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Why your diet can make you depressed

Post author By Margaret Cantwell
Post date February 9, 2019

If you’re trying to eat healthier, you may have cut back on meat. And whether that means trading in your steak and burgers for salmon filets and tuna steaks, or cutting meat out altogether in favor of plant-based protein like tofu, tempeh and quinoa, watch out for this depression danger…

Tags Nutritional Supplements

Healthy Diet

How to recognize labeling tricks that make foods seem healthier than they are

Post author By Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC
Post date February 27, 2019

Can you trust the ingredient panel on food packaging? I’m a doctor and I don’t. Deceptive labeling is one of the major factors behind the epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S. If you’re trying to make the right choices, here’s how to decipher their clever marketing tricks…

Tags FDA

Healthy Diet Healthy Living

Signs you’re the 1 in 3 Americans with a protein deficiency

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date March 1, 2019

Protein has never been more popular as evidenced by the grocery shelves packed with everything from protein powders and drinks to Greek yogurt and protein-packed bars and cereals. But about a third of us are still missing the mark when it comes to protein and that’s a problem…

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Healthy Diet Men’s Health

5 Super foods for men over 40 (slideshow)

Post author By Craig Cooper
Post date March 8, 2019

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If you can include these five super foods for men over 40 into your weekly diet, your little changes will add up to big health benefits in fighting disease and problems associated with aging.

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Hormone Health Liver Health Skin Cancer

6 common sunscreen chemicals aren’t safe even by FDA standards

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date June 22, 2023

Sunscreen is so important for protecting yourself from skin cancer and skin aging. There’s no denying that. Heck, I wear sunscreen on my face and neck every day (even in the winter when the likelihood of me getting any sun is pretty slim) for those very reasons. But sunscreen is far from perfect…

Tags Endocrine disruptors, Health News, Kidney Health, Toxins

Immune Health Immune System Respiratory Health

Can the keto diet help you fend off the flu?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 5, 2019

Fall and winter are seasons of serious indulgence, starting with the holidays… They’re also seasons of serious cold and flu viruses that run rampant this time of year. I hate to break it to you, but what you eat affects your immunity a lot more than you think. In fact, this diet might keep you flu-free…

Tags Flu, Virus

Healthy Diet Heart Health

Cacao: The superfood to beat statins

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date December 9, 2019

Cacao is a superfood that has 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries. But I decided to look further into cacao’s health benefits and was even more impressed by how they challenge statins…

Tags Cacao, Cholesterol, Statins

Eye Health Healthy Living

The invisible factor fueling glaucoma

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 27, 2019

As we age, our eyes are vulnerable to disease — macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. If you have a genetic tendency toward age-related eye diseases, then you’re really at risk. But beyond obvious risk factors for eye diseases, there’s an invisible factor endangering your vision…

Tags Air Pollutiions, Glaucoma, Health News

Autoimmune Health Brain Health Health News

Are these common viruses behind the worst brain diseases?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date December 30, 2019

When we hear the word “herpes,” most people think of cold sores or STDs. But Chickenpox, Mononucleosis and Roseola are all caused by a herpesvirus. The list goes on. And now there’s mounting evidence that long after herpesvirus symptoms pass, they increase the risk for major neurological diseases…

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Brain Health Sugar Sweeteners

Rewire your brain to eat less sugar and save your memory

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date December 27, 2019

Daily sugar consumption has been shown to reduce the formation of new neurons in the hippocampus, a process known as neurogenesis. It also increases the presence of cytokines, proteins that cause inflammation. Even though we’re wired to want sweets, it’s possible to rewire your brain to turn them away…

Women’s Health

Boost your sex life before, during and after menopause

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date January 6, 2020

In my last post we touched on a rather hushed subject… female sexual dysfunction. Hopefully, more women are realizing there’s no reason to say goodbye to a healthy and fulfilling sex life as they age. And no reason not to talk to others about it and seek help, including these natural helpers…

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Healthy Diet

Why the Japanese eat seaweed daily (and you should, too)

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date May 31, 2019

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Seaweed is a staple “superfood” of Japanese cuisine. So, let’s take the mystery and confusion out of how to eat seaweed, and help you start getting these nutritional benefits. Here are four varieties that every Japanese cook keeps in their pantry.

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