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Have you ever heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)? Don’t let the words “high intensity” scare you off… It’s an exercise technique where you alternate between short bursts of intense exercise (about a minute), followed by a recovery period of less intense exercise (about 3 or 4 minutes). It’s becoming pretty popular nowadays, and it’s easy to understand why. Firstly, you only need to set aside a few minutes, a…
I know I’m not in the majority, but I love cranberry sauce. For some, it’s just a side dish they can take or leave. But not for me… and hopefully, not for you. I tend to make my favorite homemade version for holiday meals and often double the recipe. So while you may have some accidental leftovers, I do it on purpose so I can freeze it and enjoy it…
What I’m going to tell you is kind of disturbing. In fact, it sounds like something from a horror movie. Did you know that there are creatures in your body that could be eating away at you — and your health — from the inside? It’s an unsettling thought. But there’s a simple solution that can keep these creatures from damaging your body. But first, let me explain what might…
If you’re over 40, you’re fighting an uphill battle to preserve your muscle mass. That’s because you’re slowly losing muscle to sarcopenia, muscle loss caused by the aging process. Sarcopenia starts in your 30s, but by the time you get into your 40s your muscles are shrinking by as much as one percent per year. That may not sound like a lot, but that means you’ve lost at least 10…
There’s not much that can be done to prevent type 1 diabetes; however, type 2 diabetes is a different story… With type 2 diabetes, cells gradually lose their ability to respond to insulin, causing toxic levels of glucose to accumulate in the blood stream. This gradual loss could be caused by age, obesity or other issues such as over-consumption of high-sugar foods over time. As blood sugar accumulates, pancreatic cells…
If you want to avoid colds and flu this season, you could get the flu shot and keep your fingers crossed that your odds are at least 50/50… Or you could eat a superfood that provides mega amounts of the one vitamin your body really needs to fight infection and disease: vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful immune-booster that can keep your body free from viral infections of every…
Cheesy mashed potato poofs are great made with fresh mashed potatoes or leftovers. I actually prefer to make them with leftovers because they seem to “poof” better… Or perhaps I just favor the ones made with leftover mashed potatoes because I really dislike wasting food. That’s why anything left on my dining room table after Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is bagged or frozen the next day — and reborn again…
Government doublespeak on the health benefits of marijuana knows no bounds. The National Cancer Institute, an agency of the federal government, now lists on its website recent studies showing marijuana kills cancer cells. Meanwhile, the Drug Enforcement Agency continues to oppose any and all efforts to remove cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, claiming it has “no currently accepted medical use.” According to NCI, preclinical studies of…
It’s so important to start each day with the right mix of nutrients. You don’t need a heavy breakfast or even all the food groups, as long as your ‘meal’ is nutrient-dense. Smoothies and shakes are a great way to jumpstart your day, if you do them right. Too much sugar and you’ll be craving bagels in an hour. Today, Kellie follows up on her previous smoothie video-article by taking…
Health is not merely the absence of disease. A bevvy of other lifestyle factors — including physical health, happiness, fitness, thoughts, relationships and so much more — come together to contribute to a symbiotic relationship in which your health is greatly affected by your “quality of life” — and vice versa. So why don’t we as patients, and the doctors we see for medical help, seek to restore, improve and…