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You’ve probably heard that stress is a killer. It’s unfortunately a phrase that I don’t only believe is true — it’s one I’ve seen in action. When my uncle, who put in over 20 years for the same firm, and after spending many late nights at the office and giving up the occasional weekend, was passed over for a promotion he thought was a sure thing — his blood pressure…
If you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, hopefully, you already know the ‘ground rules’ for avoiding the disease… Insulin resistance is one of the earliest signs. That’s when blood sugar levels might be normal, but your pancreas has to produce more insulin than normal to get cells to convert blood glucose to energy. For that reason, it’s important to avoid or keep high-glycemic foods to a minimum. That includes…
A growing body of research has found that the health of your gut reaches far beyond its parameters… Just a few years ago, the European Society of Cardiology, using genetic data from 422,000 individuals, revealed a link between higher levels of 11 bacteria that were associated with a total of 28 health and disease outcomes, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and BMI. In one example,…
Menopause is a time of life that many women dread. It is fraught not only with major changes but also health challenges. One that we need to pay more attention is the effect menopause has on women’s heart health. For women who have completed the menopausal journey, usually after age 50, heart disease is the #1 killer. There are physiological reasons for this that we’ll explain here — as well…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never thought of drinking beer as a healthy habit. Enjoyable, maybe. But healthy? Not with the alcohol content, for sure. However, the truth is that the bitter agent used to flavor beer — called hops — has been shown to offer some serious health benefits. In fact, studies show that hops can help blast fat, boost heart health, fight the fat in fatty…
Right now, 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. And that figure is expected to balloon to 12.7 million by 2050 as the population ages. With this dread disease on the rise, researchers are exploring every angle possible to find a way to at least slow its progression. Unfortunately, the most recently approved drug, lecanemab, comes with major risks. However, nutrition is one area showing…
It’s that time of year… We’ve set the clocks back… and that means fewer hours of sunlight for the coming months. That’s not that big of a deal for everyone. But if your mood takes a major hit and plummets at the first signs of fall or winter, then you know the winter blues are just around the corner. Like other types of depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can be…
If you’re one of the 29 million Americans taking low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), listen up. For decades, health experts have recommended people take a low dose of aspirin for CVD prevention. They’ve done this because aspirin is an anticoagulant, meaning it inhibits the formation of blood clots that could cause a cardiovascular event like a heart attack. However, this recommendation for using aspirin to prevent CVD has…
Health professionals have long praised the benefits of fiber for bowel regularity. So the fact that fiber is essential to a healthy gut is no surprise. However, we’re learning more every day about the central role our gut plays in many other aspects of our health — including how we age and our risks for heart problems, dementia, arthritis and even anxiety and depression. But let’s be honest, most of…
You know those books called “Chicken Soup for the Soul”? Seems like pretty much every group has their own “Chicken Soup” book. Growing up Jewish, this comes as no surprise to me. Chicken soup was the standard remedy for colds and flu, before medicine, before a visit to the doctor. Well, I’ve found out a few things since then. First, Jewish mothers aren’t the only ones pushing chicken soup. It’s…