Make Better Breakfast Choices For All-Day Energy

It’s true that a nutritious breakfast can help give you more energy… reduce your daily caloric intake… and help maintain a healthy weight. A new national study followed the eating habits of 12,000 men and women. The findings show those who ate a low-calorie and low-energy dense breakfast weighed less and had an overall healthier

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Why Your Diet May Be Linked To Dry Skin

If you are taking supplements like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), vitamin E and beta-carotene for dry skin—here are some simple dietary suggestions to improve your skin’s moisture: Reduce your fat intake by about 25 percent Eat fish three times a week Limit red meat to no more than twice weekly If you plant to eat out,

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Natural Ways To Maintain Vein Health

One of the unfortunate drawbacks of aging includes the appearance of varicose veins and spider veins, which are caused by dilated blood vessels. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that one out of two people over the age of 50 will experience the effects of varicose veins, and they’re more common for women than

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Do You Know How To Read Food Labels?

How important are food labels in the United States? A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association revealed that about 62 percent of test subjects referred to the nutritional facts panel for information… and about 48 percent of participants used the serving size information as a basis when purchasing foods. In a

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Why Lingering Radioactive Matter Can Trigger Airport Scanners

Tighter airport security requirements can make traveling a bit more frustrating. Especially with the implementation of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new full-body image scanners. But imagine being stopped when you set off the alarms—and having no clue as to why it’s happening. You should know that some diagnostic tests—such as heart, bone or thyroid

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How Can Iron Help With Your Occasional Cough?

If you experience the occasional cough, iron may help more than cough drops or syrups. Italian research has indicated that a deficiency in this mineral may help explain why some otherwise healthy, non-smoking people have bouts of occasional coughs. Caterina Bucca, M.D., and colleagues from the University of Turin presented a study at the scientific

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Reasons To Kick Your Bad Smoking Habit To The Curb

There are major health conditions that can be caused by smoking, including heart disease, cancer and stroke. But there are many other factors that can be affected by your bad habit. Check out this list from Health magazine: Smoking can affect your circulation. This means less blood flow to your genitals resulting in lower sexual

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Are Your Leftovers Hanging Around Too Long?

How long is too long when it comes to keeping leftovers? Let’s turn to the experts at the American Dietetic Association. For food left in the refrigerator, follow these recommended estimates for about how long they should last: Cooked fresh vegetables: three or four days Cooked pasta: up to five days Cooked rice: up to

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New Skin Damage Treatment Revealed

Skin damaged by excessive sun exposure could benefit from a different type of light therapy. According to new research conducted by the University of Michigan Health System, sun-damaged skin may be improved by treatment with a topical product that increases the skin’s sensitivity to light, followed by laser therapy. In this study, researchers at the

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Which Red Herb Contains Potent Antioxidants?

Red clover is a flowering herb that grows in meadows and along roadsides in the United States. But this amazing plant doubles as a powerful expectorant to treat bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma. Recent studies have also linked red clover as a helpful remedy for a number of diseases and ailments including: Inflammatory skin conditions

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