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Sugar is pretty serious stuff. What used to be an ingredient reserved for the occasional sweet treat is now added—in major amounts—to a number of packaged foods. The impact has been devastating. Excess intake of added sugar has been identified as one of the main causes of a number of modern illnesses. Weight gain, obesity, ...click here to read more

Sometimes, it can be pretty intimidating when you think of how one health problem translates to others. But you may be in the dark about just how closely connected some issues are. For example, your risk for eye disease and vision impairment goes way up if you’re overweight or obese, have diabetes, high blood pressure, ...click here to read more

Night shift workers often experience poor sleep and fatigue. But a new study has found some interesting findings that may help older people lower the side effects of working night shifts. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and Harvard Medical School found that older people who work nights may feel more alert and ...click here to read more

The other day, we looked at how tongue fat can be a major contributor to sleep apnea. In turn, this can make a fat tongue a risk factor in heart disease and stroke. But how do you lose fat? Fat loss is commonly at the top of the list when it comes to healthy lifestyle ...click here to read more

Changes in a woman’s body in the years around menopause could raise the risk for certain health problems. But new research shows that women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop chronic health problems in their 60s compared to women who experience menopause in their early 50s. These health issues ...click here to read more

New research shows how excess belly fat is linked with multiple occasions of cardiac events such as heart attack. It has long been known that fat stored around the belly is a marker for heart attack, but until now, the association between abdominal obesity and the risk of a subsequent heart attack or stroke was unknown. The ...click here to read more

Being selective about what you eat takes on more importance when you’re diabetic. The difference between a right and wrong choice can have major consequences. But what does a healthy eating plan for a diabetic even look like? You might be surprised to learn that it doesn’t look very different from general dietary guidelines. Fruits, ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder known to be the source of a variety of health issues. But for those who have not been diagnosed with OSA, they may face an increased risk of health problems. And studies show that medical costs are substantially higher among older adults who go untreated for ...click here to read more

On average, people are living longer. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are living better. Like with many things, life may be better judged by quality rather than quantity. Quality of life is often judged by health. If you’re living the extra years, it makes sense to want to live them as healthily as possible. ...click here to read more

My wife’s hands are always cold. Even in the middle of the summer when we’re walking down the street and she slips her hand into mine, it takes a second to adjust. It’s like someone snuck an ice cube in there. Thankfully, she’s not too concerned (and neither is her doctor). For her, it’s not ...click here to read more

Neuroscientists have discovered that brain pressure is physiologically connected to eye pressure commonly associated with glaucoma. The theory that brain pressure might play a role in glaucoma has long been questioned by researchers, but until this new study, it had not been confirmed. The groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Physiology found that the amount ...click here to read more

Skipping breakfast is one thing you must absolutely avoid if you’re serious about battling cholesterol. Why? For a number of reasons. The first is that breakfast is a great opportunity to include more nutrition into your day. Research indicates that breakfast eaters tend to do a better job of hitting daily nutritional targets each day. ...click here to read more

A healthy lifestyle can make a big difference in the prevention of disease. A new study published in The BMJ has found that not smoking, watching your weight, and exercising regularly is associated with a longer life expectancy free of major diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. On average, across the world, people are living ...click here to read more

A missed night’s sleep may be all it takes to increase appetite and make you eat more. Research shows that a loss of sleep can trigger a reward system in the brain that can cause cravings of “bad” foods. Until recently, researchers didn’t know if there was a relationship between everyday sleep loss and the ...click here to read more