It’s common knowledge that plaque can damage your teeth. But did you know that plaque can also damage your heart? It’s true. One of the biggest risk factors for heart disease is plaque buildup in the arteries. Since this type of plaque buildup is happening inside the body, it’s not something we can see happening just […]
As Healthline reports, green tea is known for its long list of potential health benefits, like improved brain function and protection against cancer. Research on people with a handful of heart disease risk factors is showing that ingesting green tea extract for four weeks can also reduce blood sugar levels and lower gut inflammation. Researchers say this […]
Does it ever seem like caffeine just doesn’t give the same boost it appears to give others? It might not be all in your head. According to a recent analysis and review, your genes could determine how much caffeine boosts your exercise performance. Researchers investigated the relationship between caffeine, CYP1A2 genotype (a gene that affects […]
We’ve all heard about White Noise as a tool to help us get better sleep, but now many are advocating for a Barbiefied touch of Pink. Which begs many questions, the first of which is, what the heck is Pink Noise? As Healthline reports, the color of a sound is determined by its energy intensity and frequency distribution, […]
If you – or anyone in your circle – were among the many who put off routine health screenings during the pandemic and still just haven’t gotten back on track, now is the time for that checkup. And, since January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, it’s a good time to check in with your health […]
When you have trouble controlling your bladder, you never know when you’re going to feel the sudden, uncontrollable urge to go. You can get to the point where you are scheduling your entire life around the availability of a bathroom. The fear of leaking while shopping or out with friends can be embarrassing enough to make […]
In the book The Comfort Crisis, author Michael Easter shared a shocking statistic: only 2% of people take the stairs when an escalator is available. That might not convince you to “go the extra mile,” but this might – new research published in the journal Artherosclerosis suggests that taking the stairs daily can cut your […]
Year in and year out, most of the blood glucose tech you see at CES are devices that may not come out for years, if ever. That’s why it was refreshing to see Dexcom roll up to CES 2024 to talk about something a bit more tangible: its forthcoming Stelo continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a wearable […]
Nashville native turned country-rock star Jelly Roll’s continued emerging fame has found him kicking off 2024 in an unlikely place: Capitol Hill. Specifically in Washington, D.C. at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, testifying in a hearing of the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs titled “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions.” […]
Chronic wasting disease is sometimes referred to as “zombie deer disease,” or affected deer can be called “zombie deer” due to the neurological signs of the disease, which include weight loss, lack of coordination, listlessness and drooling. As USA Today reports, the disease mainly affects free-ranging deer, elk and moose, according to the Centers for […]