Health Archive - Page 20 of 131

Benefits of Autophagy, Plus How to Induce It

Even in a healthy human body, cells are constantly becoming damaged as a normal part of metabolic processes. However, as we age, experience stress, and deal with more and more free radical damage, our cells ...

Study: Consuming Added Sugars Could Increase Risk for Kidney Stones

It's no secret that sugar isn't exactly the best thing to consume for your health. Sure, natural sugars in fruits and healthy carbohydrates can be part of a balanced, healthy diet, but added sugars coupled ...

Rhabdomyolysis “Rhabdo”: How to Avoid This Serious Weekend Warrior Condition

New to spinning? Diving headfirst into a half-marathon with little training? Sedentary all week long and then jump into all-out exercise on the weekends? Then there's a 14-letter word that needs to be on your ...

Excessive Sweating: What Causes Hyperhidrosis? + 6 Natural Treatments

Everyone sweats, and it is an absolutely necessary bodily function that cools the body down and prevents overheating. When your body is striving to maintain a normal body temperature, sweating may occur. Excessive sweating associated ...

Metabolic Syndrome: Diet, Supplements & Lifestyle Changes to Make

Any guess at what disorder affects 40 percent of people over the age of 60? It's called metabolic syndrome, which unfortunately does not simply mean that your metabolism is slow or out of whack. Metabolic syndrome is ...

How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally: Best Foods & Supplements

There are tons of natural remedies out there for how to lower cholesterol levels, in particular how to lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, often promising quick results with next to no effort required on your ...

Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation + How to Get Started

Apps that provide guided meditations have quickly become some of the most downloaded apps in the world. In fact, the meditation industry, largely focused on mindfulness meditation, is worth billions annually and continues to climb, ...

7 Ways to Stay Cool & Prevent Heat Stroke Symptoms

Heat stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the body can no longer cool itself. The body suffers from dehydration because it can't release internal heat into the environment, resulting in core temperatures of over 104 ...

Normal Cholesterol Levels: 7 Ways to Achieve

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with roughly one in three Americans dying of heart disease or stroke. According to the CDC, elevated blood cholesterol is ...

How to Prevent Arteriosclerosis: Eat More (Good) Fat & Fiber

Different forms of arteriosclerosis are the primary causes of heart disease and strokes. It's a disease that progresses slowly and can start as early as childhood. Thanks to numerous studies and advancements in technology, we now ...