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If you’ve been putting off regular trips to the dentist, you may be risking more than just a cavity or a root canal. In fact, previous research has shown that, from heart disease to diabetes, an unhealthy mouth can be reflected in your overall health and may even be the cause behind systemic disease. Now, a new study has proven that if you’ve been ignoring your teeth and gums, you…
I was an allergic kid. And I’m an allergic adult. They say that you can outgrow pollen allergies, but I haven’t been that lucky. To this day, my favorite season of the year is full of flowers, blooming trees… and sneezing. Some days, the sneezing and runny nose are bad enough to make me stop everything else I’m doing. My body feels like I’ve got the flu. And on some…
If you’re not already taking vitamin D, it’s time to rethink that strategy. Not only can it help you maintain healthy bones and a strong immune system as you age, but an exhaustive review of scientific research has found the sunshine vitamin could be key to warding off cancer and improving your prognosis if you’ve already been diagnosed. So if vitamin D isn’t already on your daily to-take list, here’s…
There’s a good reason everyone always tells you to eat your greens. They’re chock-full of vitamins, minerals and nutrients that keep you happy and healthy — including vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential to your body’s ability to clot blood, create bone, maintain healthy blood pressure and perform other important bodily functions. But the truth is, most people don’t give their vitamin K consumption a second thought. That’s partly because…
When you’re craving a snack, you have two choices. You can reach for something salty, crunchy and processed (like potato chips) that won’t do your heart health any favors. Or you can reach for something that’s just as satisfying but also improves your cholesterol, blood vessel health and cardiovascular disease risk. Sounds like a no brainer to me. But what is this heart-healthy food that can satisfy your cravings and…
We all know that regular exercise is an important pillar of good health. It helps keep your heart, blood sugar and metabolism in check. But even though we know these things, it doesn’t make it any easier to commit to a regular exercise routine, especially if you rely on outward signs to show that it’s actually doing anything for you. Now, thanks to ground-breaking research in a relatively new field…
The bite of the deer tick causes Lyme disease, which strikes between 200,000 and 300,000 people each year, mostly in the northeast and northwest United States. A person usually discovers they’ve got Lyme disease when they see the classic “bullseye” rash on their skin, but this rash is often concealed on the scalp or only appears in 60 to 80 percent of cases. This can delay the diagnosis of Lyme.…
Depression and anxiety are well-known risk factors for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a recent new study has shown that simply falling into a pattern of repetitive negative thoughts could raise your dementia risk even higher — proof positive of the power of thought on the mind and body. But just how powerfully can thoughts — at least negative ones — affect your brain? This latest research shows they’re…
As you get older, two things are more likely to happen… 1) You’re more likely to struggle to get a good night’s sleep. 2) And, you’re more likely to develop plaque in your arteries, leading to a condition known as atherosclerosis. These two phenomena may seem unrelated… Atherosclerosis, after all, is caused by a poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking cigarettes — not sleep. At least that’s what we’ve…
We all know how risky smoking is… Coronary heart disease, COPD, lung cancer… plus about nine other specific cancers and various diseases are tied to smoking. Now with a global respiratory virus pandemic, those dangers have been brought into even starker reality and may have you wondering if it’s finally time to kick the habit for good if you’re a smoker or love someone who is. But before you reach…