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Your dietary choices and their impact on your health is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, adding some blueberries to your pancakes and syrup every morning doesn’t make it a healthy breakfast. But when those same blueberries are added to oatmeal or plain Greek yogurt with walnuts, they are part of a ...click here to read more

According to a new study from the University of Gothenburg, men who have a history of obesity in adolescence may be at a higher risk for a blood clot later in life. The risk of the blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or lungs rises successively and is shown to be highest in those who ...click here to read more

Even the most active people are sitting more than ever these days. COVID-19 is keeping people indoors and there is only so much time you can, or want, to spend on your feet. All that sitting can have several negative effects on your body. It can boost the risk for heart trouble, increase the likelihood ...click here to read more

COVID-19 presents a particular set of challenges for those living with heart failure. The condition, marked by weakened hearts unable to pump blood at full strength, needs careful attention during these trying times. There are a number of concerns surrounding heart disease patients—of which there are six million in the United States—during COVID-19, including increased ...click here to read more

New questions about how blood pressure could affect COVID-19 arise as the pandemic continues around the world. It is known that the virus affects everyone differently, leaving some with mild symptoms and others in critical condition. But as more information comes to light about those individuals, one clue has stood out. A disproportionate number of ...click here to read more

Things certainly aren’t easy right now. There is a lot of stress. The COVID-19 situation has been a major cause of tension both outside and inside the home. You may be experiencing headaches because of it. Tension headaches, also called stress headaches, can hit regularly. They may be mildly or moderately painful and are extremely ...click here to read more

Digestive issues are no fun for anybody. Unfortunately, most of the foods recommended to get things moving aren’t much more appealing. But the truth is there is a lot more out there than oats, whole grains, and prunes that can help keep things moving. There are a vast array of foods that are high in ...click here to read more

Your hormones can take you for a ride. Men often worry about low testosterone contributing to fatigue and more, while much of the focus on women’s hormonal challenges surround reduced estrogen. But those only represent a couple of hormones. And although they can influence your body and how you feel in big ways, there are ...click here to read more

Visual impairment in older women may be associated with dementia, according to a new study published online in JAMA Ophthalmology. The findings suggest new interventions for vision improvement may be needed to help reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in ...click here to read more

Preventative measures can work, but they are no guarantee. Finding ways to lower blood pressure and improve heart health can reduce the risk of a stroke, but that doesn’t always mean you’re out of the woods. Being able to identify the signs of a stroke quickly can allow you to take action and save your ...click here to read more

What foods you eat together may be associated with your risk of dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. While it is no surprise that a healthy diet may benefit the brain, this study shows the surprising way that the combination of foods may ...click here to read more

Health advice is just that: advice. It’s not law. The truth is that there is a lot of personal variation about what works and what doesn’t, and general advice may not work for everybody. Setting a bedtime is commonly recommended for better and more consistent sleep. But does it really work? It doesn’t for me. ...click here to read more

There’s a long list of potential health benefits associated with drinking coffee. From improved focus to healthier kidneys and beyond, it seems like its well-deserving of superfood status. But COVID-19 might have made getting it a challenge. For the first time, many North Americans might be making their coffee at home for the first time ...click here to read more

Nutrition plays a big role in how your brain works. Aside from providing energy, food choices also influence blood flow in your brain, inflammation, and your overall health. You might not know this, but your brain uses a lot of the overall energy available to your body, to the tune of roughly 20%. One nutrient ...click here to read more