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When you’re feeling sick and just want to find relief, you trust that the prescription your doctor sends you home with is not only going to help you feel better — but that it’s also safe. After all, your doctor took an oath to do no harm. But I have got news that warrants extra caution the next time you head to the pharmacy with that script in hand… There…
Everyone knows that attaining a healthy weight and eating healthy food is… good for health. DUH. But have you ever wondered which is more important? After all, there are whole industries out there that focus on weight reduction as the end-goal, with little regard for how you get there. Is that actually OK? The relative importance of diet quality versus body weight has never been determined. Does a normal weight…
Of all the herbs and spices that are beneficial to our health, it’s fair to say that none surpasses the power of turmeric. If you haven’t made friends with this bright yellow spice from India, it’s time you did! It has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine, and research has proven its benefits many times over. Turmeric fights inflammation linked to breast and prostate cancer, relieves seasonal allergies,…
One of the easiest ways to evaluate just how healthy or unhealthy you are (or even will be in the future) is to simply look in the mirror and ask yourself two questions. Am I carrying around extra weight? And if so, where is the fat concentrated? That’s because not only does obesity dramatically increase the chances that you’re already living with health problems, it skyrockets your risk of what…
I love licorice. Not the artificial stuff chock full of red-40, but the all-natural, soft, black licorice. It’s so chewy and delicious. I don’t eat candy often, but when I do, that’s my go-to. That’s why I was concerned when I read a certain piece of news recently. A 54-year-old construction worker in Massachusetts died after his heart stopped suddenly. The cause? Eating too much black licorice over the course…
If you’re trying to lose weight, here’s a question for you… Did you know that how many hours you sleep at night can affect your ability to lose weight, just as much as what you eat? In fact, the two are intimately connected. That’s right. A lack of sleep can affect the hormones that control your appetite, making you want to eat more. And when you do eat, it’s likely…
Having cancer is scary. But the word “chemotherapy” can be just as worrisome for different reasons. In some cases, chemotherapy is one of those situations where the cure can be worse than the disease. While chemotherapy is necessary to treat many forms of cancer, it can come with some rough side effects, including nausea, vomiting, hair loss, weight loss, fatigue, mouth and throat problems, anemia and infection. But that’s not…
Can you believe it’s almost October? Don’t get me wrong… I was more than ready to say goodbye to summer and start enjoying some crisp fall weather, but truth be told, I won’t be thrilled to see winter. That’s because, for me and lots of other people, it means seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can soon hit hard. The fatigue, sadness, hopelessness and social withdrawal can make a long winter feel…
If you’re living with diabetes, you already know how important it is to embrace a healthy lifestyle. After all, for someone with blood sugar problems, it’s hard to get out of a single doctor’s appointment without a reminder that following a healthy diet, losing weight and exercising cannot only help you manage your blood glucose but also prevent complications down the road. Now though, according to a new study, there’s…
Going on a calorie restriction (CR) diet isn’t easy. Some of them are extreme. I’ve even seen CR diets that cut your calorie intake down to just 700 or 800 calories per day! But man, do these diets come with a long list of jaw-dropping benefits… And I’m not just talking about weight loss (you can lose weight with plenty of diets that don’t require severe calorie restriction). I’m talking…