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Approximately 10% of people will experience the excruciating pain associated with a kidney stone at least once in their lives. What’s more, that number is on the rise. In the 2000s, the prevalence rate for kidney stones was 8.8%, compared with 3.8% in the 1970s. If the current trend continues, future generations will develop more kidney stones than generations currently living. But why?One million...
3/3/2025 5:00:00 AM
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting about 11.5% of the adult population. Despite its prevalence, it’s one of the more preventable chronic illnesses, with diet and lifestyle being key factors. What we eat is just as important as the number of calories we consume each day, and a diet that’s more plant-based could cut our heart failure risk by over 40%.A recent...
2/28/2025 5:00:00 AM
There are many harmful products that many of us knowingly or unknowingly use on a daily basis. Many of them are obviously dangerous, such as drain cleaner and bleach. But some products appear innocent while posing significant health risks. So we set out to see if scented candles are among them — are they really dangerous?There is an online movement that warns against the dangers of burning scented...
2/28/2025 5:00:00 AM
Gray hair seems inevitable, although some people start seeing it far sooner than others, most everyone gets it at some point. It all comes down to chemical responses in the body damaging the color-producing cells in the follicles. This can be due to physical or emotional trauma, what we call stress, or even physical illness, vitamin deficiency, or environmental factors like smoking and pollution. What...
2/28/2025 5:00:00 AM
We all seem to have a beverage of choice. Whether it's the evening cocktail, the morning coffee, or the afternoon pick-me-up soda — we really seem to like our beverages. But some of those beverages may actually be causing us long-term harm. Let’s take a look at some of the best and worst options. 1. Best: Water Water is the stuff of life. We can only last three days without it and most of that time...
2/26/2025 5:00:00 AM
Relationships are the goal of many. We all want to be in love. Yet those intimate relationships can often end up taking us to dark places. And one of those can be the place known as "the silent treatment." It’s discouraging. But is it abusive? Deliberately Evading as Punishment If our partners deliberately evade our questions, that’s one form of the silent treatment known as stonewalling. It's often...
2/21/2025 5:00:00 AM
Brown fat has a great reputation. Primarily due to its remarkable ability to boost metabolism and burn calories. This fatty tissue, which is less prevalent than the white fat we often associate with obesity, is now gaining even more attention in light of new findings. Studies are showing brown fat has multiple functions and the higher percentage a person has, the more likely they are to be in good...
2/21/2025 5:00:00 AM
Millions of people have trouble getting their day started without that first cup of coffee. There’s nothing like the smell of coffee to awaken the senses first thing in the morning. As it turns out, coffee might do more for you than just get you up and moving. In fact, according to recent studies, it’s possible that the health benefits may actually prolong your life.Studies in Favor of CoffeeThe Multiethnic...
2/18/2025 5:00:00 AM
With so many viruses like the cold and flu and still the coronavirus making its way through so many households, calling in sick is increasingly common. But with a paycheck and career on the line, many people are uncertain when to call in sick or if they should just ride it out. We've got you. Stay Home If You’re Contagious Experiencing a headache, body aches, cough, sneezing, vomiting, fever or sweats?...
2/17/2025 5:00:00 AM
Shingles is a condition that causes a painful, blistering rash, hitting roughly 1 million people each year in the U.S. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella zoster virus. After chickenpox, the virus goes dormant but still remains in your body; as a result, about 10% of those who have had chickenpox will develop shingles. It can cause a number of symptoms, often leading...
2/14/2025 5:00:00 AM
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