Category Archives: General Health

Is it healthier to eat a cheeseburger and fries at dinner than it is at lunch? It could be, based on your interpretation of a new study looking at food choices, nutrient timing, and heart health. But that doesn’t mean doing so is good for you. Researchers found that adults favoring a Western-style lunch, heavy ...click here to read more

How many times have you heard you should be walking more, counting your steps, or finding other ways to do what seems like the lowest intensity exercise possible? It comes from everywhere. Loved ones. Doctors. The internet, and even your e-mail inbox. The reason is because this simple activity has a number of benefits to ...click here to read more

Women who try and hold their pee as long as possible during the day might want to take a different approach and try to get up and go. At least that’s the latest advice from the Urology Care Foundation. The organization encourages women to take a proactive approach to urological health by listening to their ...click here to read more

New research shows that switching from a Western diet to a balanced diet could help you reduce skin and joint inflammation. The study led by UC Davis Health researchers states that the reduction may be due to a better-balanced gut microbial culture. Published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, the study suggests that cutting out ...click here to read more

  New research is suggesting that obese individuals are far more likely to have long-lasting health issues if they get COVID-19 and survive. And the truth is that it’s not very surprising. Obesity tends to come along with a host of other health complications like heart trouble, high cholesterol, and type-2 diabetes. It’s also closely ...click here to read more

A vaccine for one of the most pressing future health issues could be on the way, and the world is excited. It’s been a pretty big year for vaccines. The global community scrambled together to come up with, and rollout, a vaccine to help curb the cutting pandemic. Other researchers have recently released trial results ...click here to read more

Fresh summer food really does it all. It tastes great, lends itself easily to any situation, and helps you stay cool, hydrated, and healthy. Aside from every color in the rainbow, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables are a great source of fiber, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and compounds that can help fight inflammation to keep you feeling ...click here to read more

A new survey is showing that middle-aged and older Americans made a heavy turn to alcohol during the height of the pandemic. And while the occasional drink might be good for your health, too much alcohol can pose serious health risks. More than 2,000 adults aged 50 to 80 were questioned in late January when ...click here to read more

There isn’t any better health advice out there for a middle-aged person than “move more.” Nearly a third of U.S. adults over the age of 50 get no physical activity outside of work, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s unfortunate because exercise is the most affordable and effective way to ...click here to read more

The physical and the mental are connected in nearly every way. And if you’ve got an overactive bladder, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Even though an overactive bladder (OAB) is a physical issue resulting in frequent urges to urinate, the constant fear of wetting yourself or being too far from a bathroom at ...click here to read more

You need to eat more fiber. How do I know? Because recent research suggests that fewer than 1 in 10 American adults are eating enough of it. Avoiding fiber is risky behavior. Too little can lead to digestive troubles like diarrhea and constipation, an unhealthy population of gut flora, higher blood pressure, cholesterol, and a ...click here to read more

Can you eat your way to more energy? Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is an essential nutrient found in virtually every cell in your body. But with age, the amount you can produce diminishes. Many turn to supplements to fill the void, but can you get CoQ10 from food? Just why are people concerned about CoQ10? ...click here to read more

If you’re looking for a refreshing, sweet, and juicy fruit to enjoy this summer, grab a mango. These tropical fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals to support your health in several ways. Mangoes have more than 20 vitamins and minerals and are great sources of vitamin A, C, fiber, potassium, and more. They may ...click here to read more

This has been a really bad allergy season. If you’ve been suffering a runny nose, watering eyes, sniffles, and other symptoms, you’re certainly not alone. Experts have been saying this year has been particularly bad for allergies. You can see it. Every morning or afternoon when I head out, there is a layer of pollen ...click here to read more