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20 Reasons Why Your Home Might Be Making You Sneeze

Are your allergies driving you crazy this time of year?  There are a whole slew of common household errors that could be upping your allergen ante.   Here's how to control the dust, mold, pollen and other contaminants that are making you sneeze. 1. Wearing Shoes Inside the House.  Not only is wearing shoes indoors a health risk, but it can also increase allergens. Wet leaves bring in mildew, and […]

todayOctober 29, 2019

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Parents Feel “Tricked” by their Kids’ Top-Selling Fruit Drinks

An eye-opening new study that looked at children’s popular sweetened fruit drinks found that they are often loaded with added sugar or contain artificial sweeteners (and in some cases, both). But most parents don’t realize this thanks to manufacturers’ advertising campaigns and packaging, which make these sweetened beverages appear to be healthy choices.   In the study, researchers at the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity analyzed 34 popular kids’ drinks that […]

todayOctober 25, 2019

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Want to Kill Dangerous Bacteria in Your Home? Clean Your Showerhead!

Turns out Hitchcock isn’t the only reason to fear your shower. Potentially harmful organisms, known as mycobacteria, could be living in your showerhead.   Mycobacteria are capable of causing nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection — and showerheads in particular have been implicated in transmission of the disease. The organisms exist naturally in soil and water, but infection occurs through inhalation. “The concern about the showerhead is that it does what […]

todayOctober 24, 2019

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Mental Health Conditions Hit Millennials Hardest

Although millennials may seem to have a greater investment in health and wellness than generations before them, findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) suggest millennials will be substantially less healthy as they age. The report defines the following as the top 10 conditions affecting millennials, ranked by adverse health impact: Major depression Substance use disorder Alcohol use disorder Hypertension Hyperactivity Psychotic conditions Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis […]

todayOctober 23, 2019

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Is Online Fitness Training Right for You?

You say that you can't get to the gym or afford to hire your own personal trainer, but you want a routine made just for you. It might not be mission impossible after all. Why not consider online fitness training with your computer, smartphone or tablet, and a workout pro on the other end? There are almost as many of these offerings as there are exercises themselves. Some websites offer […]

todayOctober 21, 2019

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Trying to get more Veggies in Your Diet? Here are 14 Ways to Do It!

Nearly 90% of Americans fall below fruit and vegetable consumption recommendations. Yet eating vegetables is essential to get the nutrients our bodies require to feel energized, function properly and fight disease. Including an abundance of vegetables in our diets can prove challenging, especially if you didn’t grow up eating them regularly or you feel overwhelmed at the idea of chopping, peeling and otherwise prepping them on a busy weeknight. Here […]

todayOctober 18, 2019

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Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day

Nearly 90% of Americans fall below fruit and vegetable consumption recommendations. Yet eating vegetables is essential to get the nutrients our bodies require to feel energized, function properly and fight disease. Including an abundance of vegetables in our diets can prove challenging, especially if you didn’t grow up eating them regularly or you feel overwhelmed at the idea of chopping, peeling and otherwise prepping them on a busy weeknight. However, […]

todayOctober 17, 2019

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STD Cases Hit Record High for Fifth Straight Year

Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have spiked, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The agency pointed to the budget cuts that have hit sexually transmitted disease programs in recent years as a driving factor behind the disease spike. Cuts to state and […]

todayOctober 16, 2019

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How Fast You Walk Might Show How Fast You’re Aging

Middle-aged folks who worry about healthy aging would do well to keep an eye on their walking speed. Turns out that the walking speed of 45-year-olds is a pretty solid marker of how their brains and bodies are aging. A new study suggests that slow walkers appear to be aging more rapidly, including losing more brain volume and performing worse on physical and mental tests than those with a faster […]

todayOctober 15, 2019

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