When a young person dies suddenly and inexplicably and drugs aren’t involved, the cause most often turns out to be sudden cardiac arrest. If you have a known family history of such, scheduling an appointment with your own doctor to determine whether you, too, are in danger is highly advisable. If I sound a little [...]
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Every night, millions of Americans have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. Quite often this is caused by stress, anxiety, caffeine or over-stimulation before bed. But there is another common cause that few people even know to consider: Nutritional deficiency. If you have such a deficiency, once identified, it is easily corrected, which can mean a [...]
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If you need any additional reasons to indulge in a cool, juicy slice of watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew or casaba, here is a new one: Melons are a rich source of potassium and a host of other nutrients. Refreshing and delicious, they also are a healthy, natural way to help lower your blood pressure, notes Lona [...]
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Recently, scientists proudly announced the creation of a food index. The list consists of foods known to contribute to or inhibit inflammation, which is a well-known contributor to chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. Wonderful in theory, right? Well, the obscure algorithms and formulas aren’t necessarily useful while grocery [...]
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We all know people who never seem to be happy. Ask how life is and they’ll give a sad little shrug, and you just know that whatever they are about to say will not be cheerful. Unfortunately, this state of chronic unhappiness is not at all uncommon, says life coach and regular Daily Health Newscontributor [...]
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Adding a bit of drama to your inner dialogue may help you stick to your exercise routine or take a pass on that second helping. That’s the lesson from a new study from the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. It reveals how some people are able to look temptation in the [...]
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Providing nutritional information has become a fairly vogue practice for most eating establishments- even before the new health-care reform bill. So we’re already seeing evidence of the positive effects that access to such information promotes; posting calories in restaurants makes a difference (in kids’ lives, at least.) New research shows that parents are using [...]
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Yawning is something we mostly stifle. Some people find it offensive and rude, as if the yawner is announcing, “I’m bored with you and/or this activity.” That’s a shame. Because researchers have discovered that the humble yawn is a major contributor to mental alertness. Yawning keeps our brains properly cooled and helps us to shift [...]
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“You are what you eat” has been a popular catch phrase since I was a child; and research has more than validated the wisdom of this saying. But new research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City suggests it’s not only what you eat but how hot you cook it that contributes [...]
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American consumers receive a steady stream of advice to drink lots of water, stay out of the sun, wash hands religiously, exercise regularly and so on. The reality is, however, that we often do more harm than good as we attempt to adhere to the endlessly long list of health directives. Kent Holtorf, MD, [...]
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