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5 ways nuts reduce cancer risk, heart disease and more

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 27, 2016

If you’re trying to live a healthier life, you don’t need to make drastic, sweeping changes to see results. All you have to do is go to your pantry and grab a handful of nuts. If you don’t have any nuts, that’s okay. I’m sure you’ll want to run to the store and get some after hearing this…

Tags Antioxidants, Cholesterol, Fiber, Magnesium, Superfoods

Digestive Health Healthy Diet Inflammation

Forget gluten: There’s another reason to skip wheat

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date October 20, 2016

A lot of people avoid wheat because it contains gluten, a protein that can be difficult for the body to digest. But it turns out gluten isn’t the only problem with wheat that can make you miserable and take a toll on your health…

Tags Gluten, Wheat

Health Supplements Pain

5 ways to beat the pain without drugs

Post author By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Post date March 1, 2016

There are times when a drug is the best way to treat pain. But these aren’t one-size-fits-all solutions, and there are many alternatives. The problem with drug therapy is that it does not address any of the root causes, such as inflammation, that might be causing your pain.

Tags Nutritional Supplements

Health News Healthy Diet Inflammation

6 changes that happen when you eat one ounce of walnuts

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date February 16, 2023

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One of the easiest ways to grab big health and nutritional benefits is by adding nuts to your diet. But the cost of nuts, like everything else these days is going up. Good news: all it takes is one ounce to see these 6 improvements…

Tags Inflammation, Nutrition, Walnuts

Health News Healthy Mood Pain

Break the feedback loop that fuels pain

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date August 21, 2023

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Pain is often poorly understood until you realize that pain, depression and anxiety are frequent fellow travelers, thanks to a bi-directional feedback loop. If you only seek treatment for what’s happening in your muscles, joints and nerves, it could be a painful journey…

Tags Anxiety, Depression, Pain Management

Blood Pressure Health News Healthy Diet

What half an avocado a day does to your blood pressure

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date November 22, 2024

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Avocados have long been considered a superfood. Yes, they’re high in fat and calories but also contain some valuable nutrition. That’s what caught the attention of researchers looking to put the blood pressure-busting effects of avocados to the test…

Tags Blood Pressure Support, Fiber, Magnesium, phytonutrients, Potassium, Superfoods

Health News Healthy Living Heart Health

The non-invasive test that’s the best heart attack predictor

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date January 20, 2025

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Calcium accumulates in arteries way before significant blockages develop, which is the best time to catch it. One test that measures it has proven its accuracy for predicting life or death even beyond heart disease…

Tags Calcium, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack

Bone Health Diabetes Healthy Diet Heart Health Weight Loss

2 servings a day drops pounds, inches, BMI and disease risk

Post author By Margaret Cantwell
Post date May 6, 2024

Two best friends taking selfies in the park.

What if adding two specific foods to your day could not only help you drop pounds, lose inches and significantly lower your body mass index, but also rescue everything that’s wrong with your health? It sounds too good to be true, but these are the facts…

Tags Calcium, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Nutritional Deficiency, Potassium

Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

Vitamin B6 joins the fight against COVID-19

Post author By Tracey G. Ingram, AuD
Post date March 9, 2021

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Vaccines are now available for COVID-19, but many people are struggling to get an appointment. Research has explored the benefits of vitamins D and C and minerals like zinc and magnesium in fortifying the immune system against the virus. But one critical vitamin has been missing, until now.

Tags Blood clot, Covid-19, Inflammation, Vitamin B6

Immune Health Immune System

Health and science experts plead: Increase vitamin D during the pandemic

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date January 15, 2021

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We’ve long known vitamin D supports a healthy immune system. Now it’s apparent it provides significant defense against SARS-Cov-2, the virus behind COVID-19. That’s why more than 120 medical experts have signed an open letter to the world’s governments, calling for an “immediate widespread increase” of the vitamin that could slow, possibly end, the pandemic.

Tags Coronavirus, Covid-19, Vitamin D

Healthy Aging Healthy Diet Healthy Living Weight Loss

People who eat pasta have healthier diets and weight

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date September 8, 2020

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If you’re a pasta lover, I’ve got good news! Despite the bad rap pasta dishes have gotten, new research is revealing that it can be part of a healthy diet and could also help you lose weight and keep your waist trim. But you don’t get the all-clear to slather it with thick, creamy Alfredo sauce…

Tags Fiber, Folate, Grains, Health News, Iron, Magnesium, Nutrition, Vitamin E

Healthy Diet Heart Health

The truth about coffee’s effects on heart rhythm

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date March 28, 2024

Woman has chest pain

If caffeine gives your brain a jolt to get your morning started, might it also give your heart a jolt that could cause rhythm problems, like atrial fibrillation? That’s been the subject of debate. After following more than 300,000 coffee lovers for 4 years, there’s an answer…

Tags AFib, Coffee, Health News, Saturday4