Yearly Archives: 2017

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How to Get Coverage After Open Enrollment Special Enrollment Period – Qualified Coverage If you’re like a lot of Americans, you didn’t apply for coverage in time. Now you’re trying to figure out what to do in regards to health coverage. Since the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) ended January 31, there’s really only one […]

What to Do after Open Enrollment

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In nearly every scientific study, any purported benefits associated with drinking specifically revolve around moderate consumption. For some people, moderate consumption equates to one glass, which is 5 ounces. Because wine glasses come in different shapes and sizes, judging when you have poured enough can be difficult. To help, the image below […]

Evidence Confirms the Health Benefits of Wine

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New Study Linking Heart Health with Exercising According to new research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, exercising is the best way to protect your heart. The study, conducted in the Netherlands, specifically Rotterdam, collected data from 5,344 individuals aged 55 to 97. Participants provided information about their […]

Not Exercising Is Just As Bad As Being Obese

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If you’re online, it’s likely that not a day goes by without you encountering a new health trend. Social media is now teeming with a rich population of doctor influencers dispelling myths and recommending products, estheticians and beauty gurus with secrets they “refuse to gatekeep,” biohacker bros with 4am wake […]

The Truth Behind 6 Celebrity Health Trends

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Nutritional recommendations and dietary fads are constantly changing. “There is widespread chaos in the world of nutrition,” says Andrew Freeman, the director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at National Jewish Health in Denver. “It seems recommendations swing back and forth all the time.” In an attempt to prove which food […]

Which Food Fads Are Actually Worth Trying

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Spring Is Arriving Earlier Across America While an early spring might feel like a welcome break after a miserable winter, it also brings a cascade of unintended health consequences. All across the U.S., signs of spring (leaf-out, blooms, warmer temperatures) are creeping earlier each year. Climate scientists attribute much of […]

Too Soon for Spring? How Early Seasonal Shifts Affect Your ...

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South Korean Women May Live Longer than 90 on Average Imperial College London and the World Health Organization analyzed the average life expectancies in 35 industrialized countries; their research was then published in The Lancet. Their analysis predicted that people would be living longer by 2030. Moreover, they conclude that […]

US Projected to Have Low Life Expectancy Rate by 2030

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