Category: Health & Wellness

Dolly Parton addresses Private Health Struggle during Dollywood Appearance

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton has returned to the public stage, as the iconic “9 to 5” and “Jolene” singer-songwriter made her first major in-person appearance since announcing a health struggle late last year — which she revealed details of as she spoke to the crowd while on stage in Tennessee. As Entertainment Weekly reports, Parton, 80, greeted attendees during the […]

Study Shows that Nearly 3 in 4 Packaged Baby-Food Products Sold in the US Are Ultra-Processed

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More than seven in 10 Americans (72%) say they want to avoid ultra-processed foods, according to a national survey by Linkage Research, conducted for Food Integrity Collective. But those survey results don’t include a very important subset of the population: those not old enough to talk yet.  As Food & Wine reports, last month, researchers from The […]

RFK Jr faces Pushback after Questioning Safety of Dunkin’, Starbucks Sugary Drinks

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ignited widespread backlash online after questioning whether high-sugar iced coffee drinks sold at Dunkin’ and Starbucks are safe. As Fox Business reports, Kennedy said during an “Eat Real Food” rally in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 26, “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that […]

HMPV, a 25 Year-Old Respiratory Virus, has Resurged and is Spreading with No Vaccine or Treatment

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Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are hitting certain states, including California and New Jersey, amid fears it can spread further across the nation. What is HMPV? According to the Cleveland Clinic, HMPV is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold. It often causes upper respiratory infections, but it can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections […]

March 7 is National Cereal Day – Here’s How to Spoon it Up and Be Healthy about it!

March 7 is National Cereal Day, a day when cereal aficionados around the country raise a spoon and a bowl to those who brought this beloved product into the world, changing breakfast as we know it. So, rather than just talk about all the different cereals you might want to snack on to celebrate, let’s […]

What does Saving Daylight do to our Health?

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On the second Sunday in March, most Americans “Spring Forward” an hour, as daylight saving time (sometimes erroneously called daylight savings time) begins, and most of the United States will “lose” an hour of sleep. The biannual spring and fall clock changes continue a long tradition started by Benjamin Franklin, who takes the honor (or […]

The Surprising Link between ED and Heart Disease

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Sometimes, the early signs of a disease might not be obvious — but that doesn’t mean your body isn’t sending you warnings. It may come as a surpise, but recent research suggests that erectile dysfunction can actually be an early sign of cardiovascular disease. While there are many causes of ED, the majority of cases are […]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and there are some important, and yet simple things you can do to raise awareness and take action toward prevention. The Bad News Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and […]

Running Guru and Olympian Jeff Galloway, Creator of Run-Walk-Run method, Dies at 80 

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Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, whether in a marathon or just a neighborhood jog, died on February 25 at the age of 80. As the Associated Press (AP News) reports, Galloway had a hemorrhagic stroke and […]