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Barista pouring coffee in a cup, how much caffeine is too much — Hey there! If you’re like most of us, caffeine is probably a part of your daily routine. Whether it is through a steaming cup of coffee or your favorite energy drink, it’s hard to imagine a day without it. But have you ever stopped to wonder, “How much caffeine is too much?” […]

How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?

July 16, 2017 in Health tagged health risks / healthy eating / sleep health by Jadon Sennet

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

March 14, 2017 in Health tagged exercise / health risks / heart disease / heart health / obesity by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com

While springing forward does have its benefits – end of winter and more sun in the evenings – it also has its downsides, i.e., sleep loss. Though it may only be one hour, that’s one hour our chronically sleep-deprived population can’t afford to lose. With all the news coming out […]

How Daylight Savings Affects Your Health

March 12, 2017 in Health tagged health risks / healthy habits / sleep health / stress by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com

Spring Is Coming Early Across America Last year marked the hottest year ever recorded around the world for the third year in a row. The abnormally warm weather from 2016 has carried over to 2017. According to new data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), spring is arriving up to three […]

An Early Spring Poses Health Risks

March 10, 2017 in Health tagged allergy season / climate change / Disease Prevention / health risks / healthcare news by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com

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 substances (PFASs). Many products, […]

Fast-Food Packaging May Be Poisoning You

March 7, 2017 in Health tagged Disease Prevention / health risks / health trends / healthcare news by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com

Electronic cigarettes first became available in the United States in 2006. Since their release, their popularity has skyrocketed with more than 250 brands of e-cigarettes now sold. Oddly enough, there are now professional vape cloud competitions. People actually compete to blow the biggest, densest cloud. This just goes to show that e-cigs […]

The Dangers of E-Cigarettes

February 23, 2017 in Health tagged health risks / health trends / healthy body / heart disease / tobacco by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com

If you’re one of those people who constantly need to pop your knuckles, roll your neck, or bend your elbow until you hear that satisfying crack, you’re not alone! A lot of people enjoy cracking their joints. In fact, 25-54% of people crack their knuckles. This action always comes with […]

If Your Joints Pop and Crack, Don’t Worry– It’s Normal

February 22, 2017 in Health tagged arthritis / bone health / health risks / health trends / orthopedics by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com