5 Reasons Your Stomach May Hurt
There are five reasons your stomach may hurt. The first is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is triggered by eating or by stress and causes constipation and bloating. Constipation may cause your stomach to hurt. This is a feeling of bloatedness. Ulcers may cause...
read moreWhy Probiotics May Not Always Help, And Could Actually Do Harm
Probiotics have been been advertised as a health-aid product for the last few years; however, recent research has uncovered that they may actually do damage. A lot of people don't know, but probiotics are actually bacteria. Once they're introduced into the body,...
read moreHow to Read Food Labels for a Heart-Healthy Diet
When you look at a food label, you should make sure you understand it in terms that are relevant for you, not necessarily your neighbor. Did you know there are at least a half dozen words that mean "you're getting sugar in this" ? Yep. How about calories? If there are...
read moreOvereating? It May Be All in Your Head
Fascinating! Did you know??? Your brain controls how much you eat? A newly discovered enzyme triggered by simple sugars released when you eat actually sends signals to the brain and can tell it when you are full or if you are still hungry. Stimulation of this enzyme...
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Managing Pain
While opioids are extremely reliable for reducing pain; they come with the side effected of giving the dosed akin to a mild euphoria. This has had an unintended consequence of people taking more than they need, which can lead to addiction. Dr...
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Paolo Wants To Improve World’s Fastest Serve
Paolo Nicolai, in his athletic sport of beach volleyball, has broken a world record by serving a ball at 74mph. However, Paolo has never won a "Best Server" award. Evandro Goncalvez won for the past four seasons . Paolo uses this as motivation...
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Are you getting the most out of your fitness tracker?
This fitness instructor, Kathy Ekdahl, goes deep on whether you are making the most of your fitness tracker. By reviewing functions available across various trackers available in the market, she slices and dices what is available and what can...
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Sunscreen and Your Morning Routine
Have you ever wondered if sun screen is appropriate to wear every day, or only when you're going to the beach or planning for long-term sun exposure? Dermatologist Anna Chien is here with an answer to those concerns. In an attempt to make sun...
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‘Move More and Sit Less’: These Are the New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The Department of Human Health and Services has released new physical activity guidelines for adults in America. Released on Nov 12th, 2018, the HHS provides a new structure for physical health in America. This is good news for those of us who...
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Heart-Healthy Eating on a Budget
Have you ever heard a friend, family member or co-worker explain that "they just can't afford to eat healthy"? Join Johns-Hopkins cardiologist Kerry Stewart as he challenges this myth, showing how it is possible to eat heart healthy on a...
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