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Here’s Why Juicing is Not as Healthy...
Juicing -- which refers to mixing up fruits and/or vegetables into a blender for a quick smoothie -- has become a trendy thing. But when...
February 12, 2019 / 2 min read
Preventing Heart Disease At Any Age
Most adults are familiar with one more more ways of preventing heart disease. The public has been barraged with health studies on what’s good for...
February 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Obesity-Linked Cancers in Young Adults; Kids...
Cancers Linked to Obesity Increasing Among Young Adults An obesity epidemic persists in the United States, and a new study has yielded a concerning side...
February 8, 2019 / 3 min read
Exercise (Even Dancing) Can Improve Brain Health...
Mounting evidence shows that regular exercise, including activities such as brisk walking, dancing and other routines that many older adults can undertake, provides brain health...
February 7, 2019 / 3 min read
Top Misconceptions About High Cholesterol
Did you know that slender people can have high cholesterol? Or that getting older — even if you’re physically fit — can cause LDL, or...
February 4, 2019 / 4 min read
‘Screen Time’ Impact Tied to Physical, Mental...
Yet another new study is shedding light on being addicted to digital devices — whether it’s your smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer. And like other...
January 31, 2019 / 3 min read
Myths About the Common Cold Persist Among...
It’s peak season for sneezing, scratchy throats and runny noses, but age-old myths about the common cold seem to persist year-round with parents — such...
January 29, 2019 / 3 min read
Know Your ‘Sweat Rate’ to Stay Properly...
The thousands of runners taking part in this Sunday’s Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon are likely already familiar with their “sweat rate,” a relatively simple...
January 24, 2019 / 2 min read
Stent-Like ‘Flow Diverter’ is Saving Patients with...
Yadira Erriguible, 66, recalls suddenly losing something most people take for granted. “I lost my sense of taste and smell,” she says. “This was in...
January 23, 2019 / 3 min read
Top 4 Essential Food Safety Tips
One in six Americans are likely to get sick from food poisoning this year, according to FoodSafety.gov, the multi-agency government site. Food poisoning also sends...
January 22, 2019 / 2 min read