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High cholesterol is a big-time risk factor for heart disease. When cholesterol accumulates inside your veins and arteries (called atherosclerosis), it raises blood pressure and puts increased pressure on the heart to pump blood. When your heart has a hard time pumping blood, it can lead to a bunch of problems. Not only does it ...click here to read more

So, you’ve got healthy cholesterol at the moment. Or maybe you just think you do. After all, it’s possible you have no idea at all. And if you had high cholesterol, you’d know it, right? Not so fast. If you haven’t had your cholesterol checked by a healthcare professional in the past year, you could ...click here to read more

A few short years ago, I spent a January day lounging on the beaches of Barbados. It felt amazing. I felt healthy and the common cold that’s such a fixture of the season was as far from my mind as my frozen homeland. These days you can bring a little of Barbados home with you. ...click here to read more

If the idea of a superfood is strange to you, you’re certainly not alone. The terminology can be confusing and potentially dangerous if you don’t understand it. So let’s take a closer look at what it actually means. Superfood is a fun way of saying “something really nutritious.” They tend to feature a number of ...click here to read more

You’ve heard about the dangers associated with too little sleep, but what about getting too much? It seems crazy, doesn’t it? But like most things, too much can be problematic when it comes to sleep. At least that’s the finding from a new study recently published in Neurology. The study notes a close association between ...click here to read more

Sometimes you can have trouble hearing and ultimately think the worst: that its irreversible damage caused by years of sound exposure. While it’s true that your ears take a beating over the years—machinery, traffic, music, leaf blowers, and daily interactions with life can all put immense stress on your ears—sometimes it can be as simple ...click here to read more

There you are, pacing around your home with your blood pressure rising. For the past 20-minutes, the frustration has been mounting, and you’re about ready to blow when you discover your wallet right where you left it: on top of your toilet. Sure, it should have been in its usual spot by the entrance. But ...click here to read more

The thought of developing dementia can be scary. This is why many middle-aged Americans spend millions each year on supplements that have been thought to reduce the risk factor of developing cognitive dysfunction. A new survey from the University of Michigan’s 2018 National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) shows that roughly half of middle-aged American’s ...click here to read more

There’s a great chance you’ve taken anti-inflammatory medication at some point. Whether you needed some quick relief from a headache, allergic reaction, or joint pain, at one point or another, you’ve popped a pill or two. We all have. But if you’ve been taking a common doctor-prescribed anti-inflammatory, it might be messing with your metabolism ...click here to read more

Out with the old and in with the new, am I right? Every year, the list of superfoods keeps growing, and while kale, goji berries, and quinoa may have shared some time in the sun, the spotlight has shifted. 2020 will bring in a new slate of nutrient-dense, healthful foods for you to try, and ...click here to read more

We all have those family members who can make our blood boil. A new study has come out, just in time for the holidays no less, that says strained family relationships are a major contributor to chronic illness. As the holidays near and you may be faced with spending time with family members that make ...click here to read more

Living in a cold climate isn’t cheap. You’ve got to pay for heat and an entire wardrobe of thick, expensive clothing to keep you warm. But what you might not realize is that the cold and dark can also tax your health in a way that can prove quite costly. One of the keys to ...click here to read more

A couple of weeks ago, I was right there with you, weighed down in the dumps by a nasty cold. I just woke up one morning and there it was. Snots, sniffles, and a sore itchy throat. But was I ever lucky. The day before it hit, my wife walked through the door with some ...click here to read more

At some point, you’ve likely sat across from a skin-care specialist and been delivered the product list required for ageless skin. At the moment, it all sounds so great. But when you get home with hundreds of dollars worth of potions and creams that will take 45-minutes to apply each day, reality hits. You don’t ...click here to read more