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We’re going there: New Year’s resolutions. You might not make a formal declaration, but I’m sure that somewhere in the back of your mind, there’s something you’re hoping to accomplish in 2020. For many people, it’s getting healthier. More specifically, it’s losing weight. The problem with this resolution is twofold. The first is that most ...click here to read more

It’s easy to believe it’s too late for change. If you’re getting older, you simply may have resigned to the fact that your future is predetermined. Memory loss is something people take for granted. They believe that no matter what, brainpower is going to decline as they get older. There is a small bit of ...click here to read more

Sugar can shock you in a big way. Days of fatigue may hit out of nowhere, prompting a trip to the doctor where a blood test may reveal your blood sugar is very high. If you don’t eat a lot of sweets or drink soda, the results can be perplexing and potentially devastating. But sugars ...click here to read more

Soft drinks have come under fire in the past decade, and for a good reason. A huge source of sugar and a significant contributor to the obesity and diabetes epidemic, sodas don’t have much good to offer. And a new study is adding to that list. Highly palatable, cheap, and easily accessible, soft drinks are ...click here to read more

I’m sure you heard all about it a few years ago: sugar taxes and bans were the talk of the country. A new study is showing just how well it worked. It appears that when people don’t have easy access to sugary drinks like sodas, fruit punch, and energy drinks, they don’t miss them—and it ...click here to read more

Who couldn’t afford to drop a couple of calories from their daily diet? If you’re snacking on leftover Halloween candy or getting ready to partake in Thanksgiving or Christmas feasts, I’m sure you know exactly what I mean. North Americans overeat. You can see it when you walk down the street, sit down at a ...click here to read more

Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is one of the biggest killers in the United States. It’s a blanket term that covers type-2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. A study suggests that 10 foods and nutrients may play a massive role in risk. The study, published in JAMA, found that a small collection of foods and nutrients can ...click here to read more

There’s a lot of information out there about how to reduce joint pain, limit inflammation, improve heart health, and limit the risk and impact of chronic illness. And on the surface, it all seems pretty straightforward. But why do so many people fail at keeping themselves healthy? Because it’s hard to implement new and healthy ...click here to read more

With age comes bladder change. As people get older, they have a higher risk of bladder infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) that are caused by several factors. And although you might not be able to control every risk factor for these illnesses, there are some that you can. One of the ways to prevent ...click here to read more

You might not think your food choices have much of an impact on joint health—but they do—big time. The foods you choose can be a significant influence on whether your joints limit your livelihood with severe pain or allow you to get out and enjoy life. Food influences your joints in a couple or ways. ...click here to read more

Sugar has been public enemy number one for a couple of years. Sugar intake—by way of added sugars to processed and refined foods—is a significant contributor to several contemporary health issues. Type-2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease risk, and more can all be influenced by sugar intake. High sugar intake may also influence pain and cause ...click here to read more

I’m going to do it. I’m going to tell you that your morning fruit or vegetable juice isn’t as healthy as you think it is. Yes, it’s packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other health-promoting compounds. Yes, it counts towards your fruit and vegetable count for the day. And heck yes, it can be healthy ...click here to read more

There’s no doubt that food choices play a massive role in nearly every facet of your health. The thing is, most people have no idea what they’re eating. You may look at your week and say, “yeah, I ate pretty well,” forgetting about the chocolate bars, chips, sodas and French fries that were sprinkled in. ...click here to read more

When gout hits, there’s no question that it can be a painful experience that severely limits your quality of life. And although it’s easy to blame the pain on the lobster you ate last night or the cocktails you had to wash it down, it’s a little bit more than that. Gout is caused by ...click here to read more