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Exercise is an easy DIY way to boost your health in several areas — including heart and brain health, longevity and blood sugar and weight management. But how much exercise should you get? And how hard should your workout be? Studies run the gamut on this front. But overall, the common advice is that your workout should at least be at moderate intensity for a total of 150 minutes (or…
There’s a lot of evidence that eating a low-fat diet and sticking to healthy, unsaturated fats can lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer. But a low-fat diet has never been tied to a reduced risk of lung cancer. Until now… Quitting smoking IS the best way to prevent lung cancer (and BTW, it’s never “too late” to quit). But now there’s new evidence that you can prevent lung cancer…
First, you might feel pain in your chest and try burping to relieve it. Then, a burning sensation rises in your throat, only to deposit a sour taste in your mouth. It’s so bad you can’t even lie down to go to sleep. That’s acid reflux. If you live with these symptoms, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that anywhere from 20 percent to more than a third of adults in…
When I was just a kid, my father worked daytime hours, outside in construction. He was always thin and fit, with lots of energy to play with my sister and me. Then, when I entered high school, he took a new job — one that required him to work nights. Suddenly, he began to gain weight. While he tried to eat healthy and still focused on getting exercise during the…
Picture this: you’re on a long flight overseas, and it’s time for the meal and beverage service. Like many of us, you may have trouble sleeping on planes, so you order a glass of wine with your meal, thinking it will help you sleep. Unfortunately, by doing that, you’re exposing your body to potentially dangerous effects. Here’s why… Peak Organic Femented Beets™ It may not be a household…
If you’re at all concerned with your heart health, blood sugar or brain health, by now you’ve heard of resveratrol, the polyphenol found in blueberries, red wine and dark chocolate. Well, I’d like to introduce you to resveratrol’s more powerful cousin, pterostilbene. It’s found in a lot of the same foods, but it has some definite advantages when it comes to supporting your health you’ll want to know all about……
People who haven’t experienced migraine often think of it as “just a headache.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth. I remember one friend with migraine having nausea and sensitivity to light and sound that was so severe that she had to lock herself in a dark room for hours or even days at a time. Many people with migraine also suffer from sleep disorders, including insomnia, trouble falling…
For years, there’s been a debate when it comes to whether or not running long distances is good for your health. On the one hand, research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who run have a 27 percent lower risk of dying from all causes than people who don’t run. Yet on the other, it’s been found that a high proportion of all exercise-induced cardiac…
Far too many women still believe in dangerous myths when it comes to heart disease. Myths like… “Only men have to worry about heart disease.” Or “maybe I’ll have to worry about it later, but right now I’m too young.” But the truth is far different. In fact, heart disease is the #1 killer of women. And no matter how young you are, the heart disease danger is real. And…
Have you ever had trouble finding the right word during a conversation? Most of us have. But if you’re an older adult, it can set off some alarms. You know what I mean… You’re mid-sentence… it’s on the tip of our tongue… but you can’t remember what the thingamajig is called. We can see it and hear it — but spitting out that word can be elusive. It’s frustrating and…