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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
The Hidden Danger of Visceral Fat. AI-Generated.
Did you know that carrying excess body fat can dramatically increase your risk of serious diseases—even if you appear slim? Research has shown that women with higher body fat over 13 years had a three-fold increase in breast cancer risk. And it’s not just breast cancer—visceral fat has been linked to 14 other cancers, from colon to ovarian to prostate. This is the fat that hides deep inside your body, around your organs, quietly sabotaging your health.
By Edward Smithabout a month ago in Longevity
The 10 Best Diets for Weight Loss That Are Sustainable and Recommended By Nutritionists
As a dietitian, I know that weight loss is a common goal at the start of a new year. But it’s important to approach it with a focus on health, balance, and sustainability. As a calorie deficit is necessary to lose weight, the right eating pattern makes a difference. It can support your journey while also nourishing your body, improving energy levels, and promoting overall well-being. It’s not about quick fixes or extreme measures—the best diets for weight loss are about finding an approach that works for you in the long term.
By Good health to everyoneabout a month ago in Longevity
What Dehydration Really Does to Your Lab Results
Most people think dehydration has to feel extreme to matter. They imagine dizziness, dry mouth, or obvious thirst. So when labs come back “off,” dehydration is rarely the first thing they consider.
By Tarsheta (Tee) Jacksonabout a month ago in Longevity
The 20-Year Advantage: What Decades of Consistency Actually Look Like
You can spot them from across the gym floor. Not because they're lifting the heaviest weights or running the fastest. But because something about them doesn't add up. The numbers don't match the appearance. An 80-year-old woman with the posture and muscle definition of someone in their fifties. A 90-year-old man who moves with the ease of someone half his age.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout a month ago in Longevity
Simple Habits for Better Mental Health
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but many people forget to take care of it. Life is busy, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming. The good news is that improving mental health does not always need big changes. Small and simple habits, done every day, can make a big difference over time.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Longevity
Bacterial Skin Infections
Introduction: When it comes to skin irritation, not every one of them is a simple rash. There are some bacteria that can enter the skin through tiny cuts and hair follicles. These bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) or Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep) that can cause infections ranging from irritation and bothersome to dangerous.
By benjamin taylorabout a month ago in Longevity
The Muscle Paradox: Why Training Harder Is Making You Weaker
I watch it happen every week. Someone walks into the gym with fire in their eyes, ready to transform. Six months later, they're frustrated, confused, and barely any different than when they started. Same weights. Same physique. Same excuses.
By Destiny S. Harrisabout a month ago in Longevity
The Day I Stopped Rubbing My Eyes at Work
Rubbing my eyes had become automatic. I never thought about it. A quick press of my palms into my eye sockets. A slow blink afterward. Sometimes a stretch or a sigh followed. It happened dozens of times a day, usually without my awareness.
By illumipureabout a month ago in Longevity
Fast Track one Day Detox Diet: Better Slow Down on the Detox Claim
Promise of a Quick Diet Through Detox Ann Louise Gittleman’s fad diet, The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet, has a misleading title. The diet doesn’t take one day to complete, and it’s more about flushing “toxins” from the body. It may have short-term success as a weight loss program, but this diet depends too much on the concept of detoxification -- which has never been scientifically proven to be beneficial.
By Dean Traylorabout a month ago in Longevity
How I Beat Procrastination
I was a professional procrastinator. Not the cute kind who waits until the last minute and still pulls it off. The destructive kind. The kind who watched opportunities slip away because I couldn't make myself start. The kind who felt shame every single day for all the things I wasn't doing.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Longevity
