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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…
Omega-3s are essential fatty acids your body can’t make. They’re critical components in the membranes that surround the cells in your body, provide calories to give your body energy and support many functions, including heart, blood vessel, lung, immune system and endocrine system health. So, it’s not surprising that omega-3 supplements have grown in popularity. But when it comes to men’s health, specifically anything prostate-related, there’s been some controversy… Studies…
Loneliness is a universal experience, something we’ve all grappled with at some point in our lives. It can happen when you’ve just moved to a new town or city and don’t know anyone. Or maybe you’re cut off from friends and family because you’re housebound due to poor health. I remember times when I felt lonely. It felt like “a pain in my heart.” Not a real one, but it…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy are often considered miracle weight loss medications. However, there’s a catch… While the drugs are effective in weight loss, they come with significant side effects that should not be overlooked. These include pancreatitis, gastroparesis, and bowel obstruction, as well as nausea, vomiting, and extreme acid reflux. It’s important to note that the medications could cause a loss of skeletal muscle mass,…
Red meat. Talk about a love-hate relationship. Red and processed meat consumption has been linked to everything from diabetes to heart disease to colon and breast cancer. So, it shouldn’t surprise you to hear that it’s also been linked to the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Here’s what researchers have found, including how much your daily intake can negatively impact your brain health and what you can eat to…