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The plant-based diet, whether vegetarian or vegan, is always a point of contention. On one hand, you’ve got countless studies indicating it’s got a powerful ability to make you healthier: lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol profile, virtually no-risk for diabetes, and countless other benefits to showcase its worth. On the other hand, extreme or exclusionary ...click here to read more

Last week, I told you about a report that said you’re not destined for dementia. This week, I can confidently say that by putting your MIND to work, you can lower the chance for Alzheimer’s. The MIND diet was birthed by researchers at Rush University and it’s shown an ability to substantially reduce the risk ...click here to read more

According to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, tooth loss is an indicator of elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. As the association between heart disease and oral disease is not well known, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the ...click here to read more

Turn on the TV, and what do you see? A bunch of ads for products promoting pearly white teeth. You’d think that’s all your chicklets have to offer. But white teeth don’t just give off the perception of a healthy smile. Your teeth, to a trained eye, can send all kinds of signals about overall ...click here to read more

Everyone knows how good it feels to get a good night’s sleep, but new evidence shows how important it can be for cutting risk of stroke and heart disease. For middle-aged adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or stroke, it is especially important to get a good night’s sleep as it ...click here to read more

Imagine if you could cure what ails you with one pill per day. Wouldn’t that be great? You might think so, but I would have to disagree. Let me tell you why. I have an uncle that’s been sick for as long as I can remember. He’s always overweight and now is obese. He takes ...click here to read more

For some people, owning a dog means unconditional love and companionship. According to a new study, it could also mean improved heart health. Research from Eastern Europe has recently shed light on this topic that has dog lovers thanking their furry friends for their healthy heart. The study conducted in the Czech Republic examined more ...click here to read more

Blueberries have long been identified as one of the top “superfoods” out there. A rich source of polyphenols—which give them their deep purple/blue hue—blueberries have become a healthy-diet staple. But there are plenty of other blue or purple foods that may also boost your health in a number of ways. As mentioned, polyphenols give blue ...click here to read more

During the first week of September, news of a study broke that linked vegetarian diets to a higher risk for stroke. In fact, it found that vegetarians were more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate red meat. Has all this information about plant-based diets and heart health been a big sham? Not ...click here to read more

If you’re 65 or older, there’s a good chance you’re taking a prescription medication. You’re probably taking more than one, to be honest. And that might increase your risk for a dangerous fall. One national health survey found that one-third of Americans between the ages of 45 and 65 were on at least one prescription ...click here to read more

Eat right, exercise, and you’ll lose weight, right? Perhaps. But diet is only part of the equation. Sometimes there is more than meets that eye when it comes to body fat, weight gain, and the health risks associated with an expanding waistline. Stress can play a significant role in what you eat, how you eat, ...click here to read more

In recent years, more and more people have been turning to vegetarian and pescatarian diets for health reasons. A new study shows how it could be reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Whether the reason is health benefits, concerns about the environment, or animal welfare, ditching meat has been shown to offer many heart ...click here to read more

There used to be this fellow I’d golf with nearly every weekend. If we weren’t playing together, I’d certainly see him around. When he was missing one weekend, it definitely raised some eyebrows because if he was heading out of town or had prior commitments, he’d notify the group. When he re-emerged from his disappearance, ...click here to read more

The other week, an interesting study came out. To tell you the truth, it’s a bit of a doozy. The good news is that over the past two decades, deaths from heart disease has declined. But that has slowed down big-time since 2010. The reason, according to researchers, is that conditions like type-2 diabetes, obesity, ...click here to read more