by Joyce | Jul 20, 2022 | Covid-19, Foods, Intermittent Fasting, Weight Loss
In a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Intermountain researchers found that COVID-19 patients who practiced regular water-only intermittent fasting had lower risk of hospitalization or dying due to the virus than patients who did not....
by Joyce | Jul 17, 2022 | Aging, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Foods, Fruit and Vegetable, Immune System
Snacking on fruit after breakfast, fruit during lunch, vegetables during dinner and dairy after dinner was associated with lower risks for CVD and all-cause mortality, according to new dietary data reported by the American Heart Association.The study investigated the...
by Joyce | Jul 15, 2022 | Aging, Emotional Wellbeing, Exercise, Fitness, Foods, Gut Health, Life Style
When it comes to overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, satisfying sex is key at any age. Sexual dysfunction is nothing to be embarrassed about – many women experience some form of it, with studies showing that 60% of women are dissatisfied with...
by Joyce | Jul 14, 2022 | Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Foods, Fruit and Vegetable, Health
(Family Features) Taking care of your heart requires a commitment to the right routines and smart decisions, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Simple ingredients already in your kitchen may offer powerful protection to keep your heart healthy. For example, more...
by Joyce | Jul 12, 2022 | Antioxidants, Fitness, Foods, Immune System, Life Style, Nutrients
Everyone’s always saying what an amazingly efficient immune system we have, but if that’s true, why do we catch colds in the winter or suffer from allergies in the spring? The answer lies in ourselves. We don’t keep our immune system in fighting shape. Instead, we do...
by Joyce | Jul 12, 2022 | Foods, Health, Herbal Supplements, Immune System, Liver, Nutrients
Weighing in at approximately 3 pounds– approximately the size of a football– the liver is one of the largest and most important organs in a human’s body. It is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, mostly hidden behind the lower ribs. The liver is...