Basking in the sun is one of the great joys of summer. However, indulge your inner sun worshipper without wearing sunglasses and you may wind up regretting it. Just like your skin, your eyes are extremely sensitive to the sun’s UV rays. In fact, overexposure to UV light can lead to a range of eye… Continue reading The Eye-Health Guide to Sunglasses
The DASH diet is a well-thought-out nutritional approach to combatting hypertension. The diet provides other health benefits as well. An abbreviation of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, the DASH diet was created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) specifically to aid individuals with dangerously high blood pressure. The development of the DASH… Continue reading The DASH Eating Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 47 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from hypertension—more commonly known as high blood pressure—which is defined as readings of more than 130 over 80 (systolic over diastolic). Although hypertension can be easy to ignore, it can also be a silent killer,… Continue reading Natural Ways to Manage Hypertension
“Fake it ‘till you make it,” is a trite and common saying in modern American culture, but that notion is the source of a great deal of anxiety, angst, and even depression. According to research published in 2020, in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 82 percent of adults report struggling with Imposter Syndrome (called… Continue reading Combatting Imposter Syndrome
Unlike other exercises, stretching is simple and easy, and can even be energizing. More importantly, a regular routine of full-body stretching helps ensure you maintain good balance as you age and can reinforce healthy musculoskeletal practices like proper posture when sitting and standing, and surefooted walking over uneven terrain. Make stretching a regular… Continue reading 5 Simple Stretches for Lifelong Flexibility
An ongoing and growing body of research is increasingly linking vitamin D deficiency with diabetes factors. The evidence suggests that supplementation may play a part in preventing onset of Type 2 diabetes. Several studies completed over the last 10 years have indicated that a lack of vitamin D can lead to the insulin… Continue reading Vitamin D and Diabetes
It’s no mystery at this point that a diet dominated by processed food is linked to higher incidence of many diseases. A UK study has now added to that body of knowledge and reinforced previous research conclusions. The study looked at consumption of what is known as ultra-processed food—consumer products that a home cook could… Continue reading More Alarming Evidence About Junk Food
The Mediterranean and DASH diets have been linked to brain-health benefits, so it only made for sense for researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the Harvard Chan School of Public in Boston to combine the best of both plans in one, refined diet focused on cognitive improvements and long-term brain health. Created… Continue reading The MIND Diet and Cognitive Health
Fitness recommendations from a variety of sources have long coupled advice for total number of daily steps walked, with the need to achieve that goal “briskly”—at a pace of high intensity. Various definitions have been offered for what qualifies as intensity in exercise, but the notion itself may be flawed given new research. At least… Continue reading Step Count Versus Intensity
Although many experts have promoted intermittent fasting as an efficient weight loss strategy, a new study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that time—even extended time—between meals has little or no effect on weight loss. The study found that efficient weight loss was tied much more to basic caloric reduction.… Continue reading Calorie Reduction May Trump Fasting for Weight Loss
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