• The Surprising Health Benefits of Cashews
  
  Delicious, buttery-flavored cashews are the most popular nut in America. Besides being so tasty and versatile, they also pack a nutritional punch. Despite the popular myth that cashews cause weight gain, the truth is snacking on cashews or adding them to salads and other...
• Perform These 5 Exercises to Live Longer and Stronger
  
  As we get older, it is important to keep our body strong with regular exercise. Keeping your body moving is the closest thing to the fountain of youth that we have. Exercise should be paired with a healthy diet to provide the nutrients we need to support a healthy...
• Eat This B-Vitamin to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
  
  A new scientific study found that the B-vitamin folate is not only important during pregnancy, but may be a valuable nutrient in all phases of life. Researchers in China discovered that people with Alzheimer's disease had lower levels of folate than in the healthy control...
• Deciphering Salt Choices: Which is The Most Healthful?
  
  Salt has long been villainized by doctors - alongside fat and sugar - as among the worst things you can eat. We have been warned that salt raises blood pressure and increases the risk for stroke and heart problems. As a result, there is a whole food industry devoted to...
• Study: Weight Loss Helps Cut Lung Risks in 9/11 First Responders
  
  Twenty years on from the terrible event itself, weight loss may reduce the risk of lung disease among 9/11 first responders, a new study suggests. "Our findings should reassure World Trade Center first responders that there are steps they can take to protect their lungs even...
• More Than Half of Americans Have Allergies: How Not to Suffer
  
  A recent survey found that 54.3% of Americans between the ages of 6 and 59 tested positive for one or more allergies, which puts them at greater risk for developing asthma, hay fever and eczema. This latest finding from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination...
• Salt Substitute Cuts Risk For Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease: Study
  
  Using a simple and low-cost salt substitute could slash the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and all-cause mortality in older adults with a history of stroke or high blood pressure. A new study from China found that this strategy could prevent up to one million major...
• Diet That Helps Prevent Heart Disease and ED in Men
  
  The Mediterranean diet can bring many benefits for the human body, including a healthier heart and a sharper brain. But there's another benefit that might be of particular interest to men. Following a Mediterranean diet can lower a man's future risk of erectile dysfunction,...
• Beating America's Deadly Sugar Addiction
  
  A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but healthcare experts warn that America's addiction to sugar and sweeteners has reached epidemic levels. In fact, it has become the root cause of many chronic illnesses. Sugar is the most popular ingredient added to...
• Exercise Could Help Fight 'Chemo Brain' in Breast Cancer Patients
  
  For breast cancer patients battling "chemo brain," regular exercise may be a powerful prescription, a new study suggests. The term "chemo brain" refers to thinking and memory problems often experienced by patients who undergo chemotherapy. It's "a growing clinical concern,"...
• Just Starting Exercise in Your 60s? It Still Helps Your Heart
  
  If you're a 60-something with heart disease, it's not too late to give your ticker the benefits of a regular workout. Swiss researchers found that survival rates among heart patients who became active later in life were nearly the same as those who'd been exercising for...
• Is Coffee Dehydrating? Common Myths Debunked
  
  Starting your day with a cup of Joe not only helps you face the day, it can affect your health. There are many misconceptions and myths about the value of including coffee in your daily diet. Can coffee help you lose weight? Will drinking coffee help you live longer? Will...
• No More Blaming Those Extra Pounds on Slowed Metabolism: Study
  
  If you're packing on the pounds, you can no longer claim a slowing metabolism. A shocking new study debunks the myth that our metabolism - the rate at which we burn calories - begins to decline as we get older. A team of international researchers found that our energy...
• 6 Superfoods That Relieve Arthritis Pain
  
  If you are one of the 32 million Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) you may be experiencing painful, aching joints on a daily basis. The 'wear and tear' of this most common form of arthritis causes the cartilage that normally cushions our joints to break down,...
• Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Early-Onset Colon Cancer
  
  Foods rich in vitamin D may help protect younger adults against colon cancer, researchers report. While colon cancer is decreasing overall, cases among younger adults have been on the rise. The trends dovetail with a decline in vitamin D intake from foods such as fish,...
• Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
  
  Take a work break: A small, new study suggests that getting out of your chair every half hour may help improve your blood sugar levels and your overall health. Every hour spent sitting or lying down increases the risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, the study...
• 10 Proven Health Benefits of Garlic
  
  Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who is often referred to as the father of Western medicine, prescribed garlic for a variety of medical conditions. His famous quote, "Let food by thy medicine and medicine be thy food," is still sage advice today. Garlic has been long...
• Achilles Tendon Injures Are Rising - Here's How to Spot Them
  
  Achilles tendon injuries have skyrocketed in the United States this year, researchers report. Physicians at Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan diagnosed more Achilles ruptures during June 2021...
• 8 Delicious Ways to Boost Your Immune System
  
  Now is the time to boost your immune system. As the Delta variant spreads and experts say there is an uptick of colds and other viruses, building a strong defense against invading pathogens has never been more important. By giving your body the right nutrients to keep your...
• Is the Keto Diet Healthful, or Harmful, for Kids?
  
  A Maryland mom was accused of children abuse by her critics when she proudly posted photos of the ketogenic recipes she fed her two children. Abby Durlewanger, 32, put her children on the food plan to ensure, in her opinion, they ate healthfully. but little did she suspect...
• Is the Keto Diet Healthful, or Harmful, for Kids?
  
  A Maryland mom was accused of children abuse by her critics when she proudly posted photos of the ketogenic recipes she fed her two children. Abby Durlewanger, 32, put her children on the food plan to ensure, in her opinion, they ate healthfully. but little did she suspect...
• Iron Deficiency Anemia on the Rise
  
  Growing numbers of Americans aren't getting enough iron in their diets most likely due to changes in farming practices and a shift away from red meat, researchers report. The upshot: Rates of iron-deficiency anemia are on the rise. "Iron deficiency remains a major public...
• Study: Kids Learn More Vocabulary After Swimming
  
  Kids may be able to swim their way to a deeper vocabulary. That's the takeaway from a study in which researchers taught 48 kids ages 6 to 12 a few new words before they swam, did CrossFit-type exercises or coloring. The swimmers did 13% better in follow up tests of the new...
• Take These 6 Steps to Boost Your Longevity
  
  While we can't stop the hands of time, we can slow its progression, and maintain good health as we age. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has compiled six tips that...
• Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
  
  Something as simple as having a glass of orange juice in the morning or an apple at lunch could be one of the keys to protecting your brain health. People who consumed just a half serving a day of foods high in a naturally occurring compound called flavonoids had a 20% lower...

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