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For a long time, I thought that my oral and physical health were totally unrelated… that what happened in my dentist’s chair had nothing to do with how I felt in general. Then I started writing about health and discovered that I couldn’t have been more mistaken if I’d tried. It’s a confirmed fact that your mouth is the gateway to either health or disease in your body. Diabetes, kidney…
Most of us only think of our immune system when we’re worried about avoiding colds and flu. But the truth is, your immunity does a lot more than fight off viruses and bacteria. In fact, research has proven that your immune system is involved in preventing depression, decreasing pain sensitivity, reducing fibromyalgia and even helping your body burn fat. Having exceptional immunity has even been tied to exceptional aging. Yet,…
Like many women “of a certain age,” I’ve tried my fair share of skincare products that claim to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. But to be honest, a lot of them haven’t lived up to their lofty promises. I’ve found the ones that are genuinely effective contain very specific ingredients, like retinol. Retinol, a form of vitamin A, is available in over-the-counter skin creams and serums and…
If you’re in your 60s or beyond, there’s good reason to pay close attention to how much Vitamin B12 you’re getting. A lack of B12 is generally associated with anemia. That can significantly impact older adults because our bodies don’t absorb B12 as well, but also people who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. The danger for older adults who don’t get enough B12 includes a higher risk of cognitive…
While we used to believe that what happened in our mouths stayed in our mouths (kind of like Las Vegas), research results over the past decade have shown that’s just not so. The implications of poor oral health are far-reaching and alarming. It’s not just about cavities and bad breath. It’s about potential brain shrinkage, dementia, weakened immune system against viruses, diabetes, and even cancer. These findings should serve as…
We hear a lot about individual nutrients and their benefits, but sometimes, the real magic happens when they work together. Lowering cholesterol isn’t just about cutting back on high-cholesterol foods or unhealthy fats; it’s about strategically incorporating nutrients that actively work to improve your lipid profile. Fiber, plant sterols, and omega-3s each play unique roles, and when combined, their effects are amplified. This week, let’s explore the powerful synergy of…
When you think about factors that increase your risk of developing hardening of the arteries and heart problems, you probably think about genetics, an unhealthy diet and spending too much time on the couch instead of exercising. I bet the words “toxic heavy metals” never come to mind, but they should… Exposure to heavy metals has become a newly recognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease — a fact that recent…
We’ve all heard the standard medical advice when it comes to cholesterol. More of us than not have likely gone to the doctor’s office for a checkup, only to be told we need to lower our ‘bad’ cholesterol or raise our ‘good’ cholesterol. But what if there’s more to the plot of this cholesterol story? What if the so-called “good” guy — HDL cholesterol — isn’t always so good? That’s…
If you work a full-time job, you probably earn some vacation time every year. Hopefully, you take advantage of it. Until recently, common wisdom had it that even if a week off from work left you feeling relaxed, it was only a matter of days before your stress would return to pre-vacation levels. But there’s new evidence that it doesn’t have to be that way… A University of Georgia study…
Just imagine your home if you didn’t take out your trash for a month. You wouldn’t be able to get a lot done with all the excess garbage lying around the floor. This is precisely what happens to your body when its “trash removal system” fails. But when that happens, it’s more than just an inconvenience. An interruption in how your body takes care of cellular trash could mean an…