An estimated 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes were caused by a poor diet, a recent study published in Nature Medicine found. Diets that lacked whole grains or had too much refined rice, wheat or processed meats were linked to the disease. Those that included overconsumption of fruit juice or insufficient amounts of non-starchy vegetables,Continue reading “14 million cases of type 2 diabetes linked to these foods, study says”
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Deaths from contaminated eyedrops rise to 3 — with 4 people needing eyeballs removed
At least 68 people across the US are now known to have been infected by contaminated eyedrops — killing three, blinding eight and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed. The over-the-counter drops by EzriCare and Delsam Phama, first recalled in February, have now been linked to cases in 16 states across the US, the Centers forContinue reading “Deaths from contaminated eyedrops rise to 3 — with 4 people needing eyeballs removed”
California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’
A 103-year-old California woman is defying her age by hitting up the gym regularly. Camarillo resident Teresa Moore visits her local fitness facility three to four times a week. Unlike most gym rats, the centenarian arrives with plenty of jewelry and a full face of makeup. Adorable pictures show Teresa lifting weights with styled hair perfectly intact.Continue reading “California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’”
Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effects
Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are credited with dramatically reducing heart attacks and are some of the most-prescribed pills in the United States. But roughly 10 to 30 percent of people who try statins stop taking them because of muscle pain or other side effects. Now, new research shows that a different cholesterol drug, called bempedoic acid, canContinue reading “Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effects”
3 Calming, Cooling Breathing Exercises to Try When It’s Too Hot to Function
Feeling hot? You’re not alone. In fact, most of the nation has been held in the grip of a scorching summer heatwave at one point or another. But yoga and meditation teacher Travis Eliot, co-founder of Inner Dimension TV, wants you to take a deep breath—a few deep breaths, actually. Not only can doing a few breathing exercisesContinue reading “3 Calming, Cooling Breathing Exercises to Try When It’s Too Hot to Function”
This surprising culprit could be the cause of your depression
A new way to treat depression may be on the horizon. A growing body of research points to an unlikely cause of the affliction — inflammation — that could lead to more targeted solutions for those suffering from the disorder, the Washington Post reported. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to illness or injury. The body signalsContinue reading “This surprising culprit could be the cause of your depression”
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