health
Metabolism is a complex chemical process. In simple terms, it’s the process in which the body converts foods and drinks into energy. People often put the blame on their metabolism if their...
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Navigating the realm of healthy and unhealthy foods and beverages can be both daunting and exhausting. The influx of information often clouds our ability to discern the nutritional value of the...
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Air pollution is not just an eye, nose, throat, and respiratory irritant; it can also knock off years of the lives of people experiencing long-term exposure. The World Health Organization explains...
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America has an alcohol problem. Drinking too much is the third leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The CDC says alcohol contributes to over 140,000 deaths yearly from 2015-2019. In some...
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There was a time when the only marijuana-related foodstuff anyone had ever heard of was the infamous pot brownie, a staple of ‘60s gatherings descended from a recipe for hashish fudge published in...
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Life expectancy varies significantly from one state to another – by as much as nine years – in the U.S., shedding light on the complex factors influencing health and wellness. This...
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Diet sodas are not the lesser evil; they are just as evil as regular soda, and some argue they are actually worse. Linking low- or zero-calorie soft drinks to specific illnesses is tricky, and...
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Across the United States, a growing concern looms as some states grapple with alarmingly high rates of overweight residents. Behind the stark statistics lies a complex web of factors contributing to...
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Since its release in 2017, TikTok has quickly become a global phenomenon. Depending on whom you ask, the platform is a relatively benign social media product or a Trojan horse that produces a...
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“Location, location, location” matters not just in real estate, but also in health. Factors such as quality of the local health care system, public health policy, culture, environment, and the...
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Remember when margarine was healthier than butter? That was before studies revealed how unhealthy synthetic trans fats can be. Nutrition science is constantly changing, and with it, the reputations...
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When it comes to health, we can try our best to improve what we can control, but sometimes factors beyond our control are stacked against us. People can try to lead an active lifestyle and eat a...
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There are 52 million bicyclists and 100 million bicycles in America, according to the job search site Zippia, and the nation’s cities have responded to the surging recreational and commuting...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines life expectancy at birth as “the average number of years a group of infants would live if they were to experience throughout life the age-...
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Sometimes putting cold cuts between two slices of bread is more than one can manage on a weeknight, not to mention when the fridge is empty and so is the gas tank. We’ve all been there. Delivery is...
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