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The syndrome that quadruples the risk of diabetic neuropathy

More than 50 percent of the half a billion people with diabetes suffer from a nerve condition that can cause pain and numbness. And most of them aren’t even aware they have it, the threats it poses or about the syndrome that quadruples their risk for it…

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Bone Health Inflammation Joint Health Thyroid Health

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…

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Health News Health Supplements Healthy Mood

The furry green fruit that chases away the blues

A blue mood isn’t quite depression. Sometimes we may feel blue for short-term reasons, ones that you may not need a risky medication for. That’s where this once-a-day snack comes in. Discover the impact a little green can make on your mental health and why…

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Brain Health Healthy Diet

The Japanese secret to avoid brain shrinkage

One factor related to cognitive decline is brain shrinkage, also known as brain atrophy. As brain size decreases, connections between brains cells are lost and that leads to problems with thinking skills, memory and even performing daily activities, But a Japanese diet may keep your brain plump and sharp…

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Cancer Diabetes Health News Health Supplements

Two common conditions increasing pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is on the fast track to becoming the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Why? A common denominator in two common conditions turns cells cancerous, but there’s a way to throw a kink into the equation…

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Healthy Aging Healthy Diet Pregnancy

The one fruit moms-to-be and older adults need

What do moms-to-be and seniors have in common? These two groups may seem worlds apart but they have one very important issue in common: special nutritional requirements that can make or break their health. One fruit can help them both thrive…

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Anti-Aging Featured Story Health Supplements Longevity

10 micronutrients that turn the key on age reversal

When cellular energy diminishes, the body’s processes break down and so do we. That’s aging. But one key factor can be manipulated to slow it, and now research says potentially reverse it, including the outward signs we’d really like to do something about…

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Diabetes Health Supplements Healthy Diet

Missing micronutrients are a setup for diabetes

A life-changing study has revealed that people with type 2 diabetes suffer from deficiencies of four specific micronutrients that could leave their bodies suffering from a “hidden hunger” that leads to disease.

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Healthy Diet Prescription Drugs Weight Loss

Hidden risks of weight loss drugs: Deficiencies that age your body

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy feel like a miracle after years of struggling to lose weight. But we’re learning they lead to nutritional deficiencies that increase risk of serious health problems most hope to avoid even in old age…

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Bone Health Digestive Health Healthy Living

Heartburn relief that leads to bone loss and anemia

Maintaining good health shouldn’t be a trade-off. But it’s not uncommon to take a medication for one problem, only for it to lead to another. For one popular type of heartburn medication, the list of consequences just keeps growing…