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The raisin-like snack that wards off vision loss

The raisin-like snack that wards off vision loss
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Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60. No known therapy has yet been shown to impact early stages of AMD. That’s why when it comes to keeping your vision, prevention is key — and this fruit is a must…

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Want cancer protection? Magnesium levels matter

Want cancer protection? Magnesium levels matter
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Magnesium is a critical mineral for hundreds of bodily processes. Now, researchers are exploring exactly how magnesium may help defend the body from cancer — and they’ve discovered it has to do with the immune system…

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What makes hair gray? Stuck cells that hold cancer clues too

What makes hair gray? Stuck cells that hold cancer clues too
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Once hair goes gray, there’s no going back. Or is there? Scientists exploring what lies at the root of the process made a discovery about the cells responsible that could potentially mean the end of gray hair and provides a big clue about melanoma…

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Breast Cancer Health News Heart Health Inflammation

Microcalcification: When minerals build up to disease

Microcalcification: When minerals go rogue
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It’s hard to understand how a nutrient required for a healthy body can sometimes go awry. You may have read about what happens when calcium collects in arteries, the heart and kidneys, and even joints. But you may not have heard of the cancer connection…

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Health News Skin Cancer

Popular manicure may increase risk for skin cancer

Popular manicure may increase risk for skin cancer
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Before you head off to the nail salon, there’s something you should know. Gel manicures may look lovely but they expose you to a very real danger. Just like the sun and tanning beds, those nail dryers pack a serious punch of UV radiation…

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Conclusive: Vitamin D’s viral ‘protective effect’

Conclusive: Vitamin D’s viral ‘protective effect’
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During the pandemic, there was a lot of research into how nutrition might give us an edge, and one vitamin stood out. Now that the worst appears to be behind us, you may be wondering what was ultimately decided. Does vitamin D have exceptional clout or not?

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The ‘other’ B vitamin that beats depression and stress

The ‘other’ B vitamin that beats depression and stress
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You may have read the serotonin connection to depression is under fire. And herbal options can leave you a little too relaxed. Just in time, the benefits of another B vitamin have been confirmed for both depression and anxiety…

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Hormone Health Immune System Men’s Health

Does low testosterone really increase COVID-19 severity?

Does low testosterone really increase COVID-19 severity?
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There are a lot of factors that appear to increase the odds of developing severe COVID-19. Studies have found connections between the illness and age, heart disease, diabetes, and deficiencies in vitamin D and zinc. And low levels of certain hormones seem to play a role as well …

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3+ ways pumpkin can boost your wellness

3+ ways pumpkin can boost your wellness
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Fall is the time of year that pumpkin spice abounds. But if you can get past the pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream topping, the pies and pastries, pumpkin can be a remarkably healthy and versatile vegetable. Here are three reasons you should be adding pumpkin to your menu…

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Lutein and zeaxanthin: Protection far beyond your eyes

Lutein and zeaxanthin: Protection far beyond your eyes
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Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids known for supporting vision health. That’s why mom made sure you ate your carrots. But even mom didn’t know then that this duo’s protection could go far beyond, extending benefits from your brain to your bones and more.

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Hormone Health Thyroid Health Women’s Health

Why low thyroid is so often misdiagnosed as depression or menopause

Why low thyroid is so often misdiagnosed as depression or menopause
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From heart trouble to sleep apnea and Parkinson’s, doctors all too often fail to see the signs or flat-out misdiagnose women’s health. And they’re still doing it when it comes to thyroid problems, telling women the symptoms are in their heads or just one more problem of menopause. Here’s why…

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Circulation Eye Health Heart Health

The condition that can skyrocket your risk for AMD

The condition that can skyrocket your risk for AMD
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is on the rise as the population grows older. And as more is learned about how it can steal our vision, research is also revealing connections to other conditions that can increase the risk of the blinding eye disease even more…