You already know your body needs fuel to work properlyand your heart is no exception. Without proper fuel, your heart can struggle to perform at its peak. And if you think youre getting enough fuel and nutrients from your diet alone to energize your heart, then you could be at risk. As you get older,
Statistics show more than 61 percent of Americans are at least 30 pounds overweight. This can have an unhealthy effect on your blood pressure your joints your blood sugar levels and your memory! And some folks bad habit of overeatingor eating until theyre fullcan dramatically increase their risk of becoming obese! Most people would agree
If you experience an energy slumpyou may need a vitamin B boost. Most of the B vitamins can help convert the food you eat into energy, according to dietician Cindy Moore. Youll get more of these healthy vitamins in foods like lean beef, pork, poultry and fish. Plus youll find plenty of healthy B vitamins
Its no secret that stress can suppress your immune system—and leave you wide open to a variety of diseases. But studies show that the amount of stress you experience can even affect your cholesterol levels! Catherine Stoney, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Ohio State University, studied 127 airline pilots and 100 medical students. She
Music has been shown to have many positive benefits for your body and mind. In fact, one study in the journal Heart & Lung shows that listening to music can produce a significant boost in your cognitive and verbal abilitiesespecially in those people who have experienced heart disease. Whats more, Harvard researchers have shown classical
Roz Roscoe The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that $61.2 billion a year is spent on drugs that offer pain relief. Now scientists have discovered that popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)such as aspirin and ibuprofenmay reduce blood levels of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) marker doctors use to detect abnormal prostate cells. This finding
Nearly every man, woman and child living in America today is constipated. Yes, they are constipated whether they know it or not. And even though your bowels may move regularly every day, you are still constipated. Even people with chronic diarrhea suffer from one form of constipation. Constipation is a condition in which ones feces
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Thousands of Americans are concerned about losing their freedom because of age-related dementia. And its a legitimate concernespecially when Alzheimers disease is known to be a leading cause of reduced brain function for seniors. In this Monday Edition of Health News Weekly , Ill tell you about how your genes could make
During chilly winter months, you might find yourself experiencing a downturn in your mood a lack of interest in many activities or maybe even feel disconnected from family and friends. But dont let it get you down. According to Nancy Stone, Ph.D., a simple change in colors can help brighten your mood and stimulate peaceful
Worried about contracting bacterial infections from common kitchen items? If so, be sure to sanitize all surfaces that come in contact with raw meat or poultry. For instance, wash your cutting board and counters with regular detergent and rinse with hot water. Afterwards soak or spray it with a solution of one part white vinegar