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03/01/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

For women: Jacking with your hormones, whether with birth control or junk food, increases your risk of stroke

Women who start menopausing before the age of 45 are more prone to the risks of suffering from a stroke, a new study revealed. Menstruating before the age of 13 is usually brought about by obesity, which makes women more vulnerable to incidents of cardiovascular events, such as a stroke, a recent study found out. […]

02/06/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Research shows smoking just one cigarette per day increases risk of heart attack and stroke

A recent study has shown that smoking even just one cigarette per day heightens the risk of heart attack and stroke by nearly 50 percent for men and a hundred percent for women. In fact, men who smoke even just a single cigarette expose themselves to the dangers that people who smoked 20 cigarettes had […]

01/13/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Ginger and rosemary found to benefit the heart by maintaining healthy cholesterol levels

Ginger and rosemary can help a person’s heart and arterial health, according to a study published in the Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. The paper, titled Possible hypocholesterolemic effect of ginger and rosemary oil in rats, pointed that ginger and rosemary have cholesterol-reducing effects after in vivo trials in rats that were fed with […]

12/10/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Double the benefit: Exercise outside to get the combined benefits of vitamin D and fitness – research shows they work better together

A new study that was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focused on the effects that both exercise and adequate vitamin D intake – when present in a person’s life at the same time – have on heart health. The study showed that the two factors working together contributes to heart health […]

11/29/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Big Pharma greed strikes again: “Life-changing” thyroid pill manufacturer spikes price by 5,000%

The National Health Service is eyeing the cessation of the incessant prescription of Liothyronine, a drug that is used to treat thyroid disorders, after its manufacturer, Oakville, Canada-based pharmaceutical company Concordia International, increased its retail price by 5,662 percent to 9.22 British pounds from 16 p per tablet. Liothyronine is used to treat hypothyroidism or […]

11/16/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Companionship found to promote longevity: Being single increases risk of disease

A recently published report has found that happily married couples have a 60 percent less risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related mental degradation issues, due to them having healthier lifestyles. The report shows that single people are more likely to develop dementia once they reach a certain age because they are […]

11/06/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Something to look forward to: Retirees say they have a great sex life and don’t “feel old” until mid 80s, according to new poll

A poll that was conducted by over 50s life insurance brand FiftyLife on 2,000 British adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s showed that adults of these ages do not feel that they are officially “over the hill” until they turn 83, and that they still regularly crave and attract attention from the opposite sex. As […]

10/31/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Cut junk food in your 30s to maintain stamina through your 60s; another study shows diet makes aging easier

A new study that was published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reveals that people who forego junk food in their 30s have more stamina and balance even when they reach their 60s. Researchers at the University of Southampton in England analyzed the diets of 969 British men and women and looked at their […]

09/22/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Want to live to 100? Eat right, exercise, be social (in real life), stay positive, and have plenty of sex

Nowadays, centenarians – who before have lived only once in a blue moon – are becoming the fastest-growing group of the population. What is their secret to a long life? The power of positive thinking. “I don’t sit back and moan. People in their 70s and 80s, they sicken me, many of them. They’ve given […]

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