Bringing wholesome healthy tips
From the onset, the novel coronavirus was worrisome. It was new, virulent and its impact ranged from mild to deadly. Its victims seemed chosen at random, until the first data was gathered, and scientists began to see some patterns. So far, there have been more than 22 million diagnosed cases of COVID 19 in the United States, and infection numbers continue to skyrocket nationwide. Although the vaccine has started to…
Most of us think of the fat on our bodies as a bad thing. After all, it’s the stuff that spills out over our waistbands, makes it difficult to zip up our favorite pair of jeans and makes those numbers on the scale go up and up. But the truth is some fat fights disease. In fact, according to a brand new study of over 52,000 people, the right color…
Seafood has a reputation for being nutritious and good for you. Eating seafood offers a lean, low-calorie high-quality protein source with essential omega-3 fatty acid content and anti-inflammatory properties. But unfortunately, most seafood is going to carry a whopping helping of microplastics and the chemicals carried by those plastics, as well. While even those tiny plastics may not make their way into fish meat, there are other favorite seafood sources…
Did you know that patients who are treated for cancer or even stomach conditions are monitored constantly to check their nutritional status to keep them healthy? Yet, if you’ve had to undergo heart surgery, you’re pretty much on your own. I don’t know about you, but I found that to be absolutely crazy… And so apparently did a team of researchers from the Pirogov Clinic of High Medical Technologies at…
There are many heinous menopause myths pervading our society that have become firmly grounded in our cultural belief systems. Even medical professionals accept the unfounded thoughts and misconceptions about menopause — despite the lack of research to support them. Western culture, in particular, perpetuates the perception of women’s deterioration around age 50, dubbing menopause a four-letter word, a curse. It is a punchline, a snide remark, an excuse, a platitude…
Autoimmune disease has become widespread in our society. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association classifies more than 100 diseases as autoimmune in nature. Some of the better-known autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and type 1 diabetes. In autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system goes haywire, attacking its own healthy cells and tissues. This not only can result in organ damage, it lowers the…
Eat to live, don’t live to eat. It’s a motto that could keep you slim. And according to the results of a brand new study, it’s also a motto that could be the key to slowing down your aging. It all has to do with specific complex machines located inside your body’s cells called ribosomes. The research published in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics set out to determine what…
As the COVID-19 vaccines become available, there are questions about its safety, especially for people with certain allergies. After all there are people who can’t take the flu vaccine. So, allergy experts are taking a close look at this issue and, along with the CDC, have information that can help you know what to expect. It’s been about a month since people began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in the United…
When I see a patient for the very first time, I like to spend an hour getting to know them. Not just to learn about the health problems they’re experiencing, or about what they eat or how much they exercise, but also about what their goal for their health is. The answer to that last question is almost always the same — “I want to not only live long but…
If you’re a night owl, getting up with the birds to exercise probably isn’t on your to-do list. But new research shows hitting the gym or even just heading out for a morning walk could be one of the best things you could do to lower your risk of cancer by boosting a cancer-fighting hormone. In fact, the results from the research fresh out of the Barcelona Institute for Global…