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CoQ10 Supplements May Slow Signs of Aging and Protect Your Heart and Lungs
As we get older, we tend to notice the symptoms of aging — like wrinkles, stiff joints, or high blood pressure — more than we do the root causes. If you’re looking to keep your body healthier at the cellular level, a CoQ10 supplement may be right up your alley. What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10,…
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How to Tell If You Have a Yeast Infection or a UTI
Feeling any type of discomfort “down there” is no fun. It’s especially frustrating when you don’t know what the exact problem is. Is this is a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a yeast infection is a question that often crosses our minds. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to tell the difference between these…
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5 Ways to Make Sure Your Needs Are Being Addressed During Your Next Doctor’s Visit
The average doctor’s visit lasts just 15 minutes — and physicians interrupt us after only 11 seconds, research shows. Here, top advocates share simple ways to get the time, care, and attention you deserve. Be a ‘Mama Bear’ Doctors often dismiss or listen less well to women, studies reveal. That’s why it’s important to validate…
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Want to Age Healthier? Eat Two Servings of This Snack Per Week
Aging gracefully can seem like an impossible endeavor. As we get older, it’s easy to become nervous and overwhelmed as we’re trying to figure out what our bodies need. Luckily for us, scientists are doing a lot of research these days into healthy aging — and a recent discovery tells us that eating just two…
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Does Honey Really Help With a Cough?
Using honey for a cough is one of the best-known home remedies. Who hasn’t poured a bit of the sweet stuff and lemon into a hot tea when the coughs wouldn’t stop? Time has been so kind to this soothing tradition that now even health experts are recommending it to their patients. Does using honey…
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Eating More of This Grain Can Give You Thicker Hair, Softer Skin, and Help Fight Brain Fog
Circulating through the same grains throughout the week? Quinoa, rice, and oatmeal are delicious in so many forms, but sometimes it’s fun to try something a little different. The latest craze is gluten-free, slightly nutty in flavor, and fluffy in texture: fonio. As the smallest member of the millet family, fonio has been cultivated in West Africa for over 5,000 years. This nutritious grain…
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The Sneaky Thyroid Sapper Doctors Almost Always Miss
Mysterious fatigue and brain fog can make you feel like a feel like a walking zombie. For 75 percent of women with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an imbalance in gut bacteria is to blame, says Raphael Kellman, MD, author of The Microbiome Breakthrough: Harness the Power of Your Gut Bacteria to Boost Your Mood and Heal Your…
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Just 5 Ounces of This Meat Per Week Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease By 46 Percent
Love to throw a little sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, or other processed meat into your meals? While they all might taste absolutely delicious, it might be time to cut down on them a bit. New research shows that processed meat could negatively impact your cardiovascular system over time. According to a new study published in The…
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This Delicious Food Staple Can Help Regulate Hormones During Menopause
The humble potato has long been a staple of the American diet, and sweet potatoes in particular are beloved for their thick consistency, sugary flavor, and versatility. Whether they’re a dinner side dish or the foundation for a dessert all on their own, you can never go wrong with one on your plate. Even better,…
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Woman’s Nonstop Runny Nose Turned Out to Be Brain-Fluid Leak
Kendra Jackson of Nebraska thought allergies were to blame for her persistently running nose. Despite doctors assuring her that was the case, Jackson worried her sniffles may have been linked to a 2013 car crash in which she slammed her head on the dashboard. Her hunch led her to Nebraska Medicine this year, where she…