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If you are wondering if there are cancer risks of being overweight, let me just say this: maintaining a healthy weight raises your energy and mood levels and helps lower your cancer risk. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for your overall health and to lower your cancer … Read more
Are you tired of searching for the best diet plan for weight loss for females – as in a weight loss solution that actually works and lasts? Do you feel like the generic approaches out there don’t consider the specific challenges women face? Well, I’ve been through it, and I get how tough it can … Read more
10 Ways to Get Rid of Smoking Habit Tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke are responsible for more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to the American Lung Association. Quitting smoking is not a single event that happens on one day; it is a journey. By quitting, you will improve your health … Read more
What is an inactive lifestyle? Being a couch potato. Not exercising. A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, and they mean the same thing: a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little to no exercise. In the United States and around the world, … Read more
If you have high blood pressure, you probably already know you have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Fortunately, blood pressure levels aren’t set in stone, even if you’re genetically predisposed (meaning hypertension, or elevated blood pressure, runs in your family). In fact, blood pressure is one heart disease marker that’s thankfully flexible. … Read more
Thinking of going green? Healthy food could add years to your life—at any age! A team of researchers from Norway have published a fascinating modeling study in PLOS Medicine that forecasts improved life expectancy by increasing your intake of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts, while cutting back on processed meat and sugar sweetened beverages. Based on the model, at … Read more
By encouraging your children to exercise every day, you can help them maintain a healthy weight and help prevent diseases like cancer later in life. Like adults, kids need to be physically active to stay healthy. But only 50% of boys and less than 34% of girls ages 12 to 15 are adequately fit, reports the … Read more
Once you retire, it can be tempting to use your newfound free time to do absolutely nothing. While that is part of the reward of retirement and should be enjoyed, staying active as you age is vital. Whether you go on walks around your neighborhood or enjoy fitness classes at your local senior center, there … Read more
It’s every mom-to-be’s top wish that her baby be as healthy as possible when they’re born, and mom’s habits and self-care during pregnancy have everything to do with how the baby fares in utero and after birth. If you’re pregnant, you probably get lots of advice — solicited and unsolicited — about the best health … Read more
Water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough? These guidelines can help you find out. How much water should you drink each day? It’s a simple question with no easy answer. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years. But your individual water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active … Read more