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Gray hair and wrinkles … these signs of getting older can plague you even when you do your best to look younger. But scientists have discovered a quick and easy way to smooth wrinkles. A study at the Sleep School in London shows that extra wrinkles on your face can derive from driving yourself too hard at your daily grind and skimping on shuteye. The researchers did something pretty simple…
You already know that Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just suddenly appear overnight. Destructive processes in your brain start years before you memory problems appear. But what you may not know is that there’s an important event that signals you better start taking preventive action. The sign that you should start protecting your brain? The sun coming up in the morning. I’m not trying to be funny. I’m trying to make an…
During the past 100 years, our life expectancy has continually lengthened. A look at what helps you live longer shows you can potentially add five years to your life with a single, healthy habit. Do some exercise every day for about 30 minutes and it will give you that time back in spades. A study at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo shows that starting an exercise program…
Life is meaningless. And so is your health and wellbeing. Does that statement surprise you? Put you on the defensive? Let me explain … Inherently, there is no meaning to life or the things that happens in it. There is no agreed-upon general meaning to anything, because meaning is provided by each one of us individually. If you observe a person dropping a ball, that action may provoke no meaning…
We’ve known for a long time how important vitamin E is. After all, it’s essential … you can’t live without it. But why is it so important? Well, for one thing, it protects the membrane of every cell in your body. That means it is a first line of defense against anything that wants to attack your cells, including diseases like cancer, diabetes, and protecting the aging brain. Vitamin E…
Tangy and refreshing, this salad makes for a delightful afternoon snack on a hot summer afternoon or a delicious accompaniment to grilled chicken, pork or fish. It features pineapple and cucumber, both of which my kids enjoy. And I’m happy to serve them this healthy dish. Pineapples contain high amounts of vitamin C and manganese, which is important for antioxidant defenses. And because cucumbers are 95 percent water, they help…
Take a look around the next time you’re in a large crowd. You’ll see we’re in the middle of a tidal wave of weight gain. But though we’ve gained weight around our middles, we’ve lost it where we need it – in our bones. It’s time to start getting your skeletal strength back. What’s to blame for the pathetic state of our bones? If you ask researchers at the Johns…
To protect yourself against allergic reactions, rashes and even lice, after you buy a new piece of clothing, there’s an important step you need to take to protect yourself. Wash it twice. According to dermatologist Donald Belsito, who teaches dermatology at the Columbia University Medical Center, when you buy clothing, you can’t be sure it doesn’t contain questionable chemicals and you don’t know what may have been transferred to the…
You probably already know that you can suffer from acne as an adult, even into middle age. But what you may not know is that acne isn’t isolated to the skin. If we look deeper, we can see numerous systemic issues going on. Yes, you should care for your skin with external measures to keep pores clear. But diet, digestive problems, hormone imbalances, toxins and heavy metals and other, deeper…
Researchers who investigate our food choices and weight loss are confirming that calorie-counting may be one of the worst ways to control your weight. What you choose to eat is far more important for your waistline than how much you eat. This study substantiates that when you’re trying to keep your weight down, you shouldn’t complain you’re starving because you can’t eat much of anything. Instead, you should switch to…