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We’ve all seen them… vacationers making their way down the airport terminal to catch their flight, with a small dog in tow or under their arm. Maybe you’ve even sat next to one of these pet owners on the plane, with their dog seated comfortably beside them or on their lap. Most of us think, curiously and perhaps even enviously, “how in the world were they able to bring their…
There’s a common misconception that liver disease is only a threat to people who drink a lot of alcohol or take a lot of medications. But that’s not the case… Sure, those factors put your liver in a much more precarious position, but anyone can develop liver disease. In fact, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — a type of liver disease that occurs in people who drink little to no…
Across the world, teams of scientists are steadfastly searching for effective treatments and vaccines to help us succeed in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, until the search turns up an undisputed winner, finding ways to control and prevent the spread of the virus has to be top of mind for us all. And while the use of hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing are tools we’re all familiar…
There’s no lack of research comparing the detrimental effects of a meat-heavy diet with the benefits of a plant-based diet. By now, we’re convinced that eating more vegetables and whole grains can keep weight and cholesterol in check and can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. But is going heavy on the vegetables enough? If you substitute a salad for that steak, are you home free? As it…
Plant-based meats are a dime a dozen nowadays… and some of them are really tasty. I mean, have you ever tried a Beyond Burger? It pretty much tastes like real meat! But as great as it is that plant-based meat options are becoming more appetizing, there’s still an important question we need to answer about them… Are they good for you? There’s no denying that including more plant foods in…
Part of the reason dementia is so difficult to prevent and treat is that it doesn’t have one cause. It’s caused by a lot of different things. Genetics. Diet. Exercise habits. Pollution. These and many more factors play into your risk of developing this devastating disease. Luckily, new research published in the journal The Lancet breaks down the causes of dementia pretty darn specifically… This research found that head injuries…
I have no history of diabetes in my family, so my blood sugar isn’t something I think much about. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 88 million Americans — that’s one in three adults — have prediabetes. Most people with prediabetes have no symptoms. You might be one of them. I could be one of them… because even though there are no diabetics among…
There’s a good chance your body is full of glyphosate. Mine too. Even though this popular pesticide was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as a potential carcinogen more than 35 years ago, it’s still being doused on lawns, crops and public spaces at alarming rates. And as a result, most of us have glyphosate in our system. Research from 2014 shows that around 70 percent of Americans now have…
When it comes to staying healthy, it seems like all roads lead back to your microbiome. Everything from anxiety to Parkinson’s to diabetes to depression to multiple sclerosis to cancer has been linked to the microbes you have (or don’t have) in your body. And now there’s another common condition in which your microbiome may make a huge difference… urinary incontinence. For a long time, the medical community believed that…
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are numerous factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer including age, family history, genetics and even factors such as the timing of your first period and the beginning of menopause. But there’s one risk factor many women overlook… Obesity. In fact, many women don’t know that carrying around extra weight could be the factor that lands them with a breast cancer diagnosis.…