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09/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Extreme surgery solutions: Hysterectomy for endometriosis has dangerous side effects, especially for those under 35

Endometriosis is an extremely painful reproductive disorder in women that occurs when tissue that should form in the uterus grows outside of it. These tissues act as they would inside the uterus – they thicken and shed itself off during each menstrual cycle. However, because these tissues have no way to exit the body, the tissues […]

08/16/2018 / By Russel Davis

Major global study determines 1 out of every 5 deaths is caused by poor diet

A study in The Lancet revealed that poor, unhealthy diet has now become the primary cause of one in five deaths worldwide. The research, carried out by the University of Washington‘s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) showed that a diet that is low in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, and fish oils, and high in […]

08/13/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Why you need sodium, and how much is necessary – too much or too little causes health issues

It is no secret that most of us consume way more sodium than our bodies need. The latest nutritional analysis done by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that, on average, we consume 50 percent more sodium than we need every day. Multiply that by the number of years we’ve gorged on potato chips, […]

07/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Stroke now impacting younger patients as a result of the obesity epidemic; 4 in 10 are now aged 40-69

Stroke, a condition that was previously limited to older adults, is now prevalent among middle-aged adults as well. In the U.K., the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) revealed that the incidence of stroke among people ages 40 to 69 years is now at 38 percent. This is up from 33 percent in 2007. In addition, the […]

06/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

There’s no such thing as “healthy obesity” – scientists say that people who are 30 pounds or more overweight developed metabolic syndrome within 10 years

People who are overweight should lose some weight even if they do not have high blood pressure or any other heart disease risk, according to scientists. This is because a study has found that people who are 30 pounds or more overweight are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome within 10 years. This also increases their […]

05/30/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Need another reason to start the Mediterranean diet? It helps lower your blood pressure

There’s much to be said about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and one study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds one more: Older adults who followed the Mediterranean diet for half a year exhibited considerable improvement in their systolic blood pressure and endothelial function – two factors that are greatly linked […]

05/15/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Are we a nation of drugged-up zombies? Research reveals most people would rather pop a pill than exercise

Americans are known to be dependent on prescribed drugs. In fact, it is believed that we consume more pills far more than any other country. When we feel sick, popping a pill seems like the easier way to treat our sickness than go through a long process of changing lifestyle routines. Today, drinking a cup […]

05/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

High blood pressure is caused more by sugar consumption than salt intake

Even scientists can bark up the wrong tree sometimes. For more than a century, they have pointed their fingers at salt as the main culprit in high blood pressure or hypertension that leads to kidney damage, stroke, and heart attack. Some have even described salt as “the single deadliest ingredient in your pantry.” And many doctors […]

05/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Even simple household chores can counteract the health effects of long sedentary periods

No time to work out? Do household chores instead. A study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise found that even light activities that involves standing, such as folding laundry and washing the dishes, can help reverse the adverse effects of long sedentary periods. In the study, a team of researchers from Western State Colorado […]

04/22/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Dietary supplement made from vitamin B3 provides same benefits as calorie restriction for improving arterial health, reversing cardiovascular aging

We all have a vested interest in delaying the aging process as much as possible, and that doesn’t just apply to what we look like cosmetically. As we get visibly older on the outside, all the “plumbing” on the inside starts showing some wear and tear, too. Our arteries, heart and other organs continue to […]

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