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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Hoodia: Once a Miracle Now a Mirage
A Miracle from the Desert? The Kalahari Desert in southern Africa is not the most hospitable place to live in. The vast region is arid and hot throughout most of the year, and the vegetation is sparse. Still, it is here where a particular plant that captured the attention of several dietary companies throughout the world.
By Dean Traylor30 days ago in Longevity
Guide to Walking for Weight Loss
There is almost nothing negative to say about walking—it’s relaxing, it’s good for your body, and it doesn’t require any special skills. For most people, walking never becomes competitive or stressful. A couple of daily short strolls can do wonders for your mood and your health.
By Good health to everyoneabout a month ago in Longevity
The Six Things I Refuse to Sacrifice When It Comes to Health
I've watched people negotiate with their health for years. They don't call it that, of course. They call it being busy. Or realistic. Or flexible. Or "in a season." But what they're actually doing is trading long-term function for short-term convenience and hoping it doesn't catch up to them.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout a month ago in Longevity
5 Vegetables Hidden in Your Kitchen That Act Like Natural Penicillin
In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from a holiday to find a mold growing in a petri dish that had killed the surrounding bacteria. That happy accident gave the world penicillin, a discovery that revolutionized modern medicine. But long before we had convenient blister packs and pharmacy counters, nature was already providing us with its own potent defense mechanisms.
By Health For Youabout a month ago in Longevity
7 Foods to Limit If You Have High Blood Sugar
Key Takeaways White flour tortillas can be eaten in moderation or replaced with whole-grain or corn tortillas. Energy drinks often contain a lot of sugar and caffeine, which can raise blood sugar levels. Candy and other sugary desserts cause quick blood sugar spikes.
By Good health to everyoneabout a month ago in Longevity
When Zebras Fight Back. Content Warning.
Ever since I was a child I was told my strange symptoms of joint pain, fatigue, headaches, and breathlessness and light-headedness on exertion were "all in my head", "stress", "attention-seeking" and from "laziness", and I just needed to get more exercise.
By Skye Bothmaabout a month ago in Longevity
Salt Bricks: A Wellness Solution for Modern Spaces
Salt has been used as an alternative healing method for a long time, but has gained much more popularity recently due to the beautiful pink color of the stones and the wide variety of wellness uses. Most people know about salt lamps made from Himalayan salt, but now, salt bricks are even more popular. These can be used to make your home, office, or spa a wellness sanctuary and can last a long time for a one-time use. These are an excellent, low-effort option for a long-lasting solution to improve your space.
By Emily Rosieabout a month ago in Longevity
The Second Brain: How the Nervous System Affects Digestion
Listen, something I don’t think we talk about enough on this platform is digestion - and it’s not for lack of desire to talk about it! Obviously all dietitians are trained in digestive function and medical nutrition therapy for concerns regarding digestion, but not all of us develop special focus in this area (although given how much work the gut does for us, it’s hard not to have some sort of daily discussion around it). So let’s expand on this, and talk about an area I have been loving working in lately - neurogastroenterology!
By Emily the Period RDabout a month ago in Longevity
