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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
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
20 Lessons from Dr. Peter Attia That Actually Extend Your Life
Dr. Peter Attia doesn't talk about health the way most doctors do. He's not optimizing for "normal labs," comfort, or what keeps people compliant. He's optimizing for not dying early and not living your last decades weak, dependent, and fragile.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout a month ago in Longevity
Foods to Avoid After Whitening Teeth
A professional teeth whitening treatment can dramatically boost your confidence, whether you’re heading to a business meeting downtown, enjoying a night out in the Blue Dome District, or getting ready for a family event in Broken Arrow. Right after whitening, however, your teeth are more porous and vulnerable to staining. What you eat and drink during the first few days plays a huge role in how long your results last.
By Good health to everyoneabout a month ago in Longevity
7 Soups That Won't Spike Your Blood Sugar
Key Takeaways: Most blood-sugar-friendly soups have a base of protein and non-starchy vegetables, with beans or whole grains as the slow-digesting carb. Legume-based soups (lentils, beans) are especially reliable for more stable post-meal glucose levels compared with more refined starches. If your favorite soup is pasta- or potato-heavy, you do not have to ditch it altogether. Simply reduce the starchy portion and add protein, fiber, and healthy fat.
By Good health to everyoneabout a month ago in Longevity
How Breathing Became Easier Without Me Noticing When
I cannot point to the exact moment it happened. There was no sudden breath of freshness. No noticeable shift in temperature. No sound of ventilation kicking on. If you had asked me that day whether anything had changed in the room, I would have said no.
By illumipureabout a month ago in Longevity
