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9 Factors That Can Hurt Your Liver

January 3 2018

Alcohol is one of the best-known causes of liver damage, but it’s not the only culprit. Your liver is the largest organ in your body, and it has some equally big responsibilities: filtering the body’s blood, processing nutrients, helping to fight infection, producing proteins you need for blood clotting, and much more. But all these jobs...


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Essential Nutrients For Strong Mental Health

January 1 2018

Eat well to protect one of the most important organs in your body: Your brain. You know you need calcium for strong bones and fiber for a healthy digestive tract. There are also nutrients you need for a strong brain, according to research published in The Lancet Psychiatry. “Nutrition is as important to psychiatry as it...


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Everyday Activities That Can Damage Your Spine

December 30 2017

The spine is literally the backbone of your body that keeps it together. It’s important that you take care of it at any age. Below is a list of everyday activities that, as it turns out, might harm your spine. Brushing your teeth When we stand, the pressure on the spine is much higher than during a long walk. If you have to stand for hours every day, you should...


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A Healthy Food Resolution For The New Year

December 28 2017

It’s the end of December, which means there’s a good chance you are thinking of ways to live healthier in the new year. Whether you want to drop 10 pounds, improve your cholesterol or have more energy, we have five food-related New Year’s resolutions that will help you achieve your goals. 1. Mindful eating 2....


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8 Most Common Causes Of UTIs

December 27 2017

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, then you know the agony of that terrible burning feeling and relentless need to pee—and you’d probably do anything to avoid getting another. 1 in 5 women experience a UTI at some point in her life. And while men can get them, too (UTIs are the second...


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7 Signs You Could Have Kidney Stones–and When to See a Doctor

December 26 2017

You can’t miss the sudden, intense pain. Here’s what else to watch for. Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone knows how miserable it can make you feel. Kidney stones develop when high levels of salt and other minerals in the urine stick together. Over time, these congealed bits can form stones ranging in size from...


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Foods To Avoid If You Have Asthma

December 21 2017

There is no particular kind of diet that can cure asthma. In fact, there is no known cure for it except the ones for controlling its symptoms. However, there are some foods that you may refrain from having if you want to keep an attack at bay. It is said that some of the worst asthma...


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8 Dangerously Delicious Foods This Holiday Season

December 19 2017

Careful what you nosh on at your next holiday party! Turns out, the season is rife with foods and drinks that trigger our instinct to all-out binge. Consider a delightfully festive caramel sea salt hot chocolate. It’s sweet, creamy and just the right amount of salty—a flavour combo that we don’t tire of, and so...


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Holiday Health Guide: Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before a Night of Drinking

December 18 2017

There’s no question booze can do a number on your body, especially when you throw back a few too many (hello, awkward holiday happy hour!)—from bloating and brain fog to the all-out misery of a head-pounding hangover. But by taking a few precautions before the alcohol starts to flow, you can help minimize the damage, experts say. Here’s what to eat (and what to...


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Are You Insulin Resistant?

December 15 2017

Insulin resistance is a problem that can increase a person’s risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and so many others. It happens when there is too much insulin present in the blood as your body no longer responds to it. Since insulin is vital for the conversion of glucose into fuel that the cells...


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