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The debate on whether or not eggs can be part of a healthy diet has been a matter of heated debate for years. Some studies have shown that eating eggs can make you more susceptible to chronic disease due to high levels of cholesterol, while others have demonstrated a protective effect on our health. That’s left most of us waiting, wondering and simply guessing when it comes to one of…
There’s been a lot of research done on curcumin in recent years. Curcumin is found in turmeric, a spice that’s one of the key components of curry powder. It has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and has been used to make traditional medicines for thousands of years. Studies have shown curcumin can help relieve serious skin inflammation, reduce stroke damage, control ulcerative colitis and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The compound…
Getting enough sleep is an often-neglected component for successful aging. We spend a third of our lives sleeping, which is critical time the brain uses to clear toxins, build memories and reinvigorate those parts of the brain that help us continue to learn and function independently. Sleep deprivation can throw a big wrench in all of that. If you’re missing out on valuable shut-eye, these processes are short-circuited, and you…
What if you could talk with your doctor and get a personalized “prescription” for life choices you could make that would prevent or even help treat diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease? What if lifestyle interventions were looked on as legitimate, bona fide treatments, just as medications are? The growing discipline of lifestyle medicine is making this “what if” a reality. According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine,…
Are you 100 percent devoted to your job? Do you keep working to hit those project goals long after everyone else has called it a day and headed off to spend time with their families? If so, you could be a workaholic. And although it’s no secret that being a workaholic can hurt relationships, a new study is revealing that job devotion also carries health risks. Here’s how to determine…
Eating too many products made from refined grains can lead to unhealthy spikes in blood sugar, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It’s also believed to be one of the factors in the rise in obesity rates. It’s been less clear whether eating refined grains impacts your cardiovascular disease, with study results up until now having shown mixed results. However, a global team of researchers recently was able to…
Even if you’ve survived a heart attack or stroke, your risk of dying prematurely increases. In fact, in the first month after a cardiac incident, risk of death skyrockets, and this risk can remain high for years. The good news: You’re a survivor — and researchers are tirelessly working on ways you can keep it that way. Some of their findings are super easy to implement too… A new study…
I have never broken a bone in my life. But now, approaching 65, I am more concerned about falling and breaking a hip than I have ever been. According to research, women between the ages of 65-69 who break a hip are five times more likely to die — within a year — than women of the same age who don’t break a hip. Women are more prone to osteoporosis…
While scientists in recent years have been able to identify key markers of Alzheimer’s disease, they’re still trying to work out why some people develop this devastating memory disease and others do not. Genetics appear to play a role, but not always. And some individuals with Alzheimer’s markers never develop the full-blown disease. The scientific community refers to these individuals as SuperAgers. Now, researchers are examining this particular group of…
It’s no secret that age affects our eyesight. But lifestyle factors can have a detrimental effect on our eyes, too. One that many of us are probably guilty of includes too much digital screen time. In fact, the modern phenomenon “computer vision syndrome,” is a direct result of spending too much time with digital screens and has resulted in everything from dry, irritated eyes to eye strain and a lack…