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It’s no secret that the world around us gets more toxic by the year as factories dump pollutants into our oceans, corporations spew out chemicals into our air, and the agriculture industry coats our food supply in pesticides. And all of those toxins are showing up in our bodies — where there’s no telling what kinds of horrors they can wreak on our health. We recently reported on two pesticides…
Have you ever found yourself experiencing sudden bladder leak after laughing, sneezing, or coughing? If you’ve made a mad dash to the bathroom suddenly after, you are not alone. This embarrassing situation affects 1 in 4 women and increases with age. Up to 75 percent of women over age 65 report some level of urinary incontinence. For some women, urinary incontinence runs their lives internally, keeping them from activities they used to…
Dr. Mark Wiley called it “death by sugar.” Drinking just one can of sugary soda per day can triple your risk of having a stroke. For decades, the sugar industry has tried to get us to believe that fat is the killer behind heart disease when really, it’s sugar that puts a strain on the heart, even in otherwise healthy people. And, of course, consuming too much is a direct…
Dr. Mark Wiley called it “death by sugar.” Drinking just one can of sugary soda per day can triple your risk of having a stroke. For decades, the sugar industry has tried to get us to believe that fat is the killer behind heart disease when really, it’s sugar that puts a strain on the heart, even in otherwise healthy people. And, of course, consuming too much is a direct…
Normally, blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep. But what does it mean if you consistently have higher blood pressure readings at night than during the day? You could suffer from reverse dipping and face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s. Blood pressure and your brain Under healthy conditions, blood pressure varies over 24 hours, with lower values at…
Dr. Mark Wiley called it “death by sugar.” Drinking just one can of sugary soda per day can triple your risk of having a stroke. For decades, the sugar industry has tried to get us to believe that fat is the killer behind heart disease when really, it’s sugar that puts a strain on the heart, even in otherwise healthy people. And, of course, consuming too much is a direct…
The hibiscus flower is a bit of a health wonder. It’s packed with antioxidants that help destroy the free radicals that can damage cells and cause a host of inflammatory-related health problems. And it’s long been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of conditions, including fever, cold and flu, cancer and disorders of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract. It even has the potential to…
When you go to the grocery store, do you buy organic? Or do you save the money and stick with conventional fruits and veggies? Well, if you fall into the second category, we’ve got big news for you… Those other fruits and vegetables may be the reason you’re not sleeping so well. Sleep not only makes you feel rested and ready to take on the world, but sleep keeps you…
When you go to the grocery store, do you buy organic? Or do you save the money and stick with conventional fruits and veggies? Well, if you fall into the second category, we’ve got big news for you… Those other fruits and vegetables may be the reason you’re not sleeping so well. Sleep not only makes you feel rested and ready to take on the world, but sleep keeps you…
Here’s a bit of irony that’s come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. People in their 60s and older are both the most vulnerable to the coronavirus, and the most likely to suffer the unintentional health consequences of social distancing and being isolated from other people. The social isolation that’s been necessary in order to avoid a COVID-19 infection has resulted in a sweeping epidemic of loneliness, especially among seniors. But…