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Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, resulting in an estimated 480,000 deaths every year. Here’s how you can double your chances of quitting successfully and not become part of this avoidable statistic.
Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the US. Elisa Black was haunted by this silent phantom throughout her childhood, teen years, and early adulthood until she finally found the answer in one vitamin that cured her anxiety.
If there’s one single sensible factor that plays into almost every diet it’s the advice that you should increase your vegetable servings. But what if you hate veggies?! Many of us do. Here’s some Dr. Oz advice on rebooting your veggie skills that will erase your veggie hate (and those extra pounds) with a simple trick that even a carnivore will fall for.
There is a reason sleep deprivation is used as a torture method. Depriving the body of sleep renders it quite powerless and robs it of the ability to defend itself. Antioxidants counteract free radical damage, but one study linked sleep deprivation to antioxidant loss.
Next to flying, cruising is perhaps the second germiest way to travel. Not only is getting sick while cruising about being in a confined space with others for an extended period of time but with so many people cruising from different parts of the world, it is easier than ever for illness to strike. Getting sick while cruising is extremely inconvenient, but luckily, it can be avoided with some simple and natural proactive immune-boosting strategies.
Did your family get a new pooch over the holidays? Many do; unfortunately however, good intentions toward that new family member can lead to possible emergency surgery that could cost thousands and a lot of heartache. Here’s one warning from the FDA that many pet owners are not aware of concerning a popular canine treat.
Perfectionism targets people who live to please others and their mission in life is to make everyone happy at even the cost of their own happiness. Perfection is a cage that we lock ourselves into and throw away the key. Perfectionism is an increasing habit that research is finding to compromise your mental health by increasing your risk of anxiety and depression.
Looking to lose weight and in a hurry? Here’s the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report that reveals the best fast weight loss diet among other highly rated slower choices for 2018. And guess what? A popular contender rated last!
Flying is perhaps the germiest way to travel. Not only is getting sick while flying about being in a confined space for an extended period of time but with so many people jet-setting from different parts of the world, it is easier than ever for illness to strike. Getting sick while flying is extremely inconvenient. Getting sick after travel is also highly common. Luckily, both can be avoided with some simple and proactive immune-boosting strategies.
Is losing weight by going Keto on the top of your New Year resolutions? Here’s one woman’s story on what the Keto diet did for her in just two months with all the details she shared -- one of which you will not find in all Keto-related recommendations, but could make a difference in meeting your weight loss goals.
One of the biggest myths that permeates America’s view of fat is that eating fat makes you fat. However, this misconception is rooted in several flawed theories which I will attempt to reveal in this article.
Resolutions have a way of recycling themselves. Is anyone else recycling the same health resolution they committed to in 2017? My hand is raised too. The question is how to avoid failing to maintain and achieve our health resolution(s) again in 2018. There is no right answer, but I do have some helpful tips that may help all of us to succeed because the only way we learn is by failing the first time around.
Moving forward isn't as hard as you might think if you're making a New Year's Resolution. The act of resolving is often healthier than the resolution itself.
When it comes to losing weight, attitude can make the difference between success and failure. Here’s a recommended atypical New Year resolution that one researcher believes could change how you look at yourself for a healthier and happier you.
If everyone around you is coming down with the flu and you are concerned, it is important to understand that how to fight the flu naturally isn't one flu shot away. The one and only way how to fight the flu naturally is to develop a strong and stable immune system through proper care and lifestyle choices.
There are a variety of factors that increase inflammation including stress and the Standard American diet, and inflammation-related disease is on the rise. As we jot down our resolutions for 2018, we should be proactive in implementing some if not all of the habits on this list in our daily lives to avoid the terrible consequences of an inflamed body and mind.
In the 5th installment of this 10-part series, we will take a look at some sound advice on how to make building a healthier and leaner body fun by becoming a weekend warrior. Plus, how this may be relevant to losing weight due to your “internal bathroom scales.”
A new diet recently revealed that there’s a reason why some people gain weight when eating carbs while others do not. Here’s the latest on a new diet that reveals the secret behind eating bread without gaining fat. Plus, discover what foods, research says you should eat when eating carbs to erase the sugar factor.
As the New Year looms, I wanted to share my favorite gluten-free products and resources I discovered in 2017! Unfortunately, going gluten-free is becoming a necessity for more and more folks. The good news is that you can eat gluten-free without feeling deprived by utilizing my top 10 favorite gluten-free products and resources!
In the 4th installment of this 10-part series, we will take a look at some sound advice on what should be the only weight loss exercise you’ll ever really need toward a healthier and leaner body.
This is the third installment of a 2018 Weight Loss Guide 10-part series on what you should be doing to lose weight. In Step 3: “Clean Up Your Plate,” you will learn the how to turn your diet into a non-diet that is guaranteed to improve your health and slim your waistline.
We’ve all been there – the midday crash -- when your energy tanks and you find yourself craving a jolt. Your mind habitually wants to grab a coffee or something chocolate, but when the stimulating effects wear off, coffee ultimately leaves you craving more sweets to get through the day. Making these poor health choices day-in and day-out can take a toll on your health.
A new study from Harvard Medical School confirms what many doctors have suspected for some time. Low thyroid hormone levels do indeed affect a woman’s fertility and mildly low thyroid hormone levels can be responsible for infertility.
The flu has a season for a reason and very often it has to do with our own self-care during the holidays. While holiday stress certainly plays into why we become run down there are other things we do to lower our immune function.
This is the second installment of a 2018 Weight Loss Guide 10-part series on what you should be doing to lose weight. In Step 2: “The Most Important Change is the Easiest,” you will learn the one thing that you can do right now, that scientists believe above all else will make a difference between being fat or thin.
We joke that we are glued to our screens and addicted to our devices. However, experts are recognizing that a so-called addiction to gaming has roots in a mental disorder.
With all the hustle and bustle, the Christmas season and all the holiday stress it brings is undeniably the most stressful time of the year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Instead of reaching for wine, or more coffee, which can cause a jittery effect, all can be calm and bright with Melissa, or how she’s more commonly known -- lemon balm.
I first heard of this theory while watching the documentary series The Truth About Cancer and found it to be interesting.
This is the first of a 2018 Weight Loss Guide 10-part series on what you should be doing to lose weight. In Step 1: First Things First, you will learn the biggest mistake beginning dieters make and what you need to do right now before cutting calories or increasing your activity level.
At 24 years old, Lauren Wasser was living her dream as a model in Los Angeles when the unthinkable happened. She tragically lost a portion of her right leg to toxic shock syndrome (TSS), and now doctors tell her she will inevitably lose a second leg.
