Category Archives: General Health

When you’re dealing with the recurrent pain and discomfort of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI), a popular menopause treatment might not come to mind. But research is showing that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might make a big difference. A new study showed that women who were undergoing HRT for menopause symptoms had a greater variety ...click here to read more

Were you planning on heading out to a patio or party for the upcoming long weekend? Remember something: COVID-19 has not gone anywhere. Even though your region may be reporting significantly reduced cases of the virus, it is not as if it has just up and left. Since the beginning of the pandemic, health officials ...click here to read more

Is lockdown working? For the past few months, you’ve been told to stay home—no contact with family, friends, or co-workers. Everyday life was stopped in its tracks because a global pandemic decided to show up and upend the world as we knew it. Research is emerging to indicate whether or not lockdown orders have been ...click here to read more

If you live in certain parts of the continent, you could be trapped in a heatwave. Some days, it’s so hot and muggy that you’re in a full sweat the moment you step outside… if you’re lucky enough to have air conditioning! This can make exercise even more of a challenge. Of course, you know ...click here to read more

You’re probably already getting between 3,000 and 4,000 steps per day just walking around living your life. So really, what’s another 4,000? Hitting a daily step count of 8,000 per day, even at a leisurely pace, is associated with a longer and better quality life. In fact, it might be able to double your life ...click here to read more

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going anywhere, and it’s probably already changed your life more than you expected. Outside of the threat of catching the virus, the pandemic has led to mental health issues and more. Another one of its side effects is weight gain. There is no denying that the pandemic has changed how we ...click here to read more

What is the healthiest diet? Is the Mediterranean, DASH, or plant-based diet the way to go? It probably doesn’t really matter. There is no one-size-fits-all diet for optimal health. If you don’t like the idea of eating exclusively plant-based foods, you won’t adhere to a vegetarian diet. Perhaps you don’t like salmon, so a Mediterranean-style ...click here to read more

Summer superfoods are here, and for the first time in a year, you can take advantage of your region’s seasonal offerings. It’s an exciting time, indeed. The availability of seasonal produce means you’re able to get freshly-picked food almost instantly. Farmer’s markets, neighborhood grocers, and farms themselves will have the most nutrient-dense seasonal fruits and ...click here to read more

Last September, I made a move that’s ended up working out quite nicely during the COVID crisis. After spending the bulk of my life in a high-density urban area, I moved to an area of my city rich in green space. Tall trees line the streets, there are plenty of parks, and a river surrounded ...click here to read more

It’s hot out there. If you’re sitting around the yard or the balcony, you might want to quench your thirst with a cold beverage. Sometimes that beverage will be a cold beer, glass of wine, or refreshing cocktail. Alcohol can be extremely controversial. On the one hand, there are definite health risks associated with consumption. ...click here to read more

The adage of age being nothing but a number doesn’t always hold up. It applies most of the time, but age can make things a little harder on the body. As you get older, your body changes the way it produces and stores nutrients. You might have heard of a nutrient called coenzyme Q10, also ...click here to read more

When you get up, the last thing you want to do is cook breakfast. Heck, you might not even want to eat it. If you lack appetite in the early hours, you’re certainly not alone. But no one is saying you have to roll out of bed, flip on the stovetop, and get cracking. If ...click here to read more

You might recall that last week, we wrote to you concerning various ways to stay cool this summer. Well, guess what? A new study has come out showing how heat is likely way more dangerous than you thought. How’s that for timing?! Heat has always been a known killer. But the extent of it might ...click here to read more

Are you familiar with the term bioavailability? Do you know how it helps with your prostate health? If not, don’t worry. I’ll let you in on what it means and why it plays a major role in the health value of your favorite foods and your risk of illness. In short, bioavailability describes how well ...click here to read more