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Sleep experts reveal 5 foods to avoid for a good night’s sleep
Read more: Sleep experts reveal 5 foods to avoid for a good night’s sleepAre you struggling to sleep? Your late-night snack might be the problem. A report from Benenden Health recently revealed the top five foods that may be keeping you up at night. “If you’ve tried every sleep remedy under the sun and you’re tired of struggling to sleep through the night, it could be because you’re eating the…
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This is the perfect temperature to increase sleep, decrease stroke risk: experts
Read more: This is the perfect temperature to increase sleep, decrease stroke risk: expertsHow did you sleep last night? Not too well, if you’re like many Americans: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 35% of US adults don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. This is more than just annoying, because sleeping less than seven hours each night is linked to a greater risk of obesity,…
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Black-Owned Strands Of Faith Receives Contract From Premier Inc. To Distribute Textured Hair Products To U.S. Hospitals
Read more: Black-Owned Strands Of Faith Receives Contract From Premier Inc. To Distribute Textured Hair Products To U.S. HospitalsThis new partnership is working to address disparities for medical patients. Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) has awarded Strands of Faith, a clean haircare brand, with a contract to supply 4,400 hospitals across the U.S. with textured hair products, according to a press release. The partnership marks one of the first haircare companies in the new category “Ethnic, Scalp, and Skincare”…
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14 million cases of type 2 diabetes linked to these foods, study says
Read more: 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes linked to these foods, study saysAn estimated 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes were caused by a poor diet, a recent study published in Nature Medicine found. Diets that lacked whole grains or had too much refined rice, wheat or processed meats were linked to the disease. Those that included overconsumption of fruit juice or insufficient amounts of non-starchy vegetables,…
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Deaths from contaminated eyedrops rise to 3 — with 4 people needing eyeballs removed
Read more: Deaths from contaminated eyedrops rise to 3 — with 4 people needing eyeballs removedAt least 68 people across the US are now known to have been infected by contaminated eyedrops — killing three, blinding eight and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed. The over-the-counter drops by EzriCare and Delsam Phama, first recalled in February, have now been linked to cases in 16 states across the US, the Centers for…
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California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’
Read more: California 103-year-old woman still hits gym regularly: ‘Her happy place’A 103-year-old California woman is defying her age by hitting up the gym regularly. Camarillo resident Teresa Moore visits her local fitness facility three to four times a week. Unlike most gym rats, the centenarian arrives with plenty of jewelry and a full face of makeup. Adorable pictures show Teresa lifting weights with styled hair perfectly intact.…
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Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effects
Read more: Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effectsCholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are credited with dramatically reducing heart attacks and are some of the most-prescribed pills in the United States. But roughly 10 to 30 percent of people who try statins stop taking them because of muscle pain or other side effects. Now, new research shows that a different cholesterol drug, called bempedoic acid, can…
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3 Calming, Cooling Breathing Exercises to Try When It’s Too Hot to Function
Read more: 3 Calming, Cooling Breathing Exercises to Try When It’s Too Hot to FunctionFeeling hot? You’re not alone. In fact, most of the nation has been held in the grip of a scorching summer heatwave at one point or another. But yoga and meditation teacher Travis Eliot, co-founder of Inner Dimension TV, wants you to take a deep breath—a few deep breaths, actually. Not only can doing a few breathing exercises…
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This surprising culprit could be the cause of your depression
Read more: This surprising culprit could be the cause of your depressionA new way to treat depression may be on the horizon. A growing body of research points to an unlikely cause of the affliction — inflammation — that could lead to more targeted solutions for those suffering from the disorder, the Washington Post reported. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to illness or injury. The body signals…
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5 Tips to Find Affordable Therapy
Read more: 5 Tips to Find Affordable TherapyThe isolation, loss, grief and uncertainty experienced by many this past year have taken a toll on our collective mental health, making it even more necessary to talk about—and provide solutions for—better mental health care. Forty percent of adults in the United States report that they have experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression because of…
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Stressed About the Environment? Here’s How to Channel Climate Anxiety Into Positivity
Read more: Stressed About the Environment? Here’s How to Channel Climate Anxiety Into PositivityIt’s no secret that we’re experiencing some concerning changes in our climate, from rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. On a local level, we’re seeing landfills overwhelmed with plastics; air pollution in our communities from burning fossil fuels; and our drinking water contaminated by heavy metals and chemical byproducts from manufacturing and agriculture. So is it…
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The 30 Healthiest Foods to Eat Every Day
Read more: The 30 Healthiest Foods to Eat Every DayQuinoa It may cook like a grain, but quinoa is actually an herbaceous plant. It’s a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids and offers the same energy and satiety you would get from meat, sans the fat or cholesterol. Lentils A protein powerhouse, lentils are flush with folate, a nutrient that…
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