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Mediterranean Diet for Osteoporosis

Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. New findings published today show that sticking to a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, nuts, unrefined cereals, olive oil, and fish can reduce hip bone loss within just 12 months.The study is … Read moreMediterranean Diet for Osteoporosis

Does Aspirin Protect Your Heart?

If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or pretty much any cardiovascular disease, your doctor has most likely prescribed you low doses of aspirin. It’s a standard procedure most doctors do without even thinking. But a new study from Japan, and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that more caution is needed. It’s not … Read moreDoes Aspirin Protect Your Heart?

Natural Remedies To Reduce Stress

There comes a time in everyone’s life where stress and tension can feel overwhelming. It can happen if we’re under pressure to hit high targets in our busy work life, we are studying for important final exams, or if your relationship is going through a rocky time. If we allow the stress to overtake our … Read moreNatural Remedies To Reduce Stress

Explaining Health Effects of Stress

How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized cellular structures known as mitochondria, according to a pair of articles in the January issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The articles present an update on … Read moreExplaining Health Effects of Stress

The Surprising Pros And Cons Of Steaming Your Vagina

Even a gynecologist who says she’s “heard it all” was shocked by the trend of women (as well as the famous case of actress Gwyneth Paltrow) steaming their vagina. But, most of the evidence suggests there isn’t too much to be afraid of. Vaginal steaming, also known as V-steaming and yoni steaming, involves women squatting or sitting … Read moreThe Surprising Pros And Cons Of Steaming Your Vagina

These 6 Household Ingredients Are Ruining Your Sleep

By now, you’ve probably wrapped your head around just how important sleep really is. Not only is a good night’s shuteye critical to a properly functioning brain the next day, it also filters into every aspect of your health — from immunity to digestion and even to stress resolution. Without a shadow of a doubt, … Read moreThese 6 Household Ingredients Are Ruining Your Sleep

Stuck In Holiday Traffic? Creative Ways To Pee In A Car While Driving

An urgency to get to your destination could mean ignoring your urgency to pee. But you’re only human, so that may not always be possible. What choice do you have when nature calls? Well, apart from surgically implanting a larger bladder, you do have other options. But they require a steady hand while still maintaining … Read moreStuck In Holiday Traffic? Creative Ways To Pee In A Car While Driving

14 Things Your Eyes are Trying to Tell You About Your Health

Apparently, our eyes do not just serve to help us discover the outside world, but they are also able to tell a lot about what is going on inside our body. These are 8 ways in which our eyes reveal something related to our health: Sudden Double Vision, Dim Vision, or Loss of Vision These … Read more14 Things Your Eyes are Trying to Tell You About Your Health