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Body fat has long been seen as a bad thing. Too much body fat means obesity, and that means a higher risk of cardiometabolic disease. But you may not know that there is more than one type of body fat, and they are not created equal… White fat, or adipose tissue, is the kind that stores energy and becomes problematic when there’s too much of it in the body. However,…
There are a lot of old wives’ tales about how to raise the odds of conception. One claims that drinking cough syrup increases your fertility because it thins out the cervical mucus, making it easier for sperm to pass into the uterus. Another involves wearing rose quartz, a crystal thought to increase fertility and boost conception rates. There is no evidence to support most of these claims. However, one recommendation…
Long before a significant and dangerous cardiovascular event, something happens in your arteries… They become harder, narrower, and filled with a sticky plaque that slowly chokes your blood flow. These changes are known as atherosclerosis, and they occur in more than 3 million Americans each year. Most people with atherosclerosis don’t know they have it until it’s too late, because it doesn’t have any obvious symptoms until the blockage becomes…
Too much sugar leads to diabetes — makes sense, right? This has long been confirmed. And sweetened soda is one of the worst culprits. A typical 12-ounce can of soda contains around 39 grams of sugar, roughly the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. Enough sugary sodas and blood sugar spikes eventually make cells less responsive to insulin, and before you know it, insulin resistance sets in, followed eventually by type…
While most of us think about depression as only affecting our mood, the truth is depression’s reach goes far beyond our minds. In fact, people living in the black hole of depression often suffer not only from negative psychological feelings but also from physical symptoms. Even worse, depression has been found to lead to a frighteningly high rate of other chronic illnesses. This makes taking steps to support your mental…
If you’ve been trying to lose weight, you’ve probably heard about the latest craze… The chatter is that drinking sparkling water, AKA fizzy water and, technically, carbonated water, can help level up a fat-burning metabolism Sound too good to be true? Could a bubbly beverage really possess weight loss powers? And if so, how? A recent study published in the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health journal has the answers… …
“Got milk?” “Milk — it does a body good.” These slogans are probably very familiar to you. They all point to milk as a vital part of a healthy diet. And there’s no doubt that milk can help you boost two important nutrients: calcium and vitamin D. Milk naturally contains vitamin D but at low levels. That’s why it’s been fortified with vitamin D since the 1930s. As far as…
The other day, I got a call from my mom. It had been more than two months since she had to battle a urinary tract infection (UTI)… and that was news she was excited to share. You see, for a couple of years, mom had suffered from recurrent UTIs. As you probably know, UTIs are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. Especially since the bacterium that causes them, in most cases,…
You might only think of it when you’re… well, let’s just say “uncomfortable” and dealing with stomach upset, constipation or diarrhea. However, your gut health is not just a matter of occasional discomfort. It plays a crucial role in your overall health — from regulating your mood to boosting your immunity and even controlling your blood pressure. But unless you’ve recently been scoped or had a colonoscopy, figuring out why…
I was a child when my parent’s marriage ended. Nothing unique about that. Up to 50% of us come from divorced homes. It was a long time ago, and while at the time I experienced academic difficulties, poverty and some depression, I felt I’d left any effects far behind. Or so I thought. Surprisingly, researchers have found that the fallout from divorce may extend well into adulthood, actually increasing the…