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Diet and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Diet and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. This means that people with RA experience their own immune system attacking their joints. Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation. It affects the hands, feet, and other body parts. One way of supporting health while...

Foods to Eat for Stress Relief

Foods to Eat for Stress Relief

When you're stressed, it can easy to fill up on junk food. This really isn't healthy for you at all, especially if it continues for a long time. Fortunately, you do have some healthier food choices that can help relieve yourself from stress.   Make sure you try...

Five Benefits of Fasting

Five Benefits of Fasting

Fasting or Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been around since the 5th century. The Greek physician Hippocrates advised people to fast for better health. When you are fasting, you are giving your digestive system some rest. Too much food can harm the body. Although some...

Change Your Lifestyle to Prevent Heart Disease

Change Your Lifestyle to Prevent Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Nearly 655,000 people die of heart-related issues each year.   While there is a genetic component to cardiovascular disease, lifestyle plays a part — it can increase your chances of having heart...

Noom: An Innovative Health App

Noom: An Innovative Health App

There are so many fitness apps floating around. It can be hard to decide which one might best suit your needs. While Noom has many similarities to other apps, there are also some key differences. The cost of Noom is mid to high range at $59 per month or a $129...

An Overview of Holistic Health and Wellness

An Overview of Holistic Health and Wellness

Every individual has an image of what a healthy lifestyle entails. It could be consuming supplements daily, having mindful meditation, or performing regular exercises. So, is what you term healthy living more clinical or holistic? If you are experiencing pain, do you...

How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

We are all aware that adequate sleep is essential to balanced energy levels, mood regulation, and overall health and happiness. But what constitutes a good night’s sleep? Do we know what adequate sleep actually looks like? Is the well-known adage of eight hours a...

Easy Ways To Strengthen The Heart

Easy Ways To Strengthen The Heart

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. It also tends to be the one that causes people a lot of problems. Without a healthy heart, the body will experience a lot of other health issues. Thankfully, there are plenty of things that can be done to keep...

Seven Foods That are Detrimental to the Heart Health

Seven Foods That are Detrimental to the Heart Health

The number of people developing heart diseases is constantly increasing. As a matter of fact, heart disease is the leading cause of deaths in both women and men. In order to keep the heart healthy for a long period of time, it is imperative to avoid some foods and...