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Elective-sobriety is 2019’s hottest and healthiest trend. But what is it exactly? Basically speaking, elective-sobriety is a movement in which people, even those who don’t have issues with alcohol, elect to stay sober. Many are finding out that the payoff of not drinking is worth the minor changes in their social life.In 2019, health is on trend. And perhaps nothing prioritizes healthy living quite...
7/8/2019 5:00:00 AM
Bayer is likely suffering from major buyer’s remorse over its decision to purchase Monsanto last year. Just months after the buyout, the German drug manufacturer started getting hit with lawsuits in which plaintiffs claimed Monsanto’s weedkiller product, Roundup, was causing cancer. The most recent jury verdict has awarded a California couple over $2 billion, which could potentially put Bayer on the...
7/7/2019 7:00:00 AM
Japanese workers are losing their lives to an entirely preventable condition: Karoshi. Defined as death caused by working too much, or job-related exhaustion, karoshi has become a public-health crisis that Japan can no longer ignore. With nearly 25% of the country’s employees working more than 80 hours of overtime per month, as reported by the BBC, Japan has recognized that it needs to create more...
7/6/2019 7:00:00 AM
Crowded emergency rooms and long wait times are making it difficult for people to get the care they need. Not only do patients spend a long time waiting to see a doctor, but they also spend a shocking amount of time receiving treatment. On average, patients spend 30 minutes waiting to be seen and another 128 minutes getting treated. All of this has caused an increasing number of people to leave hospitals...
7/3/2019 6:00:00 AM
Research conducted by the University of Chicago showed that long-term antibiotic treatment may be effective at warding off and slowing down Alzheimer’s disease in men. The study analyzed the effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria, which has been linked with the development of the disease. Although the study was conducted on male and female mice, the treatment was found to be ineffective in female mice.Antibiotic...
7/3/2019 6:00:00 AM
Popular high-protein diets, such as Atkins and Paleo, urge followers to eat more protein while cutting back on carbohydrates, sugars and fats. Although many have found success on such diets, there are health risks associated with eating too much protein. Those regularly consuming more than the recommended amount may experience side effects.Protein is one of the building blocks of life. It helps you...
7/3/2019 6:00:00 AM
Researchers published a study last week on a new potential stroke treatment in a class all its own. The compound has just completed its first human trial, and the results are promising. If all continues to go well, a stroke treatment that causes little to no bleeding could be on the horizon.The new stroke treatment just completed its first round of human trials, and it appears to have all the benefits...
6/25/2019 7:00:00 AM
Over three-quarters of all American adults take some form of supplement. Many view them as part of a healthy daily regimen, but vitamin supplements might not be all we’ve been led to believe. Some may even be doing more harm than good. The evidence against using vitamin supplements has been mounting, and it seems as though we might be wasting our money. The vitamins we’re most likely to be deficient...
6/25/2019 7:00:00 AM
Animals can contract viral and bacterial illnesses just like humans. But do animals pass these on to their owners? There answer is it depends. While animal illnesses like heartworm or kennel cough can’t be shared with humans, there certainly are conditions that can. Pets can share toxoplasmosis, Lyme disease, salmonella, ringworm and rabies with their owners. These conditions range from mild and annoying...
6/25/2019 7:00:00 AM
Processed foods are notoriously unhealthy because they contain lots of refined carbohydrates, sugars, fat and artificial ingredients. What’s more, they have very little nutritional value. As if that isn’t enough to malign convenience and packaged foods, a new study shows that people who eat processed foods eat more and weigh more than those who eat a minimally processed diet.People who regularly eat...
6/24/2019 10:09:49 PM
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