COVID-19 has upended many lives and brought about a sense of uncertainty for many. Whether you’re worried about the health and wellness of your family or are faced with financial difficulties after losing your job, the stresses brought on by this pandemic are real. Try to keep your sleep routine If those stresses are causing … Continue reading COVID-19 Stress Interrupting Your Sleep? Use These Tips
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9 Diet and Exercise Tips For Prostate Health
Concerned about your prostate health? More than 190,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. While prostate cancer is slow-growing cancer, doubling in size every two to three years as opposed to 4-5 months with other types of cancer, it’s still a very real problem … Continue reading 9 Diet and Exercise Tips For Prostate Health
The Toll COVID-19 Could Have on Relationships
How will COVID-19 affect your relationship? With stay-at-home orders effective in many states, couples are now facing a new normal. The usual routine of going to work and seeing each other at night and on the weekends has disappeared as most people work from home and can’t go out to socialize. So, what does all … Continue reading The Toll COVID-19 Could Have on Relationships
5 Tips for Couples to Beat Cabin Fever Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. Many states are in lockdown and it has forced everyone indoors. People are being asked to work from home, teach their kids while schools are closed, and only go out for essentials. In homes across the world, people are trying to figure out this new routine – … Continue reading 5 Tips for Couples to Beat Cabin Fever Amid COVID-19
Intense Exercise is Risky for Some
There are new indications that people who don’t exercise regularly may be at risk of cardiovascular events if they participate in intense exercise. The findings, which were published by the American Heart Association, recommend that Americans with sedentary lifestyles gradually build up to more intense exercise regimens. The risks of intense exercise Although no one … Continue reading Intense Exercise is Risky for Some
The Benefits of Molasses
Derived from crushed sugar beets or sugar cane, molasses is a byproduct of the sugar-making process. The thick syrup can range in color, sweetness and density, as well as vitamins and minerals. Although its sugar content is very high, it may be a healthier alternative if you’re going to eat sugar anyway. Health benefits Although … Continue reading The Benefits of Molasses
Nighttime Heartburn Remedies
Nighttime heartburn can be extremely uncomfortable and may even disrupt your sleep. Its common causing including eating before bed, consuming certain foods and taking particular prescriptions. But there are things you can do at home to prevent or address nighttime heartburn. Take over-the-counter medicines Antacids and acid reducers can be helpful to treat occasional problems. … Continue reading Nighttime Heartburn Remedies
How Love Affects Your Brain
When we’re in romantic relationships, neurobiological changes can affect our brains, causing certain areas to light up when viewed with imaging technology. Research also shows that some regions of the brain appear to deactivate when we’re in love. Here are some highlights of what researchers have found. Changes in the brain In a UK study … Continue reading How Love Affects Your Brain
Is a Fruitarian Diet Healthy?
Have you heard of fruitarians? They are people who eat (mostly) only raw fruit for all their meals and snacks. Although some do also eat nuts, seeds and raw vegetables, true fruitarians usually get between 70% and 80% of their calories from fruit. Here’s what you need to know about fruitarian diets. Fruits considered vegetables … Continue reading Is a Fruitarian Diet Healthy?
Gut Bacteria Appears to Trigger Type 2 Diabetes
New research out of Canada has found that there appears to be a link between gut bacteria and type 2 diabetes. Although the findings were tentative, the team was granted $2 million to further understand the link between gut bacteria, diabetes and obesity. The research Samples of abdominal fat deposits and the liver were taken … Continue reading Gut Bacteria Appears to Trigger Type 2 Diabetes