Scratching an itch might seem like a meaningless, harmless reaction to an irritation on your skin. But what occurs when you feel an itch and then scratch can be more than skin deep. The latest research shows that scratching your skin can damage your immune system. Scratching can shift the [...]
Google searches for "why am I constipated" and other digestive issues surged dramatically in recent months, with the coronavirus lockdown being the likely culprit. Extended time indoors.Disrupted routines.Heightened stress. All these and more can stymie normal digestion and regular bowel movements. Constipation is not only uncomfortable, but it can cause [...]
The death toll from heart disease continues to be staggering. It accounts for one in four deaths – killing 647,000 Americans a year.1 But medical researchers are still figuring out what causes hearts to seize up, not to mention uncovering proven natural ways to protect heart health. Recently, they’ve come [...]
It's a commonly held view that going to the gym compensates for all those hours sitting in the office. Actually, it doesn't. The science is clear about this. Prolonged sitting increases the risk of heart disease and an early demise regardless of how much exercise people engage in. Yet human [...]
Sadly, it seems the list of anxiety-provoking issues in our world is getting longer by the day, and Americans are feeling the negative effects to our mental health. In recent months, the rates of anxiety and depression have grown across the United States.1 Regardless of what’s going on in the [...]
At this writing, we are in the middle of the summer season and looking at a leveling off in the number of COVID-19 cases in some parts of the United States. Let’s hope this respite lasts. However, experts warn people should not get complacent as it’s likely that the virus [...]
Official figures from the United Kingdom show a quarter of hospital deaths from COVID-19 are in patients who also had diabetes. If you have diabetes, the deadly pandemic should be all the incentive you need to overcome the illness. Because, in many cases, it can be overcome with lifestyle changes. [...]
It’s safe to say that never has such a little piece of cloth given birth to such a big controversy. I’m talking about the face masks you may wear to reduce the risk of being infected with COVID-19, or infecting someone else if you’ve got the disease (perhaps without knowing [...]
Every year 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke and 140,000 die.1To put that number into perspective, someone dies of a stroke in the U.S. every four minutes. While people of both sexes can suffer from a fatal stroke, the research shows that it’s women who are more likely to die from [...]
Wouldn't it be great if you could reap the benefits of exercise by doing something most everyone considers as fun, relaxing entertainment? The surprising results of a new study show you can. All you have to do for this enjoyable, calorie-burning, brain-health boosting activity is to attend a live stage [...]
