Sitting for long periods has been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death. This is why it is important to make it a habit to sit less move more. Physical activity and health are closely linked. Being inactive and its effects on chronic…
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Stress and mental health are closely connected. Understanding how stress can both positively and negatively impact mental health can help you gauge whether or not you need to seek assistance or find new methods for managing your stress levels effectively. Yes, some stress is good for you. Too much stress…
Carbohydrates can be good or bad, particularly as we cruise past 50 years. As kids, the idea of pizza, cheeseburgers, and ice cream at every meal sounded exciting. In college, instant noodles loaded with salt were the go-to meal, with veggies making an occasional guest appearance on our plates.…
Mild cognitive impairment may be a precursor to dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, research suggests. Cognitive decline in older adults refers to the difficulty with a person’s thinking, memory, concentration, and other brain functions beyond what is typically expected due to aging. Cognitive decline, also known as cognitive impairment, can come on…
“Postpartum” means the time after childbirth. Postpartum depression is a serious mental illness that involves the brain and affects your behavior and physical health. If you feel empty, emotionless, or sad all or most of the time for longer than two weeks during or after pregnancy, or if you feel…
Leaving a severe sunburn untreated could lead to dehydration and heat-related illness. With residents and holidaymakers in the Northern Hemisphere often enjoying summer outdoors, it is important to recognize the signs of a severe sunburn, and to know when to seek medical care. Most of the time we are worried…
To enjoy the health benefits of walking, all you need to do is get into comfortable footwear and start walking. We were designed to walk for miles and miles to hunt and gather our food. Yet, these days, we spend most of our time sitting. At the end of the…