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In an editorial for a special issue of the journal Nutrients, researchers Eduardo J. Simoes and Luiz R. Ramos discussed diet, lifestyle, and other factors that may be the secret to a longer, healthier life. An American child born in 1900 would live 46 to 48 years. Over 100 years later, life expectancies had risen dramatically. By 2014, women’s life expectancy …

Flemmie Pansy Kittrell was a leader in the field of home economics, with a particular interest in the nutrition and holistic well-being of children from Black and low-income families. Born to sharecropping parents in North Carolina in 1904, Kittrell was the eighth of nine children. At just 11 years old, she started working as a cook and a maid, and …

Looking for an easy way to jump-start weight loss and improve health? “Just take two tablespoons of olive oil every morning,” suggests Chef Maria Loi, a nutrition expert and host of the PBS program The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets. She recently made headlines by urging employees of her New York City restaurant, Loi Estiatorio, to test this simple trick …

Open female mouth during oral checkup at the dentist. Selective focus. getty If you’re a woman over 50, there’s a decent chance you put more effort into how you look than into your oral health—but also that you’ll regret it. These are just some of the findings from a survey of more than 1,000 women aged 50 and older released …

From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to the Wednesday Dance, social media is known for starting trends that take on a life of their own. However, it is important to remember that not everything you read or hear on social media is true, especially when it comes to health trends. One recent health trend on social platforms is ashwagandha, with …

Pune, India, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Homeopathy is an alternative form of medicine that uses highly diluted substances to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. Several factors contribute to the growth of homeopathy market. The prevalence of chronic diseases and lifestyle related health problems has been on the rise and homeopathy is often sought for managing chronic conditions …

Most dental professionals would agree that your oral health has an effect on your overall health. Unfortunately, for most people, dental health takes a backseat because they believe that caring for your body and caring for your mouth are two different things. The truth is, they are actually one in the same. If you have an unhealthy mouth, it can …

When 16-year-old Abbey Keays thinks back to the early days of the pandemic — the lockdowns and online schooling — she can’t help but reflect on what she and other teens have lost. “During the pandemic, I personally felt a lot of negative emotions and some issues with my mental health,” she said in an interview from her home in …