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There doesn’t seem to be one definitive cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Some believe genetic makeup is a factor, but the truth is, in less than one percent of people, Alzheimer’s is caused by specific genetic changes that almost guarantee they will develop the disease. For the rest of us, the answer seems to lie in a combination of genetics, other health conditions and lifestyle and environmental risk factors that impact…
As the number one brand of powdered hydration in the United States, Liquid I.V. is a clear leader in the functional hydration space. Sold in various flavor varieties, each individual serving promises “Extraordinary Hydration” powered by “LIV Hydrascience.” Liquid I.V. is obviously doing a good job of marketing, as the company has quadrupled sales over the last 4 years. Estimates are that we are spending $1 billion on this hydration brand alone.…
You may know someone who takes a low-dose or “baby” aspirin every day. Their doctor has likely prescribed it to prevent a second heart attack or ischemic stroke. Both involve blood clots blocking major arteries, and aspirin interferes with the process of clot formation. However, as often happens in research, scientists have accidentally discovered that the very mechanism that helps aspirin prevent blood from clotting can also stop cancer from…
Too many people out there still subscribe to the myth that carbs are bad. If you’re one of those people sticking to a no-carb, low-carb, keto or Atkins-inspired diet, prepare to have your mind changed. In a lot of people’s minds, carbs fall into the category of “they’re fattening, and they don’t hold much nutritional value,” and they’re bad for you. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. And…
The idea of dying from a broken heart has been around for as long as people have been writing tragic songs, books, plays and movies. But this notion actually has roots based in fact. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), or “broken heart syndrome,” also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the heart is weakened by a surge of hormones resulting from physical or emotional stress. It’s often brought on…
Years ago, I had persistent and unfamiliar chest pains while at my teaching job. The school nurse sent me immediately to the local emergency room for evaluation. Fortunately, it was nothing serious. However, that experience taught me a valuable lesson: when it comes to my health, it’s better to be safe than sorry. It’s possible to experience symptoms like headache, fatigue, and nausea and have nothing seriously wrong. Or, it’s…
The latest statistics on dementia are absolutely staggering. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone develops dementia every three seconds. Based on their projections, while there are currently more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia, that number is expected to reach 78 million by 2030, and it will top 139 million in 2050. Sadly, it often feels like the pharmaceutical companies are looking in the wrong places for cures.…
According to recent research, just by getting ready in the morning, you’re exposing yourself to health risks ranging from hormone disruption to cancer. That’s because every time you swipe on deodorant, spritz on body spray or sweep product through your hair, you’re layering on a vast trove of dangerous chemicals. Here’s how many chemicals scientists at Rutgers University say you could be exposed to from your personal care routine —…
You know the signs of physical exhaustion. Fatigue, even after rest. Lack of energy, which you can’t seem to catch up on. Your body may even ache and you may not be able to concentrate on tasks very well. But the signs of mental exhaustion can be harder to recognize — even though they impact an awful lot of us. Because of this, we don’t always know when to stop…
In National Geographic’s award-winning documentary, Body Snatchers, they reported, “Parasites have killed more humans than all the wars in history.” That includes the single-celled parasites responsible for malaria, the top-killing parasitic disease in the world. Fortunately, in the U.S., it’s not a significant threat. You may know less about cancer-causing parasitic worms. Thankfully, again, two species connected to cancer of the bile ducts and bladder cancer are not found in the…