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Just 5 Minutes of This Activity a Day Can Give Your Brain Health a Serious Boost
As we age, we all need to think more about how to keep our brains healthy and strong, whether that’s through diet, exercise, or completing some additional mental tasks to challenge us. But it turns out that keeping our minds sharp doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time-consuming. In fact, all it takes is…
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Adding This Surprising Pantry Staple to Your Coffee Will Help Fight Inflammation and Give Your Health a Major Boost
How do you take your coffee? I prefer mine black , but in New York City, where I live, ordering a “regular coffee” at a bodega (that’s a corner deli, for non-New Yorkers), will get you a coffee with milk and two sugars. When it comes to the drink with which 84 percent of Americans…
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Good News Coffee Drinkers! You Don’t Need to Worry About It Affecting Your Heart
Considering almost two-thirds of Americans regularly drink coffee, it’s safe to say it’s a popular beverage. However, it’s gotten a reputation over the years for making you jittery and potentially affecting your heart in the process. So, what does science say? It turns out that this long-standing coffee myth may be busted. In research recently…
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Sipping This Berry Tea May Lower Blood Sugar, Improve Heart Health, and Fight Inflammation
Finding simple, natural ways to boost our health is always welcome — and even more so when it’s in the form of a delicious tea. If you’re looking for a brew that may help balance blood sugar, keep cholesterol in check, and reduce inflammation, look no further than juniper berry tea! Juniper trees are grown all…
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Baby’s White Hair Streak Is Actually a Rare Inherited Genetic Condition
Two-year-old Josiah Barnes has a light patch in the middle of his jet black Afro that we can’t help but notice looks very similar to Cruella De Vil’s infamous ‘do in the Disney classic 101 Dalmatians. The adorable little one turns heads when he leaves the house, and his mom Latrece Barnes, who also has…
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How Worried Should You Be About Finding Hair in Your Food?
Finding hair in your food is never a welcome surprise. The visual might make you think twice about finishing your meal — but how bad is it, really? Apparently, not that bad. I know that sounds crazy, but I looked into it after discovering what I wish I could say was the final strand in…
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This Delicious Fruit Could Help Prevent Breast Cancer
Pomegranates are a delicious fruit that are perfect on their own as well as on salads, in smoothie bowls, and so much more. But in addition to give a much-needed kick to any meal, did you know that including pomegranates in your diet could also potentially help prevent breast cancer? According to research published in…
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6 Ways to Turn Things Around When You’re Feeling Burned Out
Feeling exhausted, empty, or just a bit frazzled? Is the warning your parents gave about “burning the candle on both ends” ringing loudly in your ears as you juggle back-to-back meetings with unwanted social obligations and a sense that you’re putting in so much more than we’re getting out? You’re not alone. Whether it’s the…
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This 30-Minute Workout for Women Over 50 Will Help You Lose Fat and Build Muscle
Getting or staying in shape at a certain age can often prove to be more than challenging. After 50, hormonal changes alter the way our metabolism works and how our bodies store fat. But menopause fitness coach and trainer Kate Rowe-Ham says that keeping fit after menopause is far from impossible — you just have…
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3 Tips For Boosting Serotonin Levels to Improve Energy, Mood, and More
Virtually all women are vulnerable to serotonin deficits, says Daniel Amen, MD, author of Your Brain Is Always Listening. In fact, research indicates women produce 52 percent less of the feel-good brain chemical than men. That’s a problem since serotonin plays a key role in regulating sleep and mood. Says Aimee Duffy, MD, founder of Carolina Integrative Medicine…