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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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With a new administration underway and Trump’s promise to repeal Obama’s signature healthcare law, many women have expressed their concern about no longer receiving affordable contraception, which is included in ACA’s essential benefits. Even before the 2016 presidential campaign and election raised questions and concerns about healthcare, Google Trends consistently had “birth […]

Top 5 Innovative Products for Women’s Health

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Published February 1 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, a new study reveals that many grease-resistant fast-food wrappers contain potentially harmful fluorinated chemicals that can leach into food, having significant long-term health effects. What are Fluorinated Chemicals Fluorinated chemicals, as a class, are referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]

Fast-Food Packaging May Be Poisoning You

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What are Short-Term Medical Plans? Short-term medical plans are nothing new. They’ve been around for decades, helping provide coverage when people are between jobs or recently graduated. As the name suggests, short-term plans bridge coverage gaps for a limited time, usually six months or less. However, since the enactment of […]

Short-Term Medical Plan May Soar Under Trump’s Healthcare Initiatives

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In a report, published in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Journals Library, the researchers from the University of York provided significant evidence to prove that acupuncture is not simply a placebo effect. While many approach acupuncture with uncertainty and skepticism, there’s now substantial evidence to prove that it is not a sham. […]

Acupuncture: Alternative Treatment for Chronic Pain and Depression

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