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Obesity and type 2 diabetes have become two of the most common metabolic diseases worldwide, affecting almost 900 million and 800 million people, respectively. One of the less-talked-about impacts of diabetes is its effect on the health of skeletal muscle, which accounts for more than 50% of the body’s weight. And when diabetes and obesity coexist, as they often do — experts call that “diabesity” — the damage to skeletal…
Do you get leg cramps when you walk even a short distance? Do your legs feel heavy, numb, or weak? Don’t write these symptoms off as arthritis or “getting older.” Get checked out by your doctor. It could be claudication, leg pain and leg cramps caused by too little blood flow to the muscles, a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is not uncommon, yet it often goes undiagnosed.…
If you wake up in the morning still exhausted after a full night’s sleep or suffer from morning headaches, daytime sleepiness or snoring, you could be living with sleep apnea. It’s a sleep issue that affects close to 30 million Americans and carries serious risks, including obesity, diabetes, anxiety, depression and even heart disease. That’s not even counting the research that poor sleep nearly doubles dementia risk. Study after study…
Understanding the role of genetics in certain brain diseases is empowering. For starters… There’s no single genetic cause for dementia, but being aware of a family history of Alzheimer’s disease and the possibility of genes that raise your risk for it can put you in control of your health journey. There are rare, hereditary causes of stroke as well. They include blood vessel disorders like Fabry’s disease and vasculitis, hematological…
I’ve shared before how heart problems run in my family. It’s the main reason I pay close attention to my blood pressure. I take daily steps to keep my numbers where they should be — and one of those is exercise. I’ve read the research, and there’s no doubt that 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day can lower blood pressure. But what if there was a way to condense…
You’ve heard us talk at length here about the evils of processed foods (especially ultra-processed foods) and how they cause inflammation and disease. But today, you’re going to hear a slightly different story. You’ll want to pay close attention if you’re trying to lose weight. You’ll hear about how certain processed foods can play an important role in helping you achieve that goal — with some added health benefits. So,…
As someone with a pale complexion, I need to be especially careful when I spend time outdoors. It’s a lesson I learned at a very young age. So, in addition to limiting my exposure and wearing lightweight clothing to keep my skin covered, I always carry an EWG-approved sunscreen in my purse and keep a hat in my car. I thought I was doing all the right things… But…
There’s no end to the benefits exercise offers to your body. In fact, research has already shown that regular exercise can beat back everything from heart disease and stroke to diabetes and cancer. And we’ve revealed that exercise can even help you slow brain aging and reverse age-related brain shrinkage. But it seems that when it comes to the power of staying active, the good news just keeps stacking up.…
One of the worst parts of living with an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, is the unpredictability. You can be feeling good, but suddenly, your symptoms flare up. Maybe you experience abdominal pain. But what if you know diarrhea is next? There are times when this can be more than just inconvenient. What if there were a way to predict your next flare-up so you don’t…
In 2014, I followed a hunch and joined a community chorus in my area. Before that, the only singing I’d done was in the shower or driving with the windows open on a beautiful spring day (exactly when I got the hunch!). Now, ten years later, it’s the centerpiece of my life. Singing magnificent music with my “chorus family” has not only eliminated the periodic bouts of depression I was…