No one likes being sick, but winter brings with it a host of nasty viruses, including the biggest threat – influenza. Fortunately, what you eat impacts how well your immune system does its job of countering those threats. Here’s what you should be eating to stay healthy this winter.
Exciting new research on coffee shows it may lower your risk for health problems AND for dying prematurely. Read on and discover what new research on drinking coffee shows and why a cup of coffee is earning points for being healthy.
Do you find yourself dragging mid-day as your energy level drops? The mid-day doldrums and lack of motivation are often related to factors you can correct. Find out what causes a drop in energy and what you can do to prevent it.
When you get a blood pressure reading, it’s expressed as a ratio, for example, 120/80. Is one of the numbers more important than the other with regards to your health? Find out what research shows.
Americans are living longer. The average life expectancy is slowly rising – but why? Part of it is related to better treatment of diseases and early detection, but a new study shows diet may play a role too. Are Americans actually eating healthier? Get the full story.
A new study links red and processed meats to a higher risk for cancer. Should you be concerned? Find out more about this study, the conclusions it reached, and WHY processed meat might be linked with cancer.
A diet high in sugar isn’t good for your waistline or your metabolic health – but what about your bones? Does sugar play a role in osteoporosis? Find out more about the role sugar plays in bone health and why.
The risk of heart disease goes up in women after menopause. One factor previously thought to be protective is having a high HDL-cholesterol, the good form of cholesterol that supposedly removes plaque from the inside of arteries – but more recent research calls this idea into question, especially in women. Find out why a high HDL-cholesterol may not be as protective as previously thought.
Changing the way you eat and how you exercise isn’t always easy. Old, less healthy habits can become so deeply ingrained that changing them takes time. Find out some of the pitfalls you might encounter when changing your lifestyle and how to get around them.
For years, we heard about how fat is the cause of clogged arteries and heart disease – but is sugar the real culprit? Read on and discover how sugar may be more damaging to your heart and blood vessels than fat – and why you should cut back on sugar in all its forms.
Healthy eating is something to aspire too, but it IS possible to take it too far. For some people, healthy eating becomes an obsession that takes over their life. The term for this is orthorexia. This article discusses the problem of orthorexia and warning signs that you’re taking healthy eating too far.
Who has time for colds? Unfortunately, cold season is drawing near. Read on and discover 5 ways to lower your risk for upper respiratory infections this winter.
