Choose fruits with flavanols to lower blood pressure
Posted on: November 3, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Choose fruits with flavanols to lower blood pressure

What do tea, apples, raspberries and cocoa powder have in common? They all contain high levels of flavanols, one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants. Eating flavanol-rich foods will help you avoid cancer and heart disease. Flavanols strengthen your nervous system. They protect your cells from environmental pollutants and the effects of stress. Flavanols belong to the flavonoidfamily of antioxidants. Anthocyanins are another member of this family you may have heard…

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The common nutrient that could help fight obesity
Posted on: November 3, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The common nutrient that could help fight obesity

Obesity is becoming alarmingly common in the United States, and doctors agree this has the makings of a health crisis. An estimated 42.4 percent of U.S. adults were obese as of 2017-18, up significantly from 30.5 percent in 1999-2000. In another concerning sign, pediatric obesity rates are rising dramatically, coming in at 18.5 percent in 2017-18 and affecting an estimated 13.7 million children and adolescents. While “fat acceptance” is a…

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Why blue light blockers may be the easy fix for better sleep
Posted on: November 3, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why blue light blockers may be the easy fix for better sleep

During the pandemic, most of us have been worried that we, or someone we love, would come down with COVID-19, and possibly face serious health complications. We’re also feeling anxious about working from home, the kids switching back and forth from in-classroom learning to at-home schooling, and what the holidays are going to look like this year with COVID. It’s enough to keep you lying awake at night… and most…

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Missing link between gum health and heart disease found
Posted on: November 2, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Missing link between gum health and heart disease found

Brushing and flossing your teeth is about far more than avoiding cavities. In fact, the effects of less than stellar dental hygiene are associated with diabetes and heart disease, just for starters. But until now, while your doctor could tell you that taking care of your mouth was also beneficial for better heart health, they weren’t sure exactly why. Now, however, thanks to researchers at the University of Toronto, the…

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Why the connection between asthma and osteoporosis?
Posted on: October 31, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why the connection between asthma and osteoporosis?

I vividly remember my sister having frequent asthma attacks as a child and watching her gasp for air while reaching for her inhaler. Watching this occurring on the sidelines was frightening. But little did I know my sister would also suffer a seemingly unrelated health condition years later, a result of the hidden side effects of using corticosteroid inhalers: a vulnerability for early osteoporosis. Asthma can be deadly. The symptoms…

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Shockingly minuscule amount of exercise shown to boost health and longevity
Posted on: October 31, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Shockingly minuscule amount of exercise shown to boost health and longevity

My daily exercise session consists of walking in place for about 20 minutes, several times during the day, and some arm exercises with four-pound weights. Doesn’t seem like much, but at least I’m getting away from my desk once every few hours and standing up. Some recent research has made me feel a lot better about what I consider to be a pretty minimal exercise program. The research insists that…

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Untangling the Alzheimer’s/sleep apnea connection
Posted on: October 30, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Untangling the Alzheimer’s/sleep apnea connection

Doctors and scientists have long known that Alzheimer’s and sleep apnea are related. What they haven’t known exactly is what the connection was. The causes and biological mechanisms were there, but researchers had yet to untangle them — until now. Now, thanks to research led by RMIT University and published in the journal Sleep, we know not only why the two diseases go hand in hand, but what level of…

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2 drinks anyone with type 2 diabetes should be drinking
Posted on: October 30, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

2 drinks anyone with type 2 diabetes should be drinking

Effective diabetes management is a tremendous challenge because of its chronic nature affecting many parts of the body. There’s no question the prevalence of diabetes has increased over the years in the U.S. In 2018, 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5 percent of the population have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. It is estimated by 2024, the number of individuals affected by type 2 diabetes will increase to 65…

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The other powerful antioxidant for better blood pressure
Posted on: October 30, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The other powerful antioxidant for better blood pressure

If you’ve been reading here for some time, you surely know all about the health benefits of resveratrol. Found in the skin of red grapes, resveratrol is a powerful, natural antioxidant that supports your heart, improves your skin and may help fight diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. In regions of France where they drink a lot of red wine, heart disease seems to be less frequent, even with all the…

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Can mouthwash inactivate coronavirus? Here’s the research…
Posted on: October 29, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Can mouthwash inactivate coronavirus? Here’s the research…

Mouthwash has come a long way from simply freshening your breath. Nowadays when you go to your local drugstore you can find any number of therapeutic oral rinses that provide all kinds of benefits. For instance, if you’re particularly prone to plaque buildup on your teeth, adding a therapeutic oral rinse to your dental care routine can help reduce the amount of plaque and bacteria in your mouth. This helps…

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