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Starting an At-Home Exercise Program

Apr 14, 2020 · Marsha McCulloch, MS, RDN · Mobility & Fitness

You don’t need to leave home to get active. You can get your heart rate up at home by just getting chores done. Cleaning and yardwork can get your blood pumping, or you can walk up and down the stairs, dance during television commercials, use cans or milk jugs as … Read More

6 Major Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

The Mediterranean diet, centered around fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts, legumes, and whole grains, is good for everything from your brain to your bones. Learn the benefits of the Mediterranean diet—and how to use it to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, heart disease, depression, and even cancer. A wide … Read More

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5 Surprising Foods That Lower Cholesterol

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Are you tired of being told to eat oats, nuts, soy, and plant sterols to lower your cholesterol? There have to be other cholesterol-lowering foods, right? The good news is that there are actually many more foods that lower cholesterol. Researchers tend to get fixated, understandably, on those with the … Read More

What Are The Benefits of Acidophilus?

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

One of the reasons why yogurt may be considered a healthy snack is that it contains beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Lactobacillus acidophilus, commonly known simply as acidophilus, is one of those healthy bacteria found in yogurt. But what is acidophilus, and what does it do for your body? Acidophilus has been … Read More

Two Possible Dehydration Dangers: Swollen Eyes and a Shrunken Brain

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Busy lifestyles and processed foods and beverages cause nearly all of us to become chronically deprived of water and susceptible to the dangers of dehydration.[1] Although they are not the only organs affected by lack of water, the brain and eyes are especially vulnerable to the following conditions: Obstruction of … Read More

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The Tart Cherry Juice May Help Insomnia

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

You may be familiar with tart cherries if you like to cook. Tart cherries (also known as sour cherries) are used in dishes like pies, preserves, soups, cakes, tarts, sauces, mixed cocktails, and more. But did you know that these tasty fruits might also help you get a better night’s … Read More

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3 Types of Stress: How to Manage

Apr 14, 2020 · Shandley McMurray · Mobility & Fitness

Stress affects us all, regardless of race, gender or income level. However, the length and severity of stress varies enormously from person to person. According to the American Psychological Association, there are three main types of stress: • Acute (short term) • Episodic (more constant acute stress) • Chronic (long … Read More

The Role of Inflammation in Fatigue

Apr 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

As a doctor, I hear this question a lot. When a patient asks me, “Why am I tired all the time?” I think of inflammation. It may surprise you, as it does many of my patients, that you could have a problem with inflammation and not even know it, and … Read More

Possible Red Yeast Rice Side Effects to Know About

Apr 14, 2020 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Mobility & Fitness

The Chinese first used red yeast rice in the Tang Dynasty in 800 A.D. as an aid for stomach ailments and poor blood circulation and to improve spleen health. But today, red yeast rice supplements are most commonly advertised for lowering cholesterol naturally. (Because of their history, they're sometimes referred … Read More

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5 Possible Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Apr 14, 2020 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Mobility & Fitness

Cinnamon has been highly prized since ancient times. You can find references to it in the Bible and on Egyptian papyri. And, at one time in ancient Rome, cinnamon was considered more precious than gold. In fact, this little spice was so treasured that wars were fought over it. Today, … Read More

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