You hear a lot about essential fatty acids, but did you know certain ones can damage your metabolism and set you up for obesity, heart disease and worse? Download Interview Transcript | Download my FREE Podcast STORY AT-A-GLANCE Linoleic acid (LA) makes up the bulk — about 60% to 80% — of omega-6 and is the primary…
Dietitian Fact-Checks 13 Popular Weight Loss Tips
Like myths, there can be some truth to these weight loss claims. However, an important skill to develop is the ability to separate fact from fiction. Some key questions to ask yourself are; “does that sound too good to be true?” “Does this make the science sound easy to understand?” and lastly, “what, if any,…
5 Tips to Boost Your Immune System and Your Gut Health
Did you know that your gut health and your digestive tract are closely tied to your immune system? A lot of us don’t know but there is a strong link between the two. The digestive system is a long tube-like muscle composed of a lining that filters toxins out of our digestive system and into…
The Simplest Way to Flush Kidney Stones, Other Stones out of the Body
A man in his 60s suddenly felt discomfort in his lower back, and soon after he was so sore that it was difficult for him to stand up. When he went to the hospital emergency room, he found out that it was because of kidney stones. The man had a history of kidney stones in…
Paradigm Shift: From Seeking Health to Accepting Death
Because we’re situated in a resort community, our hospital admits as many visitors as locals. Some of these tourists are in the middle of treatments for severe diseases. I’m sure that their thinking is along the lines of “I don’t care if I do have cancer—I’m going to live my life! I’m taking that long-planned…
Yoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar
Yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness practices may help people with Type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar—nearly to the degree that standard medications like metformin do, a new analysis suggests. That does not mean people should swap their medication for meditation. The trials in the analysis all tested body-mind practices as an addition to standard diabetes treatment—not as…
Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies’ Communication Skills
When social interaction came to a halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newborn babies missed out on vital communication milestones, researchers say. A new Irish study found about 25 percent of these new babies spent a year without ever meeting a child their own age. Incidental interactions with strangers and community members…
Newly Available Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Offer Many Benefits, but Consumers Should Be Aware of the Potential Drawbacks
U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move that some experts predict could be a game-changer in making these devices accessible and affordable. A prescription is no longer needed, nor is a visit to a doctor or even a fitting appointment with a hearing specialist. Instead, Americans can purchase…
Easy 10 Minute Golden Milk (Recipe + Video)
By Chef Enrico Alaggia This golden milk will help you to relax and destress before going to bed. With turmeric and ginger, it is not just delicious but also healthy. Sleep better and healthier with this golden milk. Recipe Servings: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 4…
Salivary Gland Gene Therapy Shows Promise
An experimental trial showed that gene therapy can be performed safely in the human salivary gland. The accomplishment may lead to treatments to help head and neck cancer survivors who battle chronic dry mouth. People with head and neck cancer often receive radiation therapy to shrink their tumors. The radiation can damage salivary glands, which…
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