People with diabetes are routinely warned they should avoid sweets. But surprising new research finds chocolate actually helps prevent the blood sugar disease.
A study just published in the journal Appetite found that people who never or rarely ate chocolate are at greater risk for diabetes. In fact, they have almost twice the risk compared to those who eat chocolate at least once a week.… Read More
An exhaustive medical analysis has revealed the amazing health benefits of nuts. Eating three-quarters of an ounce—about a handful—a day lowers your risk of diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, and cancer.
The study, published in the journal BMC Medicine, was led by researchers from Imperial College London and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The massive analysis examines health data from 819,000 subjects across 29 international studies.… Read More
We all know that the cold weather forces us to spend more time indoors…where we’re exposed to more infections transmitted by co-workers, family, and friends. It also means less sunshine. Shortened winter days decrease our vitamin D3 levels, which weakens our immune system’s ability to fight off germs.
But there’s an even bigger reason why colds and flus spike in the winter.… Read More
Alan Thicke kept himself in great shape.
The 6-foot-2 star of “Growing Pains” was a lifelong athlete. He played college football at Western University in his native Canada. And Thicke loved to play hockey. Throughout his life he played pickup games whenever he could.
For years, he played every Tuesday and Thursday at a rink in Burbank, Calif. That’s where he suffered a fatal heart attack yesterday at age 69.… Read More
Can what you post on Facebook reveal how long you will live? A new study says yes.
For years, research has shown that people with more friends and strong social ties live longer.
A 20-year Harvard study found that the social support and sense of community people get from belonging to a church reduces death rates by a third.
… Read MoreYou don’t need harsh chemicals to have whiter teeth.
We all want a dazzling Hollywood smile. But as we age, our once-bright tooth enamel turns duller.
Coffee and red wine can take a toll. Some medications, like antihistamines and blood pressure drugs, also cause teeth to lose their luster.
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