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Most of us have a bottle of hand sanitizer within reach these days. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared, always. When it comes to staying protected from virus transmission, hand sanitizer is an important line of defense. But are we using it properly? Maybe not. Here are five mistakes that can make hand sanitizer ineffective. 1. Not Using Enough After touching door...
5/10/2022 4:00:00 AM
An estimated 40 millions Americans over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. This struggle is so much more than worrying about work or a family member, it is persistent and difficult to manage.The connection between anxiety and insomnia is a frustrating cycle, like a merry-go-round of worry and sleeplessness. Not only do anxious...
5/7/2022 4:00:00 AM
Most people make a beeline to their coffee maker after waking. However, what if it was possible to significantly improve your health with a one-minute morning ritual that could be performed while your coffee is brewing? The only caveat is that this ritual may cause you to make some funny, puckered-up faces. Still interested? The Morning Tonic You've Long Desired:We’re talking about apple cider vinegar....
4/27/2022 4:00:00 AM
Anyone who has ever wished they could improve their memory or concentration, or felt they had a hard time learning something new, might shrug it off as a lack of smarts or as part of getting older. However, poor mental performance is also linked to the foods we eat. We can choose to eat foods that will make us smarter, help us process information faster and help us retain what we learn.Can food really...
4/26/2022 4:00:00 AM
Ever feel more inclined to veg out on the sofa than hit the gym? If so, you’re not alone. What’s more, "laziness" might be a perfectly normal part of being human — it may be in our biology.Our ancestors likely had to spend a good part of their days foraging and hunting for food, so they became programmed to rest whenever they could to save energy. That programming appears to persist in modern humans....
4/25/2022 4:00:00 AM
Yeowch! It hurts to bend those fingers, that knee, or to get up from the couch these days. Could it be arthritis? And what does that even mean? There are so many types it's confusing. It's confusing because arthritis isn’t a single disease. In fact, it's several different conditions that cause pain and inflammation in the joints in different ways and for different reasons. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid...
4/24/2022 4:00:00 AM
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious and debilitating condition. But new evidence may shed some light on a possible trigger and how we might reduce our risks. It might all come down to the amount of fatty acid in our diets. Let’s take a closer look at the link between fatty acid deficiency and MS. What is Multiple Sclerosis? MS is a condition that affects the central nervous system. It’s an abnormal...
4/16/2022 4:00:00 AM
Does intermittent fasting really help weight-loss efforts? It would seem so. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, those who practiced periodic fasting lost, on average, 7 to 10 pounds in 11 weeks. However, the results were comparable with non-fasting diets that restricted daily caloric intake. In other words, intermittent fasting is no better or no worse than most diets. It’s merely another...
4/12/2022 5:00:00 AM
Not many (if any) people think about their vitamin B12 levels on a regular basis. However, there are significant health risks associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency, including depression, paranoia, delusions, memory loss and incontinence, among others. To make matters worse, a B12 deficiency is quite sneaky. You may not even realize you have it until you’re very sick.Vitamin B12 deficiency is more...
4/4/2022 5:00:00 AM
If you have hypothyroidism, or you’re at risk for it based on family history, some foods can be worse than others in keeping your thyroid levels under control. Yes, there are foods that can make your thyroid even more sluggish. So if you’re feeling like you just can’t seem to get on top of your symptoms, here are 5 of the worst foods that you should consider cutting from your diet.Fast and Fatty Foods:Polyunsaturated...
4/3/2022 5:00:00 AM
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