer, of course. We know a lot about how to prevent heart disease through diet and lifestyle changes. Cancer, though, is still largely a mystery to us. But what if you could kill two birds with one stone, so to speak?…