When you’re stressed out, sometimes you need to take a few minutes and calm down. Here are five simple relaxation techniques you can do just about anywhere. Find a Pressure Point.Using your thumb, apply pressure to the spot where your wrist and palm form a crease right in line with the base of the pinkie…. Read more »
A new study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, found that getting texts with motivating and informative messages led patients with coronary heart disease to make behavior changes like exercising more and smoking less. By the end of the six-month study, patients who had received the text messages had significantly reduced… Read more »
It’s true that any exercise is better than none when it comes to heart health, but how and when you do it can make a significant difference. Low-impact exercise like walking, light weight training and swimming are most effective, especially if you spread it throughout the day. Exercise lowers blood pressure by altering blood vessel… Read more »
Can what you eat help prevent prostate cancer? Several studies have shown that in countries where men eat a typical “Western” diet containing a large amount of meat, the incidence of prostate cancer, particularly aggressive prostate cancer, is higher than in countries where plant-based foods are a primary part of the diet. Unfortunately, these studies… Read more »
According to the National Cancer Institute there were roughly 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in America last year. There were also an estimated 29,480 deaths from prostate cancer in 2014. Prostate cancer has been found to occur more often in men of African descent, whether African-American or Afro-Caribbean. African American men are actually more than twice as likely to die of… Read more »
In a breakthrough experiment described TODAY in the journal Nature, researchers in London suggest that some patients may have acquired the Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, from a medical treatment. From 1958 to 1985, 30,000 people worldwide were exposed to a contagious, highly fatal brain disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). A particular protein — called a prion —… Read more »
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is a term for memory loss and other problems with thinking skills. Other types of dementia include: Vascular dementia Dementia with Lewy bodies Mixed dementia Parkinson’s disease Huntington’s disease An estimated five million Americans now have AD, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Nearly twice as… Read more »
As the day wears on, do you find yourself dragging and thinking about the nearest Starbucks for a quick pick-me-up? When low energy drags you down, don’t look to a candy bar, cup of coffee, or energy drink for a lift. The sugar and caffeine might give you an immediate pick-me-up, but once it wears… Read more »
Whey is probably one of the most overlooked tools you can use to improve and protect your health, including boosting your immune system function. Whey is the translucent liquid that separates from the curd when milk coagulates during the cheese-making process. As fall approaches and we begin getting sick more frequently, whey protein can boost immunity…. Read more »
The immediate effects of not getting enough sleep are often obvious – you might feel groggy, unable to focus, sluggish and find yourself wishing for either a nap or a strong cup of coffee. There are even more subtle signs that you need more sleep including hunger, being overly emotional and clumsy. Usually a good… Read more »