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By UHN Staff
Most people understand the importance of protecting their hearts and brains as they age, but muscle health is often forgotten. This is a dangerous mistake, as good muscle health is crucial for our ability to remain healthy and independent with advancing age. Up to one-third of older adults are at
By UHN Staff
If you want to lower LDL naturally, the answer may lie in your spice rack. Turmeric is the Indian spice that gives curry its golden color. While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind for cholesterol health, research indicates it is one of the best natural
By UHN Staff
Studies show that the numerous rhubarb health benefits include preventing inflammation, helping digestive issues, treating chronic kidney failure, and fighting cancer.
By UHN Staff
Energy drinks might be tempting to keep yourself alert when you get tired, and they might seem harmless. But are they safe? Or is Red Bull bad for you?
Don’t let drinking products like Red Bull, Monster, and 5-Hour Energy become a regular habit. There is growing evidence that these energy
By UHN Staff
Shingles—officially known as herpes zoster—is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin supplied by the nerve. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, a virus in the herpes family that also causes chickenpox. After a person has chickenpox, some virus particles remain inactive in the nerve
By UHN Staff
What causes dry skin? Dry skin occurs because of a defect in the skin’s ability to act as a barrier. This defect can spiral out of control. The longer dry skin persists, the more defective the barrier becomes.
By UHN Staff
Music therapy is extremely effective at providing natural anxiety relief and treating depression. But how does music therapy work?
By UHN Staff
Think your low-fat diet is protecting your brain? Think again. Healthy fats are vital to brain function and the prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and a low-fat diet can deprive your brain of essential nutrients.
By UHN Staff
Being plagued by excessive fatigue is bad enough, but problems with blood sugar regulation also can lead to even scarier downstream issues, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, dementia, and more. Feeling sleepy all the time and being chronically fatigued are classic reactive hypoglycemia and insulin resistance symptoms.
The standard American diet,
By UHN Staff
Q: Everyone’s talking about Ezekiel bread. Is it healthier than regular bread?
A: Yes, Ezekiel bread is even more nutrient-rich than wheat bread. It is made from a combination of several sprouted grains, including wheat, millet, barley, and spelt, and from legumes, including soybeans and lentils.
A sprouted grain is a seed
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