At its most basic, diabetes is when your blood sugar regularly gets too high, most commonly because your body either isn’t producing enough of the hormone insulin or the insulin you do produce isn’t working properly. It may not sound like a big deal, but the symptoms of diabetes can be pretty wide-ranging. If you […]
One of the conditions most commonly associated with aging is high blood pressure – or hypertension, to give it its proper name. There’s actually a range of factors that can increase your likelihood of hypertension, and because high blood pressure on its own rarely shows symptoms, you may want to know whether you’re at risk.
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Organic food has become more and more popular in recent years, a natural extension of a more general push for people to live more sustainably. Proponents claim that organic food is healthier, tastier and better for the environment. Now science has been testing whether that’s really true. Every country has its own standards when it
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Is there any area of health that seems more complicated than nutrition? There seems to be a never-ending parade of experts and fad diets that claim to be the solution to all your problems but often just end up causing new issues. The most basic nutritional advice actually tends to remain the same. You need
We all know we need to exercise. We also know that establishing a regular exercise routine can be incredibly difficult. You need to find time and motivation, and you need to make sure you’re physically and mentally ready for the challenge. One way to make it easier is to team up with other people. On
When it comes to exercise, many people pay more attention to building muscle than improving flexibility. The glamour comes from strength, speed and endurance more than it does being able to bend, unless you’re a gymnast or a yoga practitioner. It would be a mistake, however, to dismiss this important area of fitness. You get
