Category: Health

Natural Remedies

We asked doctors for a peek inside their at-home feel-better tool kits—and they led us straight to their pantries and fridges and the produce aisle. Ahead, read up on their favorite easy ways to find relief from practically anything that ails you.

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Slide 1 of 29: We asked doctors for a peek inside their at-home feel-better tool kits—and they led us straight to their pantries and fridges and the produce aisle. Ahead, read up on their favorite easy ways to find relief from practically anything that ails you.
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Are You Becoming Obese?

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Slide 1 of 14: Gaining weight can be a drag, but it can also have serious implications on your overall health. "Obesity affects more than 40% of Americans, and while common, it is related to some serious and preventable conditions including fatty liver disease, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer," Albert Do, MD, MPH, clinical director of the Fatty Liver Disease Program at Yale Medicine, tells Eat This, Not That! Health. A not so fun fact? He reveals there are over 200 reported complications thought to be related to obesity and excess weight. "If you suspect you're gaining weight and your body is sending you any of these signals below, now's a good time to see a physician to discuss how you can lose weight and take better care of your health." Here are 13 signs you are becoming obese. Read on to find out more—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID.
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Gaining weight can be a drag, but it can also have serious implications on your overall health. “Obesity affects more than 40% of Americans, and while common, it is related to some serious and preventable conditions including fatty liver disease, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer,” Albert Do, MD, MPH, clinical director of the Fatty Liver Disease Program at Yale Medicine, tells Eat This, Not That! Health. 


Leah Groth 

CICO Diet

The calories in, calories out concept is the backbone of weight loss, but some experts say this method can be problematic. Here the right way to count calories.
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The CICO plan operates under the premise that you’ll lose weight by consuming fewer calories than your body uses to perform its daily functions. It makes sense, right?

Paul Kita, Melissa Matthews

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Foods That…

...can strengthen your immune system.

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As humans, we share our environment with a host of microorganisms — bacterial, viral, parasitic — that are foreign to us. The body does its best to deal with these invaders with a complex process that relies on a number of factors. But what can we as humans do to support our immune systems?

Kristin Kirkpatrick /https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/5-foods-and-4-supplements-that-can-strengthen-your-immune-system/ar-AAObFe5?ocid=msnews

Carbs That You Should Put On Your Shopping List

Yes, carbs! Carbs can be healthy too. I know that is contradicting some experts, but some experts agree they can.

Slide 1 of 16: There’s no question that carbs have gotten a bad rap over the years — especially thanks to trendy diet plans like keto. This reputation stems from the fact that the foods with simple, refined carbs are easier to overeat than other good, complex carbs full of fiber and other nutrients. You’ll find simple carbs in desserts, sugary beverages, condiments, sweetened dairy products, and white, refined grains like rice, pasta, and bread. Foods with sneaky sources of carbs (a.k.a. sugar) are absolutely everywhere — from those aforementioned beverages to energy bars and $16 pressed juices that line supermarket shelves. They're easier to overeat because they get readily absorbed into your bloodstream. What your body doesn’t need, however, gets stored in your peripheral tissues, a.k.a. your fat cells. Doing this regularly over time can lead to weight gain, so that’s why we consider carb-containing foods to be “fattening."While all carbs break down into glucose, the best carbs for your health are the ones you’ll eat in their closest-to-nature state as possible: vegetables, fruit, pulses, legumes, unsweetened dairy products, and 100% whole grains, like brown rice, quinoa, wheat, and oats. They contain varying amounts of fiber, the beneficial fuel that helps our body’s probiotics to survive and thrive. Dairy products also provide protein in addition to carbs from the naturally occurring sugar lactose. So how many carbs do we really need? The USDA/DHHS Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends that we consume about half of our total calories for the day in the form of carbs. And the more we can choose nutrient-dense foods, the easier it is to actually feel satisfied — and want less of the not-as-nutritious carbs that find their way into our day in sneaky ways. Here’s my list of the healthiest carbs to add to your grocery cart ASAP
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Myths About Health

Slide 2 of 30: False. Flu vaccine effectiveness varies on any given year but, on average, "science shows that the flu vaccine is about 60 percent protective at preventing the flu," says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. "If you do get the flu despite the vaccine, the flu you get will be less likely to be severe, and less likely to result in hospitalization, pneumonia, and death," he says.
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The flu vaccine doesn’t do anything

False. Flu vaccine effectiveness varies on any given year but, on average, “science shows that the flu vaccine is about 60 percent protective at preventing the flu,” says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “If you do get the flu despite the vaccine, the flu you get will be less likely to be severe, and less likely to result in hospitalization, pneumonia, and death,” he says.

Korin Miller 

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Slide 3 of 30: Nope. Cranberry juice and UTIs have been lumped together since forever, but the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says that cranberry products are not effective in treating a UTI if you already have one. While some research suggests that cranberry juice, extract, or pills might help prevent UTIs, there's not enough evidence for this, the NIH says.
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Reduce Mental Load

Slide 1 of 31: If reducing your mental load was one of your resolutions, there are several ways to do it. We've compiled 30 methods for relieving your overburdened brain, entangled thoughts, and cognitive commotion.
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If reducing your mental load was one of your resolutions, there are several ways to do it. We’ve compiled 30 methods for relieving your overburdened brain, entangled thoughts, and cognitive commotion.

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Dietary Changes That Can Help With Water Retention

If you keep track of your weight, you might notice that you fluctuate between a few pounds each day, regardless of what your personal habits are. First things first, you should know that experience is totally normal, and that weight you keep seeing go away and back again is probably this: water weight.

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a glass cup on a table: Yep, your body needs water weight to make sure it can survive. Here's more information about water weight, why you need it, and how it prevents dehydration.
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