Tag Archives: Healthy

The rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing around the world. Type 2 diabetes is a major cause of vision loss and blindness, kidney failure requiring dialysis, heart attacks, strokes, amputations, infections, and even early death. Over 80% of people with prediabetes (that is, high blood sugar with the high risk for developing full-blown diabetes) don’t know it. And one …

I’m sure that while picking through leftover Halloween candy, scanning Pinterest for the best Thanksgiving recipe, and fighting off the urge to stay in bed now that it’s dark outside, the last thing you want is another article on diet and exercise. However, with the New Year approaching, this is a perfect time to evaluate the habits that fundamentally shape …

Establishing positive rituals and routines has the power to transform your life completely. Most people want to feel energized, get healthier, and improve their productivity. However, making significant lifestyle changes can feel daunting. The key is to start small by implementing intentional morning and evening rituals. Gradually building up these routines creates momentum to form life-altering habits over time. Start …

In elderly adults, the flu or common cold can often lead to complications. Lifestyle changes, maintaining regular vaccinations, and improving personal hygiene habits can reduce the risk of illness. Colds, flu, and other infections can lead to secondary conditions like pneumonia, bronchitis, or other infections. If you have a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, a respiratory illness can …

Share on PinterestGood heart health can slow biological aging by up to six years, a study suggests. Westend61/Getty Images A new study shows having good cardiovascular health may decrease the pace of biological aging. Using Life’s Essential 8 (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep health, BMI, cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) to measure biological age, researchers discovered those who …

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 …

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett institute have teamed up with a company seeking to revolutionise global nutrition through the development of scientifically advanced functional ingredients, to examine the health benefits of non-conventional crops and to develop ways of incorporating them into everyday food. UK-based company Perubien focuses on promoting the health benefits of these Peruvian crops to diversify …

Are potatoes healthy? Potatoes are anything but a “bad” carb. For one, spuds are sustainable, with a low carbon and water footprint, and less land is required for their production compared to other crops, according to a 2021 study in—get this—the journal Potato Research. Despite their often-unhealthy reputation, potatoes claimed the top spot as the most commonly consumed vegetable in …