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We’ve all heard the warnings… The fall and winter months are expected to be a little rocky thanks to the combination of the pandemic and a potentially nasty flu season. If there was ever a good time to consider the status of your immune system and mitigate your exposure to the dual virus threat, it’s now. Yet, there’s something else you need to consider — a factor that studies have…
Striking the right balance between health and enjoyment in your diet is difficult… A lot of people opt for extreme diets to get themselves healthy, like raw food diets, vegan diets or keto diets. But these diets are hard to stick to and may only work long-term for the most iron-willed among us. On the other end of the spectrum, you have people who don’t do much to make sure…
“I’m too busy to relax!” I often say. And I know I’m not the only one who feels that way. Even in this new world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, time is a scarce commodity. People are stressed and pressed, having to juggle work and homeschooling along with cooking meals and cleaning house — a much more time-consuming process with everyone staying home all the time. We all know stress…
Osteoporosis isn’t something to be taken lightly. It weakens your bones and makes them more likely to break. That means it could land you in the hospital with, say, a broken hip. Unfortunately, people who end up in the hospital with a broken hip are about 25 percent more likely to die within six months to a year, mainly due to complications related to surgery. So, there are some serious…
You’re probably familiar with the term “runner’s high” even if you’re not a runner. It’s a reference to a feeling of euphoria that can be brought on following a strenuous run or even after engaging in other intense forms of exercise. But did you know that awesome feeling that can get you hooked on sports, aerobics, running, cycling and more is actually due to tiny molecules naturally released by your…
When you get a cholesterol test back, you’re typically given four numbers: The total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Your doctor is probably great about going over your results with you, but it can be confusing to remember all the details once you leave their office. Here’s what you need to know to interpret the results like a pro: Total Cholesterol: The Total Cholesterol should fall below 200 mg/dL.…
In the 1970s, a newfangled appliance started making its appearance in kitchens around the United States. By 1986, about a quarter of all U.S. households had one. Today, about 95 percent of kitchens have at least one, and possibly two. The microwave oven has undoubtedly added a huge measure of convenience to our lives. You can reheat food in minutes and defrost and cook foods in a fraction of the…
If you sometimes experience the kind of dizziness that feels like a sudden spinning sensation, you’re probably experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). One of the most common causes of vertigo, BPPV causes brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness often triggered by specific changes in your head’s position. They can happen when you tip your head up or down, when you lie down, or when you turn over or…
Men might tell you they are bigger, stronger and, therefore, healthier than women… but medical records don’t lie. The truth is that men, by and large, succumb to disease and even death more often and at younger ages than women. And this is a truth that has been proven again with COVID-19. In fact, in a head-to-head comparison, the case fatality rate for men compared to women due to coronavirus…
Coffee has been getting recognition as a serious superfood in recent years. Not only can it improve your day-to-day health by giving you more energy, boosting your metabolism, enhancing your mental performance and improving your physical performance, but it can reduce your risk of serious diseases, like Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and even colorectal cancer… In fact, past research shows that drinking one to two cups of coffee…