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You’ve surely heard of the plethora of benefits associated with eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. New research is showing there might be more than you’d think. Any woman who is undergoing or has experienced menopause knows it is not the easiest of times. Hormonal fluctuations and overall reduced estrogen levels lead to ...click here to read more

Given the fact that we are immersed in a global health pandemic that seems to worsen by the day, it might not be ideal to think about the future. But health experts are warning against a second wave of the novel coronavirus. Getting ready is not a bad idea. And how do you do that? ...click here to read more

The days are getting longer and temperatures are trending upwards. And even though you’ve been urged to remain indoors, it doesn’t mean you can’t get out in your yard or a quiet street for some much-needed sunlight. Getting fresh air and some much-needed vitamin D can help relieve the stress of being cooped up all ...click here to read more

You might be seeing images of people walking through the streets in face masks. The U.S. government is weighing the potential of recommending them, while Canadian experts have said most people should not bother with them. With unclear messaging, what should you be doing? If you’re at high-risk for complications from COVID-19 due to a ...click here to read more

If you have to venture to the grocery store or are scrolling online to fill a cart, you may find a lack of pantry staples like pasta, kidney beans, and oats. But there is one product that might be in heavy supply: chickpeas. Chickpeas are certainly not featured in the North American diet. But these ...click here to read more

Ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets have been the rage for quite some time. But they might help you do more than just lose weight. According to some new research, cutting carbs might slow, or prevent, brain aging. Your brain requires about 20% of your body’s total energy stores to function properly. The energy comes from two ...click here to read more

If the goal is heart health, blood sugar control, or management for seemingly countless conditions, what’s the universal answer? Say it with me: Eat more plant-based foods. But does a plant-based diet necessarily mean you’re going to experience a drop in blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and improve your heart health? Not exactly, says a ...click here to read more

The risk of aging-related diseases could be affected by the consumption of oil olive as part of a Mediterranean diet plan. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered this new potential way in which diet influences these age-related diseases. It was previously thought that red wine found in the Mediterranean diet was ...click here to read more

Trouble with bladder control can be a huge cloud hanging over your life. Whether it’s causing you to wake up multiple times per night or causing sudden urges throughout the day, it feels like it’s holding you hostage. Bladder control problems can have a number of causes. But at the end of the day, it ...click here to read more

Food choices can fight or promote inflammation. And although reaching for a pill may help quell a headache or arthritic flare-up, they won’t do the job in preventing heart disease, type-2 diabetes, or future flare-ups. To get those anti-inflammatory benefits, your best bet might be an anti-inflammatory diet. Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with a ...click here to read more

There are all things we want to keep inside and not share with others. Literally. But if you find yourself having to run to the bathroom whenever you step into a friend’s house or enter a public space, it can be embarrassing. Nobody wants to deal with that. There is a close connection between your ...click here to read more

If you’re a man over 50, you might be concerned about your prostate health. If you’re older than that, surely your prostate is top of mind. It’s hard for it not to be, after all. If you’re urinating with greater frequency, urgency, or finding yourself waking up in the middle of the night for a ...click here to read more

Research recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that a Western diet may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. Previous studies had suggested that obesity itself was the main risk factor for the development or worsening of psoriasis. The study is the first to show the connection between a Western ...click here to read more

Walking around town the other night, I was hit with a sudden urge to urinate. My friend and I searched out a restaurant and I headed down the hall towards the restroom. A moment later, my friend pushed me aside, ran in, and locked the door. He emerged a few minutes later saying he had ...click here to read more