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Aging is something that everyone goes through whether they like it or not. Getting older is still a mystery for us, as we don’t know why it occurs. We would all like to live forever, and understanding how aging works is that first step. A team of investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Unfortunately, summer can’t last forever, and you may have noticed the temperature is on a steady decline. Fall is in full swing, which means it’s not only colder, but it’s getting darker earlier. During the fall and winter, many of us retreat indoors, cozied up on the couch. The foods we eat tend ...click here to read more

You’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us simply don’t have the time to enjoy a nutritious breakfast. If you look at the word “breakfast,” you can see it is made up of two words, “break” and “fast.” This is because throughout the night as you sleep, ...click here to read more

An estimated 400,000 people in the U.S. and about 2.5 million people around the world suffer from a potentially disabling disease of the brain and central nervous system called multiple sclerosis (MS).  There is currently no cure for MS, with treatment being focused on speeding up recovery from attacks and slowing down the progression of ...click here to read more

A contracted gallbladder is generally considered a normal physiological process that may also go by the name collapsed gallbladder. This structure is involved in the process of digesting the food we eat. The gallbladder is a structure connected to the liver, which supplies it with bile—a yellowish-brown fluid that aids in the digestion of fats ...click here to read more

Obesity affects more than one in three adults. This is currently a real problem in the United States, as people with weight issues are more likely to suffer from various health conditions that inevitably drive up health care costs. It has long been assumed that overweight people simply consume more calories than they burn off, ...click here to read more

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a popular diet aimed at controlling high blood pressure. But many patients with high blood pressure also have cholesterol and blood sugar problems, known as metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the DASH diet can go a long way in controlling these other areas too. Another common element is that those ...click here to read more

Gallbladder or biliary sludge is a mixture of small particle solids that accumulate from bile, a fluid stored in the gallbladder that helps in the process of digestion. This sludge can cause severe pain and discomfort to those affected. These symptoms may resemble gallstone symptoms, but gallbladder sludge is thickened bile that has remained in ...click here to read more

In previous e-mails, we told you about the benefits of sex, which include burning calories, reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing intimacy, and improving your mood. Well, you can now add boosting brain power to that list too, according to latest research findings. Researchers of the study published in The Journals of Gerontology found that regular ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 40 or 50, you may have noticed that your weight is much harder to maintain. You put it on much easier and it is far more difficult to lose. We blame it on getting older or poor diet choices and lack of exercise, but women specifically have their hormones ...click here to read more

To understand low triglycerides, it’s important to understand what triglycerides are in general. Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from any excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in-between the meals, but when we take in more than we burn, ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that is characterized by extreme fatigue not attributed to any underlying condition. The fatigue experienced by those affected is often worsened with additional physical or mental activity and is not improved with rest. CFS also goes by the name myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and systemic intolerance disease (SEID). However, ...click here to read more

Many of us reach for coffee or tea first thing in the morning, but you may want to switch up your morning drink of choice to hot water. Not to discredit coffee or tea, but many of us drink these beverages with added sugar or cream, making them less healthy. Drinking simple hot water instead ...click here to read more

Diet plays a large role in your overall health by ensuring your body stays strong, your mind sharp, and your ability to sleep well. Although eating a large meal makes you feel incredibly tired, you actually don’t sleep well because your body is too busy digesting such a large meal. Also, when you consume certain ...click here to read more