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It’s summertime, and you could be gearing up for a road trip despite the high gas prices. Road trips are always a fun adventure, allowing you to explore the country and provide an opportunity for lasting memories. But it can also be a time when people let their health slide a little bit. Fast food, ...click here to read more

Everyone snacks. It’s even easy to argue that people need a little nibble between meals: it’s the perfect way to keep the energy up, fill in nutritional holes, and manage blood sugar. But snacking gets a bad rep. Why? Generally, most people think of snack food as junk food. Don’t get me wrong, there is ...click here to read more

If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you may be interested in a new study that found a low-fat vegan diet can help improve symptoms. Researchers have found those with rheumatoid arthritis who follow a low-fat vegan diet have less pain and better function than those on a standard ...click here to read more

A healthier prostate: you know you want it. Even if you don’t know exactly where it is or what it does, you’re absolutely positive you don’t want to experience the legend around it. You know, the getting up multiple times per night to go to the bathroom. The pressure in your stomach. The uncontrollable urge ...click here to read more

By now, you might be aware that a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet can negatively influence brain function and memory. But there is more to brain health than eating well and being active. There are several lifestyle habits that may be chipping away at brain health and accelerating cognitive decline. However, the good news is ...click here to read more

Inflammation is a part of life, and it can be a really good thing. It helps you heal from colds and other illnesses, bumps, cuts, and more. But too much inflammation, like when it flares up when there is no need to, is dangerous. And it happens to a lot of people. Called “chronic” inflammation, ...click here to read more

Weight loss is about a lot more than a slimmer figure. It’s about overall health. Being overweight or obese is linked to several inflammatory chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Attempting to lose weight is one of the most important things you can do for your heart. One popular weight loss tool is diet ...click here to read more

Inflammation can be good for your body, but a lot of the time it isn’t. If you get injured or infected, inflammation can be a friend. It’s a sign of your body repairing itself. But you really only want that response when you need it. Chronic inflammation happens when your body gets confused. You’re either ...click here to read more

You don’t have to be a health specialist to know the dangers of added sugar. For close to a decade, health authorities have been warning the public of its dangers, and in some cases, calling for initiatives to reduce consumption. But new data suggests that sugar taxes, banning sugary drinks in schools, or labeling sugar ...click here to read more

When people are looking for a little charge, they might reach for a coffee or soda. But if they suffer from a heart arrhythmia, it could be dangerous. Or could it? New research suggests that the idea that caffeine may increase the risk of heart rhythm issues is a fabrication that lacks evidence. Researchers even ...click here to read more

For many Americans, arthritis pain can make it tough to get a good night’s sleep. To make it worse, the act of tossing and turning can aggravate arthritis symptoms and increase the level of joint pain. Studies have shown that there tends to be a reciprocal relationship between poor sleep and pain. The less sleep ...click here to read more

You know that added and refined sugars are unhealthy. Sometimes it can be dizzying to keep track of all the ways. New research has uncovered yet another way refined sugars can out you in danger, and it’s something you might have never considered. It comes as little surprise that sugar intake is associated with weight ...click here to read more

The soda and chips you snack on every day might not seem like a big deal. Neither does the fast-food meal that helps save you time and keeps you fed. But repeatedly eating these foods could be doing severe damage to the population of gut bacteria that helps keep you healthy. People who eat many ...click here to read more

Everybody has those frustrating areas where no matter what you do, the fat just won’t disappear. It could be your arms, your sides, or your chin. Of course, you can see that so you know it’s there. Further, the fat on your chin or your arms isn’t really harmful to your health. The fat around ...click here to read more