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Valentine’s Day is once again upon us and love is in the air. The question is — do you have a relationship that will stand the test of time once the heart-shaped balloons deflate and the roses wilt? A new seven-question test can help you find the answer… Unlike the usual suspects when it comes to relationship quizzes, like “which celebrity couple are you,” this one has been scientifically validated…
Unless you live in a bubble, you’re exposed to air pollution. But it’s only since scientists have been able to get microscopic with the matter that makes up pollution that we’ve learned the extent to which it can harm us. One example is toxic heavy metals. Lead, the most notorious, has been found to contribute to heart disease, heart damage and hardening of the arteries. You’re probably most familiar with…
If you think taking an aspirin a day is a safe way to keep heart attacks and strokes away, you’re not alone. Nearly half of U.S. adults believe that the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day outweigh the risks. It’s not all that surprising, considering that for years, doctors recommended daily low-dose aspirin for people with heart problems. Anyone could, and still can, just walk into the pharmacy…
Perfect food pairings are what life’s all about… Beans and franks. Chips and dip. Mac and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it! Of course, not all food pairings make for healthy meals. But there is one that most certainly does. Not only will this delicious duo invigorate your taste buds, but it will invigorate your heart health, too… So what is…
I have to be honest with you — sometimes I find the simple act of eating overwhelming, especially when I’m swamped (which is often). If I want to stay healthy, there are a lot of questions to answer and decisions to be made. And that’s not even mentioning the number of diets out there. Mediterranean, green Mediterranean, keto, vegan, paleo, DASH… each has benefits and downsides. How am I supposed…
Thanks to advances in public health, nutrition, and medicine, more and more of us will live into our 80s, 90s and, possibly, beyond. But what good is a long life unless you’re healthy and independent enough to enjoy it? A lot of focus for successful aging has focused on muscle strength, and rightly so. Without muscle strength, we lose mobility. However, muscle loss is also the gateway to the routine…
Toxic heavy metals are metal compounds that negatively impact human health. They exist in nature but are also compounded in our environment due to pollution. We can no longer ignore the dangerous levels we’re exposed to. These heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, can lead to serious health issues including neurological damage, cardiovascular problems and kidney dysfunction. Lead is among the most notorious, affecting heart health at a…
One of the most enlightening revelations about psoriasis is that it’s not just a skin condition, but a complex autoimmune disease with systemic implications. Psoriasis manifests as scaly, red and itchy skin, but is far more than just skin-deep. It can cause unseen damage, affecting the joints, blood pressure and heart health. And according to researchers at Uppsala University, psoriasis even has an invisible gut connection to Crohn’s disease. Here’s…
Antibiotic resistance, a pressing issue that has been a cause for concern for several years, continues to escalate without a clear solution in sight. With the number of antimicrobial-resistant infections surpassing 2.8 million annually in the U.S. alone, the situation is not just alarming but also on a steady rise. Recent findings from an international research team have shed light on a new factor contributing to the persistence of antibiotic…
Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared back into the socials. Maybe you’ve come across posts that refer to these cooking oils…