Category Archives: General Health

Usually, when I write about coffee, I’ve got nothing but good news. In fact, I’m enjoying a nice hot cup of drip black coffee right now. But today is not one of those days. Today, I’m going to tell you about some new research that has thrown a strike at coffee’s health profile. Coffee is ...click here to read more

Bad things can happen when blood isn’t easily moving through your body. And limitations on your quality of life may only be the beginning of your trouble. Poor circulation can have several causes, and nearly all of them are severe. Many, thankfully, are treatable, but it may take a while for you to figure out ...click here to read more

Once you’re infected with herpes, you are at its whim. There is no cure, and flare-ups can be difficult and frustrating to manage. New research, however, suggests the tide may be turning. More than half of all Americans are infected with the herpes simplex virus or HSV, yet you might never know it. In many, ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in The Journal of Urology, prostate medication may be associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, is a common condition that is widely treated with pharmaceutical medication. This common condition in older men occurs when the prostate gland becomes ...click here to read more

If you’ve had heart troubles and want to steer clear of them in the future, green tea might help. New research is showing regular consumption of the oft-touted beverage can drastically reduce the risk of repeat strokes and heart attacks. It seems that drinking a lot of green tea can help stroke and heart attack ...click here to read more

Don’t you love a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning? Most enjoy this morning ritual (about two-billion cups are had per day), but it can come with an annoying side effect: an unbearable urge to pee. Whether it’s repeatedly sending you to the bathroom at work or home, coffee can stimulate the bladder ...click here to read more

Protein consumption can be confusing, but one thing is for sure: you need it. Without it, your body has a difficult time building and maintaining muscle. When strength and muscle mass decline, the risk to your health goes way up. Recent research suggests protein intake should be about double the current recommendations, particularly for people ...click here to read more

The pandemic has been interesting for exercise routines around the world. With gyms and community centers closed in most places, you might think that physical activity flat-out stopped. But there are reports that the opposite is true. The pandemic actually increased activity across populations. Research suggests that people 65 and older have been more active. ...click here to read more

You may have heard the term “empty calories” circulating lately. Although it’s been used by people in the know for quite a while, the concept is making its rounds among the general population. Essentially, it means calories with no nutritional value outside of the calories themselves. Sugar and alcohol are two of the most significant ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that people who consume a Mediterranean-style diet have better thinking skills when analyzed. The diet, which consists of mostly green leafy vegetables and is low in meat, has been linked to many health benefits across various studies. These latest findings add to the mounting evidence ...click here to read more

COVID-19 is dominating the headlines, but guess what? Heart disease isn’t going anywhere. In fact, a new report from the American Heart Association suggests that heart disease is likely to remain the world’s number one killer for years to come. Many of those deaths may be fueled by the pandemic. The report suggests that the ...click here to read more

Men like to think they know a lot more than they do. I know that first hand! If you’re feeling lazy and lethargic, you might think it has something to do with testosterone or a poor night’s sleep. But the truth is that men don’t pay much attention to their health. Experts suggest that most ...click here to read more

We often talk about problems when it comes to bladder control. What types of problems? Usually those that involve going too much. Urinary incontinence is tough. The overwhelming urge to pee can stifle your quality of life and leave you at a significant risk for leaks. All of this can make the most straightforward task ...click here to read more

Things happen when you get older. You might not like some of them. You may even be scared of some of them. But there is one thing that may help tame those fears and give you a better chance at securing the future you want. The best part is you already have it: muscle. Muscle ...click here to read more