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This Supplement May Promote Heart Health, Protect Against Diabetes, and Prevent Vaginal Dryness
If you’re looking for a new supplement to try that could potentially help with everything from heart health to vaginal dryness, look no further than sea buckthorn oil. It’s been a go-to treatment in certain areas of the world for centuries — and for good reason. What is sea buckthorn oil? Sea buckthorn oil, which…
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Start Now to Have the Heart of a 30-Year-Old When You’re 60
Most of us know working out is good for our hearts, but sometimes there just isn’t enough time to fit in a good session. However, a recent study might convince you to make time for it — if it means making your heart decades younger than your actual age. The January 2018 research, published in…
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Not Going to the Hairdresser in the Pandemic Means You May Have Missed This Potential Health Concern
You may love heading to the hair salon to get pampered and chat with your stylist for an hour or two. However, did you know that your hairdresser also plays a critical role in your health? It turns out that your stylist is often the only person taking a closer look at your head —…
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Are Your Breasts Causing Upper Back and Shoulder Pain? Here Are 3 Ways to Fight It
Anyone whose cups runneth over knows breasts can be a pain, and research shows just how significant a role breasts — even A-cups — play in triggering the spinal stress that leads to back problems. “Breasts that are A-cup in size put 15 pounds of force on the spine, and DD-cups exert 32 pounds of…
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Do You Have Shiny Skin on Your Legs? It Could be Caused by This Commonly Misdiagnosed Artery Condition
Our bodies give us clues about our health all the time, but they can often be difficult to interpret at first. If you notice strange symptoms like shiny skin on your lower legs, numbness, or painful cramping on your thighs and calves, you might have a condition known as peripheral artery disease. What are the…
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6 Superfoods That Tame Stress and Tension
Feeling the effects of quarantine? Many of us are feeling wound up and stressed lately, but including a few superfoods into your daily diet can make a world of difference. Calm jangled nerves with these foods that help with stress. Apples turn on happiness hormones. Apples get their distinctive sweet-tart flavor from malic acid, a…
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How Simply Walking More Can Help You Lower Your Blood Pressure
Is it really that important to take the stairs instead of the elevator? According to recent research from the University of California, San Francisco, yes! The more steps you take in a day, the better off you are, especially if you suffer from high blood pressure. During the study, researchers tracked the blood pressure and…
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Getting More Vitamin K Can Improve Heart Health, Fight Arthritis, and Slow Signs of Aging
When it comes to your daily diet, you’re probably aware of the importance of nutrients like vitamins B and C. But are you getting enough vitamin K? If you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone. But vitamin K is a key factor in keeping your heart and your bones strong as you get older.…
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Snacking on This Sweet Fruit Can Lower Blood Pressure and Ease Indigestion
Did you know that honeydew is the sweetest melon? You might have thought the opposite was true, especially if you’ve ever experienced a bland, crunchy cube in a packaged fruit salad. But if you get the perfectly ripe piece, it will not only taste delicious, it boasts a slew of health benefits. Unfortunately, most Americans…
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Are Over-the-Counter Painkillers Numbing Your Emotions?
We usually think of over-the-counter pain medications as one of the more convenient ways to nip headaches, muscle cramps, and other unpleasant aches in the bud so that we can get on with our busy lives. Occasionally we hear about (or experience) physical side effects while on these meds, but emotional side effects rarely —…