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6 Simple Ways Keep Your Bones Strong As You Age
Keeping your bones strong and flexible not only helps you stay active for years to come, a new study shows that it can add up to 16 healthy years to your life. Turns out, the same health strategies that strengthen bone tissue also improve the function of every organ in your body. Take IP6. Daily…
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Everything You Need to Know About Sciatica — And How to Beat It
Sciatica is a very painful condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from your hips to your feet, gets irritated. It usually clears up after four to six weeks — or even longer. You can usually feel a tingling, stabbing, burning, shooting, numb or weak pain in your bottom, back of legs, or…
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Eat More Lycopene to Protect Your Eyes, Brain, and Skin from Age-Related Damage
As we get older, there are certain nutrients that we should incorporate more of in our diets. As our eyes get a little weaker, our skin gets more sensitive, and our brains start to lose their sharpness, it’s helpful to supplement with the right foods. And once we tell you about how lycopene benefits the…
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Light Drinking May Delay Brain Aging, Study Suggests
As we get older, it’s wise to pay more attention to our brain health if we want to avoid cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s dementia. Research has shown that adopting certain habits in our diet and lifestyle can dramatically increase — or decrease — our chances for developing an age-related brain condition. And recently, the science…
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6 Natural Remedies For When You Just Have a Cold
Feeling under the weather? Any sort sickness can feel super scary right now, but according to the CDC, if your symptoms don’t include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, you’re probably dealing with a pesky cold or seasonal allergies. Try some of these natural cold cures to help you feel better ASAP. Ginger tames inflammation.…
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How Lifting Weights Gave Me Back My Health and Energy
Jackie Fendler’s face burned with embarrassment as she tried to maneuver off the small dinghy and onto the larger sailboat. She was already exhausted, and the sailing trip hadn’t yet begun! This was meant to be a fun day with her cousin, but Jackie wished she were anywhere else. Finally, legs shaking from the effort,…
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Spotting This Less Common Heart Attack Symptom Saved One Woman’s Life
When we picture what it feels like to have a heart problem, we often think about chest pain and shortness of breath. However, as one woman learned, numbness in the arms is a more common sign of a heart attack than we think — and it’s one that far too many of us don’t know…
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Making This Common Mistake While Brushing Could Be Damaging Your Teeth and Gums
When it comes to your dental health, you’re probably taking into account all of the usual recommendations: You’re brushing your teeth twice a day, flossing, and staying away from any food or drinks that may be too harsh on your teeth and gums. But did you know that there’s something that even some of the…
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3 Easy Ways to Move Your Body to Ease Stress, Nix Worry, and Boost Your Confidence Instantly
Breakthrough research from Harvard has revealed a stress-relieving strategy so powerful, it causes levels of the stress hormone cortisol to plummet by 25 percent instantly. Even better: It doesn’t require medication, exercise or really any effort on your part — you simply have to adjust your body language. “Our bodies change our minds, our minds…
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Drop 10 Pounds Fast on This Doctor-Approved Keto Cleanse
Wish there was an easy way to reverse weight gain and energy drain this time of year? Kellyann Petrucci, ND, has you covered! Her new five-day detox uses principles of the famous keto diet to ignite mega-fast fat burning while simultaneously flooding your body with special nutrients that restore stamina and radiant health. “We’ve done…