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Your Blood Pressure Might Be Higher at the Doctor’s Office — And That’s Dangerous
At first glance, white coat hypertension — a condition in which a person’s blood pressure rises at the doctor’s office — may not seem like a big deal. After all, who doesn’t get a little more stressed or anxious right before going in for an appointment? But recent research shows that this well-known condition —…
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This Supplement Could Slow Aging, Reduce Inflammation, and Protect You From Cancer and Diabetes
The spice saffron has long been lauded for its delicious taste and scores of health benefits. But within it, an incredible compound called crocin is working overtime to rid the body of inflammation, prevent long-term health conditions, and more. Here’s what you need to know. What is crocin? Crocin is a truly remarkable compound. It’s…
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Listening to This Song While Walking Can Help You Lose Weight and Live Longer
Most of us know that walking regularly is a great way to stay fit and healthy. You might also have a go-to playlist you listen to while getting your steps in. According to experts, there’s one song in particular that can help boost weight loss and longevity by helping us keep a quicker pace. The…
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10 Ways to Outsmart Colds and Flu This Winter
On average, we spend more than half the year feeling under the weather, according to new research. That’s way too many days feeling sick and tired! Luckily, help is at hand in the form of Dr. Hilary Jones, a British M.D. and health advisor for Good Morning Britain. Here are his simple, immune-boosting tips so…
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90 Percent of Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease Don’t Realize They Have It — Here Are the Signs to Look For
Do you know what’s going on with your kidneys? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. According to research from the National Kidney Foundation, around 37 million American adults — roughly one in seven — have some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and 90 percent of those who do aren’t even aware of it.…
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I Tried 8 Rounds of Chemo, a Double Mastectomy, and Gamma Knife Therapy to Remove 21 Brain Tumors
Lynn Wyatt, a mom of two, is an Atlanta native and a breast-cancer-patient advocate and grant reviewer with Susan G. Komen Atlanta. At age 40, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is the inspiring story of her seven-year fight, which she has shared exclusively with FirstforWomen.com. When I scheduled my first mammogram, I felt…
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This Is How You Should Structure Your Diet to Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in the United States. As numbers continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important that we prioritize our heart health, especially as we get older. Luckily, emerging research shows that our dietary habits can positively (or negatively) influence our heart health. According to a new review of…
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Hungry and on the Go? Melissa Joan Hart Says to Reach for Peanut Butter (Really)
As a busy mom of three, there’s nothing Melissa Joan Hart understands more than the need for a quick and easy snack for the little ones that’s nourishing and tasty. Her go-to? Peanut butter! The versatile snack is a must-have in her home, not only for her kids, for her herself, too. “Nothing beats a…
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Inexpensive Tuberculosis Vaccine Could Reverse Type 1 Diabetes, Study Suggests
New research out of Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that an inexpensive vaccine typically used to prevent tuberculosis could reverse type 1 diabetes. The study, published in the journal NPJ Vaccines on June 21, showed that patients with type 1 diabetes who were treated with the vaccine called bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) saw significant improvements in blood…
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Purell Falsely Claims Their Products Prevent the Flu, Says FDA
Flu season is well under-way, and if you’re lucky, you haven’t yet been subjected to the virus’s sleepless, sweaty nights, and general discomfort. If you’re like us, you’ve been sanitizing everything from your computer mouse to your hands to the doorknobs in your home, but now, the FDA says that a popular sanitizing product, Purell,…