Category Archives: Health News

Rewind a year and a half, and a trip to the grocery store was a hectic frenzy. But it looks like all that worry was for not. After initial reports of the potential for the SARS-CoV-2 to survive on surfaces, it appears that these days, data suggests that grocery store transmission on surfaces is extremely ...click here to read more

Stress that’s left unchecked can be dangerous and contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But many lifestyle behaviors can help to reduce stress, including meditation. A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences found that mental training can reduce the ...click here to read more

I recently met with a friend and noticed a brace on his hand. I asked him what happened, and he let me know he was dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel affects millions of people in America each year, but doctors aren’t exactly sure what causes it. It’s likely a combination of genetic and ...click here to read more

The bacterial population in your gut – called the microbiome – gets a lot of attention. It’s linked with overall health, mood, digestion, inflammation, and more. And now it’s being linked with longevity. New research published in Cell Reports suggests that advancing age changes the makeup of the microbiome in the small intestine. It infers ...click here to read more

New research has found that a history of migraines is associated with peripartum depression and anxiety in mid-pregnancy and late pregnancy. The study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders from Uppsala University in Sweden examined pregnant women who suffered chronic migraines before pregnancy. For the study, researchers surveyed a sample of 4,831 women about ...click here to read more

Depending on who you are, you may hate testosterone or love it. But no matter your thoughts, men need it. It’s arguable if the hormone causes some men to act a certain way or if it’s used as an excuse for behavior, but it’s a fact that it plays a role in energy levels, strength, ...click here to read more

Physiological stressors can affect the heart in various ways. A new study from the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) found that it’s not uncommon for people to live without any knowledge of an underlying genetic heart condition until a stressor brings it to the surface. Just one external impact such as a heart attack is ...click here to read more

People in many parts of North America are looking for ways to stay warm as the temperatures drop. Some will use alcohol to help them reach their goal. The occasional drink isn’t likely to cause any long-term health damage. Sticking to one or two per day, depending on your size and weight, is likely safe. ...click here to read more

Everybody loses a little muscle as they get older, and only time will tell how it affects you. You just don’t want to wait too long to find out. Of course, it depends a bit on how much muscle you had to begin with. If you lifted weights, lived an active lifestyle, or performed some ...click here to read more

Inflammation is a part of life, and it can be a really good thing. It helps you heal from colds and other illnesses, bumps, cuts, and more. But too much inflammation, like when it flares up when there is no need to, is dangerous. And it happens to a lot of people. Called “chronic” inflammation, ...click here to read more

One of the biggest reasons people don’t exercise is that they can’t find the time. And who can blame them? Most people live busy lives, and adding one more thing to the “to do” list isn’t always an option. The thing is, you don’t really have to make time for exercise. It might seem like ...click here to read more

New research suggests that a higher intake of low-fat dairy may be beneficial for heart health. The George Institute for Global Health study has found a link between people who have high intakes of dairy fat and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Higher consumption of dairy fat was also found not to be associated ...click here to read more

Weight loss is about a lot more than a slimmer figure. It’s about overall health. Being overweight or obese is linked to several inflammatory chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Attempting to lose weight is one of the most important things you can do for your heart. One popular weight loss tool is diet ...click here to read more

Swearing off an entire food group doesn’t make any sense – that’s why elimination diets never work. Sure, maybe you’ve been on one for a week and it’s been going well. Let’s check in on how you’re feeling next month. Dairy often gets eliminated. A wide variety of people are lactose intolerant – but far ...click here to read more