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HDL (‘Good’) Cholesterol May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disease, and promising treatment has been fleeting. As a result, the medical and scientific community continues to place a bigger emphasis on the prevention of Alzheimer's. To that end, an encouraging ...

Study: A Nutritious Diet May Reduce Diabetes Risk Regardless of Genetics

According to researchers who study metabolic disorders, both genetics and lifestyle factors — especially one's diet and exercise habits — can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. We've known for decades that to prevent and reverse ...

4 Natural Solutions for Peak Allergy Season

Add “bothersome sneezing and watery eyes” to the list of ways the pandemic may be affecting your quality of life. All that hand sanitizing and social distancing you’ve been doing may contribute to more severe ...

Higher Antioxidant Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

We know that a diet high in antioxidants offers protection against free radical damage and oxidative stress, two contributors to many chronic diseases, especially those associated with aging. Do antioxidants help with dementia? Based on recent ...

New Study Shows Family Connection Associated With Greater Prevalence of Flourishing for Adolescents

What happens when an adolescent feels cared for, safe and supported at home? According to a study published last month, the child is much more likely to flourish when she has experienced a sense of ...

Allergies, Asthma Linked to Heart Disease

New research released this spring is nothing to sneeze at: Allergies and asthma are linked to heart disease, although the exact cause of the connection isn't definitive. In fact, it could be a combination of ...

Study Finds Signs of Heart Disease in Women Often Missed

Cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease and heart attacks, are the leading cause of death in the United States and many other developed countries. Each year in the U.S. alone, nearly 700,000 people die from heart disease, ...

The Surprising Benefits of Boredom

A boring life may not be something many of us strive for, but the truth is, occasional boredom may actually have a number of health benefits. That's right — allowing yourself to be bored more often ...

Study Finds Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Nutrient Density

Commercial agriculture, in which one crop is often mass-produced on one plot land, has many negative effects on the environment, especially the soil. In fact, research published in October 2021 states: Conventional agricultural practices, such as ...

Study: Obesity ‘Epidemic’ in Europe Reaches Historic Levels

As of May 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that obesity rates in Europe have reached "epidemic proportions." An epidemic is defined as "widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular ...