Many people worldwide have diabetes, but many more don’t know how to prevent this disease until symptoms become apparent. Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. ...
When it comes to ways to feed your immune system, it all comes down to how you treat your body. “You start treating your body right and your immune system is better.” — Aaron Bruno This phrase is spot-on and has a lot of applications in your daily life. You can vastly enhance your general health ...
How long you live is not only determined by genetic factors, nutrition, access to medical care, and physical environment, but also by your habits. If you stop bad habits and develop good habits, you can lengthen your life by up to 10 years longer. Stop these 5 bad habits to lengthen your life 1. Staying ...
Not everyone has the same energy levels, but fatigue sometimes sets in. Sometimes, it can be hard to differentiate between regular tiredness and fatigue. However, it would be best to learn the difference between the two to ensure your health is not adversely impacted. Sleep health expert Shelby Harris says: “Fatigue and sleepiness are a ...
Three academicians — Hao Xishan, Sun Yan, and Zeng Yixin from the Chinese Academy of Engineering — are experts in cancer prevention and treatment. Here are their 10 tips for cancer prevention 1. Maintain a healthy weight This is the finding of five-year research conducted by 21 scientists around the world, and it‘s the first one on the list as it ...
Nighttime leg cramps are painful and incapacitating. They can awaken you out of a sound sleep, and if severe, can leave you feeling sore for days afterward. If you’re an adult, chances are you’ve experienced nighttime leg cramps. According to American Family Physician, as many as 60 percent of adults and 7 percent of children have ...
With the stress of these unprecedented times, you may find yourself more tempted than usual to overindulge, adding to the size of your increasing waistline. In fact, according to an article in Eating Well, the average weight gain due to the quarantine has been 12.5 lbs. Many of us are contending with a weight surplus ...
Like a protective umbrella and defense army, the immune system can enhance the body’s resistance to diseases and reduce one’s susceptibility to infections. As the weather is getting colder, many tend to get cold hands and feet in winter. It is a manifestation of insufficient blood and weak immunity. Many today face the dual pressure ...
For many people, their body weight is a cause of serious concern. Not only does being overweight affect your body’s health, but it can also make you look unappealing to others and might erode your confidence. This is the reason why weight loss programs are so successful — when you lose weight, it can completely ...
Here are some common-sense approaches that you can incorporate into your daily life that can help prevent illness, increase immunity, and support a longer life. 9 ways to increase immunity 1. Anger “Sickness starts from the heart.” Maybe you have these experiences too — you don’t feel like eating as a result of great pressure; ...