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Your Gut Bacteria Could Make Your Medications Less Effective
When it comes to staying healthy, many of us regularly take medicines without much thought about what they could be inadvertently doing to our bodies. However, new research focusing on gut health found that many common medications may not be as effective thanks to the way our microbiome works — and they could even cause…
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What Do Hot Flashes Really Feel Like?
We might not be happy about it, but we all know it’s coming for us: menopause. The dreaded “change” can’t be avoided, but knowing what to expect when it finally happens can help make the whole thing much less painful and annoying — especially when it comes to battling horrible hot flashes. Everyone has felt overheated…
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5 Best Denture Adhesives for a Safe, Secure Smile
We all know how important it is to take care of our teeth as we age, but doing so becomes even more important once dentures come into the mix. One of the most important parts of denture care is finding the best denture adhesive for you. Denture adhesives come in many forms and are designed…
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5 Ways to Get Your Ideas Heard at Work Without Changing Your Personality
It’s easy to forget that we all get stuck at work, or feel like we can’t find a way forward at times. Here to help: Sue Unerman is the chief transformation officer at MediaCom, and Kathryn Jacobs, OBE, is the chief executive at the British adversiting company Pearl and Dean. Together, they wrote The Glass…
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Drinking Diet Beverages Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke After Menopause, Study Suggests
Many people consider diet or sugar-free beverages to be a safe and healthy part of a well-balanced diet, especially if they’re looking to control their weight. New research, however, suggests that diet beverages may not be so healthy after all. In fact, there is some scientific evidence which now suggests that consuming diet drinks leads…
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Your Favorite Method for Cooking Meat Might Actually Be the Cause of Your Gut Issues
When you’re cooking meat throughout the week, do you have a go-to method? Maybe you love grilling a juicy cut of steak or roasting meatloaf in your oven. But depending on which one you choose, you could be inadvertently creating problems for your digestive system. Researchers in India and New Zealand recently conducted a study…
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This Delicious Juice Can Help You Lose Weight, Ease Aches, and Lower Blood Pressure
If you love a sweet-tart treat you’re in luck — and your body will thank you for it. Tart cherry juice not only makes for a delicious and refreshing sip, it can boost your health. If you’re constantly dealing with aches and pain, looking to drop a few pounds, or lower your blood pressure, you…
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Preventing or Managing Diabetes — Everything You Need to Know
Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in the U.S., and it’s estimated that cases of diabetes have risen to an estimated 34.2 million. Whether you’ve already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you have pre-diabetes, or you just want to get your blood sugar under control, the key to managing diabetes is knowledge. We guide…
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What to Do When Negative Memories Invade Your Brain
We’ve all been there before: You’re busy working on something when all of a sudden you remember an upsetting event. Maybe it was a particularly nasty argument you had with your husband or the time your boss yelled at you in front of everyone. Now, no matter what you do, you can’t stop reliving the…
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This Common Supplement Plus Walking Every Day Helped One Woman Cure Her Fatty Liver Disease
“Aren’t you sleeping well?” Susan Zuckerman-Seely’s mother asked her as she noticed her daughter yawning while they ran some errands. “Ironically,” Susan recalls, “I was sleeping whenever possible because of exhaustion I assumed was from stepping in as a caregiver for my mom and stepdad while working and running my own household and caring for…