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Boost your cancer-killing white blood cells in 30 minutes

Boost your cancer-killing white blood cells in 30 minutes

The immune system’s first line of defense is white blood cells that fight infection and disease, including cancer. But some white blood cells support cancer growth. If you’ve got 30 minutes, you can increase the good guys and take down the bad ones…

Joyce Hollman

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The vegetable that lowered blood pressure 36 percent

The vegetable that lowered blood pressure 36 percent

What you eat can make a huge difference in your blood pressure. Too much (or too little) salt and skimping on fiber can send your blood pressure soaring. But if you’re looking to lower your risk, there’s one food you should consider adding to your daily diet…

Carolyn Gretton

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Vitamin D’s ties to autoimmune and age-related fatigue

Vitamin D’s ties to autoimmune and age-related fatigue

You might feel fatigued after a long day of activities or a long night of poor sleep. But if daily fatigue is your constant companion, the cause may be a condition that’s zapping your energy or a vitamin deficiency — or both.

Joyce Hollman

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That snap, crackle and pop in your knee may start with your thyroid

That snap, crackle and pop in your knee may start with your thyroid

If you notice your knee crackling, it could signal osteoarthritis or a build-up of calcium crystals thought to only happen in really old age. Turns out they do structural damage much earlier than thought, especially if your mineral metabolism is off…

Carolyn Gretton

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The food that may give you an antibiotic-resistant UTI

The food that may give you an antibiotic-resistant UTI

Eating lean protein is a great way to maintain weight and fuel skeletal muscle growth by stimulating muscle protein synthesis and providing essential amino acids. But there’s one lean protein source that can contribute to resistant and recurrent urinary tract infections…

Jenny Smiechowski

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How to lose twice as much without eating less

How to lose twice as much without eating less

Nutrition guides can be helpful. But in the real world, most of us eat foods that have been processed at various levels, and not so much whole food. Luckily, all processing isn’t all bad. One option can help you lose twice the weight…

Joyce Hollman

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Menopause and the big lie: The facts they left out

Menopause and the big lie: The facts they left out

The Women’s Health Initiative was a series of clinical studies by the National Institutes of Health in 1991 to address health issues in postmenopausal women. It changed how we approach menopause, for all the wrong reasons…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

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3 common complaints may be the earliest signs of MS

3 common complaints may be the earliest signs of MS

People with MS typically struggle with health problems for years before finally being diagnosed. Taking a closer look into why that is, three common complaints have been revealed as the earliest signs of MS in disguise…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

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How loneliness and hearing loss accelerate cogntive decline

How loneliness and hearing loss accelerate cogntive decline

Hearing loss makes it difficult to communicate and engage with others, leading to isolation and loneliness. It’s something more than a third of seniors have reported experiencing, and a combo that can open the door to bigger trouble…

Carolyn Gretton

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The real cholesterol culprit cracked: It’s not eggs

The real cholesterol culprit cracked: It’s not eggs

If you have elevated cholesterol, you’ve probably been avoiding eggs. Turns out, that advice may be as dated as bell-bottom pants. In fact, it’s this Western breakfast staple that may be the real villain in the cholesterol war…

Carolyn Gretton

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The protein that causes aging to spread like an infection

The protein that causes aging to spread like an infection

Aging is a natural process. But what if it’s more like an infection, moving at a rapid pace from one part of the body to another? It makes sense when you consider that some of us age faster than others. That’s aging’s dirty little secret…

Margaret Cantwell

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How to slash cancer growth 30% in 30 minutes

How to slash cancer growth 30% in 30 minutes

Myokines are proteins produced by muscles that have known anti-cancer properties. Healthy people can make plenty, but what if you’re a cancer survivor and want to keep it that way? Here’s how to boost these cancer-fighters in just 30 minutes.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst