When we talk about hypertension, to give high blood pressure its proper name, we often end up focusing on primary hypertension. That’s the one where things like diet and exercise are essential to keeping it in check, but there’s no obvious, specific cause. It’s no wonder that it gets more attention because it makes up […]
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If you’re listing the benefits of organic food, the lack of pesticides is often going to be near the top of the list. Pesticides are, after all, designed to be toxic. They’re meant to be targeted at insects and other pests, but that doesn’t mean that humans want to be consuming them. Do organic foods
If you were to take a look at the health advice available everywhere from magazines to official government websites, you’d be forgiven for thinking that humans are basically incapable of making any kind of decision about their own diet without having the rules of healthy eating explained to them in great detail. Now, it’s true
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You want to break the records. You want to lift the biggest weights and run the fastest times. You set out on your exercise journey with the loftiest of goals. Then you get there, and you realize you actually have to start small and slow. How, exactly, do you traverse that massive distance between beginner
Some people like to think that exercise is just the domain of the sporty. You exercise to improve how you perform on the field or when you’re using a piece of gym equipment. But exercise is also about improving how you perform your everyday tasks. Flexibility exercises are no exception. You don’t just need flexibility
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Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness for those between 20 and 75 (https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/factsheets/diabetes-and-healthy-eyes.html)? I didn’t. Eye problems aren’t the first thing you think of when you imagine diabetes, but they’re pretty common. If you have diabetes, you should be checking your eyes regularly. One of the first signs of diabetes
1. You can’t do anything without enough energy. One of the first things you should think about before starting any task is how you can fuel up appropriately. 2. For humans, our main source of energy is carbohydrates. Yes, a lot of diet plans warn you about the dangers of carbs, but that doesn’t mean
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You can train and train to be the best at your sport, but there’s only so much that your body can do on its own. You’re dependent on outside factors, too, from weather to teammates to coaching. Something that can’t be understated is the importance of having the right equipment. It doesn’t matter what sport
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Mobility’s good, right? We want to be able to move around more freely. People exercise expressly with the aim of improving mobility. Well, that might be true for some of us, but for others, mobility can be a source of pain and worry. That includes if you have one of the more than a dozen
What impacts your daily performance? Your physical health? Mental wellbeing? The people you have around you? Other environmental factors? What about dental problems? A lot of dentistry is generally considered non-essential healthcare. That’s why it can be even harder to find and afford a dentist than a doctor. But what’s going on in your mouth
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