We all know that smoking is bad for our health — from the cancers and breathing problems it can cause to the increased risk of heart disease. But did you know that vision problems could be caused by smoking? Yep, one of the worst things you can do for your vision is to smoke. Here’s…

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In people over the age of 65, Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of disability. It can leave you stuck in a nursing home, dependent on others and without even the memories of the people you love. No wonder it’s a diagnosis we all fear. In Alzheimer’s, toxic proteins such as beta amyloid and tau build…

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I don’t think it’s a secret that male fertility has been declining steeply over the past few decades. In fact, scientific studies estimate a 50 percent global reduction in sperm quality in the past 80 years. Additional studies indicate that men’s swimmers just aren’t swimming, but their numbers are going down as well. So, what’s…

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So far, Alzheimer’s is a disease that has stumped the medical and pharmaceutical community. There are no drugs that can stop the progression of the disease completely… much less reverse it. But that hasn’t stopped scientists from looking for an answer, and researchers at the University of Southern California may have recently found it in…

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Two-thirds of American adults are now classified as either overweight or obese — a problem that can lead to inflammation, diabetes and even heart disease. And the standard line used by the medical community to eat less and exercise more just isn’t working to reverse the issues. And while there’s not currently a magic bullet…

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Whether or not eating eggs is good for your health has been a topic of debate for decades. While some people have worried about the cholesterol they contain, others point to them as a great source of protein. Me? I eat eggs despite my heart history. But we need to remember that dietary cholesterol is…

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In recent years, you’ve probably heard a lot of talk about gluten. Many people are going gluten-free, to help solve everything from fatigue to skin problems to digestive issues, even brain fog. These people may be considered gluten sensitive. But there is a smaller group of people for whom eating a gluten-free diet can be…

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While it seems like doctors tend to emphasize genetics when it comes to risk factors for developing chronic diseases, the truth is that the things you do or don’t do each day play just as big of a role and could actually be more important — especially when it comes to the health of your…

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I remember telling my doctor a few years ago that I thought I was suffering from adrenal fatigue. As a health researcher, I know my stuff and had researched each and every symptom. I was exhausted no matter how much I slept, I gained weight and I felt like I had been burning the candle…

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Heart disease in women has been long ignored by the medical community… it’s thought of as a man’s disease. A woman can go into the emergency room and be told she’s fine when she’s actually having a heart attack, simply because her symptoms present differently than a man’s. And while the number of deaths due…

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