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Reasons Why Your Fingers Are Swollen
Fluid Retention Swelling happens when body fluids collect in tissues or joints. Sometimes your pinkie might be puffy. Or you may have...
Regina Boyle Wheeler


Counting sheep: Who came up with this old sleep tip, and does it work?
Trying to imagine fat, fuzzy white lambs, jumping one by one over a fence, is a well-known remedy for sleeplessness. When I used to try...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN


How to Relieve Ear Pressure
Ear pressure can be an unpleasant sensation. You might notice fullness, stuffiness, muffled hearing, or pain within your ear. It happens...
Julie Marks
Aging: What to expect
You know that aging will likely cause wrinkles and gray hair. But do you know how aging will affect your teeth, heart and sexuality? Find...
Mayo Clinic Staff


Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters
Carrying a few extra pounds isn't uncommon, especially as people get older. But those pounds can lead to serious health risks. That's...
Mayo Clinic Staff


Foods That Can Help Relieve Stress
Food isn’t a cure-all, but it can definitely affect your mood. Yes, food does impact your mood — and it’s possible to eat your way to a...
Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.


7 Proteins to Add to Your Grocery List to Help You Lower High Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian
If you’re living with high blood pressure—as 120 million Americans are, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—you...
Courtney Southwick, M.S.


What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Artificial Sweeteners
If you were anywhere near a screen in 2023, chances are high that you came across sensational headlines about how your daily Diet Coke...
Karla Walsh
Want to Eat Healthier? Here’s What to Do First
If you have access to the internet, a TV, or even a local newspaper, you know there’s a tremendous amount of healthy eating advice...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.


6 Surprising Foods That Can Spike Blood Sugar
Living with diabetes requires you to become something of an expert on nutrition, since knowing how different foods affect your blood...
Kate Rockwood


Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of all types of cancer, study finds
New research shows that worsening metabolic syndrome – which is present in more than a third of adults in the United States – carries...
Dan Gray


Trouble sleeping? It might be biology
Sleep schedules often change with age. That’s why teens are known for sleeping until noon, while retirees often wake up before the sun....
Mayo Clinic Press


Vitamin B12 Rich Seeds For High Cholesterol: Top 7 Vitamin B12 Rich Seeds Superfoods To Flush Out Bad LDL Cholesterol
Vitamin B12 For Managing High Cholesterol Levels: Vitamin B12-heavy seeds have become a strong partner in the quest to manage high...
Satata Karmakar


Here's What Arthritis Actually Feels Like—and the 7 Most-Googled Questions You Want Answered
If you've felt a little stiffness in your knees after sitting for too long or experienced pain or swelling in your joints, you may have...
ERICA SWEENEY


Which condiment is healthiest? Dietitians share No. 1 pick and ones to avoid
Condiments like mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard can be the perfect taste boosters for a casual meal. They’re kitchen staples, enhancing...
A. Pawlowski


Bright indicator lights ruining your sleep? You’re not alone. Here’s why they exist
For thousands of years, the nighttime’s daily darkness naturally told humans it was time to go to sleep. That’s an evolutionary principle...
Bryan Mena, CNN


Why Do I Have Allergy Symptoms in the Morning?
Stuffy nose, sneezing, postnasal drip, coughing, runny nose — these are all common reactions to an allergen. Allergies can flare anytime...
Valencia Higuera


Which foods have the most plastics? You may be surprised
“How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma’am?” While that may seem like a line from a satirical skit on Saturday Night...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
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New study reveals the home appliance that spews more benzene than secondhand smoke: 'You're at an elevated risk [of cancer]'
A 2023 study found that gas-powered appliances can increase the levels of the chemical benzene, a known cancer-causing agent found in...
Brittany Davies


Is Intermittent Fasting Safe for Older Adults?
Lose weight by not eating. Seems pretty obvious, but intermittent fasting is having a moment for a reason: Research suggests it offers...
Nancy Fitzgerald


8 Best Fitness Apps for Older Adults
We spend a lot of time staring at our phones. So we might as well use them to help us improve our health and fitness and lead healthier,...
Lauren Bedosky


7 "Bad" High-Calorie Foods to Add to Your Diet, According to Dietitians
Calorie-dense foods are often demonized in a world that is steeped in diet culture. Certainly, there are many foods that are indeed high...
Caroline Thomason, RD, CDCES


The Surprising High-Protein Drink That Might Be as Hydrating as Water
If you've ever felt extra-thirsty, even after chugging a tall glass of H2O, you're probably aware that water isn't the only hydrating...
April Benshosan, M.S.


Why Do You Eat When You’re Not Hungry?
Stress Long-term stress floods your body with cortisol, a hormone that plays a part in your fight or flight system. In order to refuel...
Rachel Reiff Ellis
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