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This one is going to sound a little silly, but the chronic pain it can cause is anything but. Here’s a stumper for you: of all the muscles in your body, which one can cause back and lower knee problems, including sciatica and arthritis? Give up? It’s your butt muscle – your gluteus maximus, in more technical terms. If you sit all day at your desk or elsewhere, you’re probably…
One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease, heart attack and stroke is high blood pressure. But fortunately, it’s also a risk factor that can be controlled through simple lifestyle changes like getting more exercise, shedding a few pounds and managing your stress. And while the medical establishment is known for pushing prescriptions, even your doctor will tell you that changing what you eat is one of the first…
Microplastics are everywhere: in our packaged food and fresh produce, our water, our furniture and our cars… even the air. While you can minimize your exposure to these toxic microscopic particles, there’s little you can do any more to avoid them completely. Microplastics have been found in our blood, liver, kidneys, muscles, heart, artery plaque and blood clots. And as if this weren’t scary enough, we’re now learning for the…
It seems like every time the kids go back to school, they bring home more than homework. They tend to return with sniffles and sore throats, which then get passed on to everyone in the house. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an easy and inexpensive way to head off the “crud” the kids inevitably transport home and to anyone else they come in contact with? Well, research indicates…
“I just bought a new BPA-free tupperware set.” This comment, coming from my friend Anna, caught me off guard. Anna’s a highly competent law professional. She’s a critical thinker and she fights in the heavyweight division when it comes to cutting through BS. But the Anna I knew was falling into some painful traps that seemed to be bypassing her inner hawk-like skeptic. She’s wanted to lose around 15lbs for…
For years, the conventional wisdom about Alzheimer’s disease was that it was a disease of the brain. Research and treatments zeroed in on beta-amyloid proteins, substances that build up as plaques in the brain and are believed to trigger Alzheimer’s. But recent studies are exploring other potential causes of Alzheimer’s. And some of them are indicating this devastating condition may not be what we think it is… Peak…
Would you know if you were having a heart attack? Conventional wisdom says that chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath are the classic signs of a heart attack. And while this is true, there are other signs that aren’t talked about nearly as often, if at all. They can be subtle, and they can differ from person to person. When cardiologists were asked to share some weird symptoms that…
When you hear the word mindfulness, what comes to mind? Do you picture a white-robed guru sitting cross-legged on the floor deep in meditation? Or maybe someone stretched out on a yoga mat, fully concentrating on their breathing? Both these individuals can achieve mindfulness. And so can you… When you’re being mindful, your awareness is focused on the present moment. At the same time, you’re calmly acknowledging and accepting your feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations…
Menopause is a time of hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, bloating, fatigue, thinning hair and other uncomfortable and downright irritating symptoms. But even worse, for some women, the transition can also mean that higher risks for heart attack and stroke are just around the corner. Now, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered just how menopause is linked to the number one killer of women…
We’ve all heard the recommendation that getting in 10,000 steps a day can do wonders for our health — especially in the fight against heart trouble The opposite — a sedentary lifestyle — has been linked to everything from heart failure and stroke to dementia, and more. But let’s face it, 10,000 is a big number. And fitting that many steps into every day can be a challenge. Luckily, research…