THE GUARDIAN – We can’t breathe without them, and there are plenty of things that make them work less well.
So what can you do to keep your lungs healthy?
Pulmonologists weigh in on how to take care of your respiratory system for life.
1. No smoking
“The most important thing is not to smoke,” says Philip Barber, a pulmonologist in Manchester. “Lung cancer kills 35,000 people a year in the UK – more than breast, prostate and...
NY POST – Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing three “easy steps” to shedding pounds before summer — gamify your activity, follow the “one-scoop rule,” and get at least seven hours of sleep a night.
“Over the years, I’ve learned the worst thing that you can do is try to go zero to 100 overnight,” Rizzo said in a popular TikTok last month.
Women’s weight loss coach Jenna Rizzo is...
THE ALTERANTIVE DAILY – Sleeping in the nude may help you to get better Z’s!
A body of research is finding that regulating sleep temperature may bring some relief to people living with insomnia.
According to Dr. Cameron Van den Heuvel, a research fellow involved in a 2009 study of body temperature and sleep performed by the University of South Australia’s Centre for Sleep Research:
“Temperature regulation is a significant factor in each of the two types...
CNBC – Across the board, experts agree that eating leafy greens is essential for overall health, especially for your brain.
Some of the green leafy vegetables that you can add to your meals are:
Kale
Spinach
Lettuces
Cabbage
Swiss chard
Bok choy
Mustard greens
3 reasons experts say a diet rich in leafy greens is good for your brain
1. They're rich in B vitamins
Often, conditions like depression and dementia are associated with a vitamin B deficiency,...
CNET – We all know the feelings that come with sleeping poorly. But there are a few other signals your body sends when you're sleep deprived. Here are the signs to look out for.
Most people know sleep is important, but so many of us continue to get too little of it. Besides making you feel exhausted (and desperate for your morning coffee), failing to get enough shut-eye can have serious effects on your body...
Mayo Clinic News Network – The influenza season may have peaked, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is far from over.
If you or a family member has the flu or other respiratory infection, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says there are ways to manage most respiratory infection symptoms at home.
Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
"Most upper respiratory infections can be managed at home," says Dr. Ardon.
That can start by...
King’s College London – A study published recently in Nature Communications by researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences showed that a simple and cheap fibre supplement can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
First author Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn, from the Department of Twin Research, said:
"We are excited to see these changes in just 12 weeks. This holds huge promise for enhancing brain health and...
CNN – In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded Friday.
The decision marks the first-ever qualified health claim the federal agency has issued for yogurt.
Qualified health claims “are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous ‘significant scientific agreement’...
BBC News – Surrey's coroner is calling for change to supplement packaging rules after an 89-year-old's fatal vitamin D overdose.
Following the death of David Mitchener, the coroner has written to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A report said the 89-year-old had been taking vitamin supplements for at least the nine months preceding his death.
Before his death, a test showed his vitamin D levels at 380, the maximum level...
EATING WELL – Leaky gut is a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes damaged. This allows undigested food particles, harmful bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream.
This can trigger inflammation and cause health issues, such as digestive problems, resistant weight loss, autoimmune disorders, joint pains, depression and chronic fatigue.
However, research shows that it may be connected to a poor diet and could lead to obesity and several diseases.
Generally, foods contain...
NEWSWEEK – Republicans are trying to add dietary restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), demanding to cut junk food and unhealthy beverages from the benefits.
The idea, spearheaded by Republican Representative Andy Harris of Maryland, is for individual states to test out limiting SNAP benefits to "only nutrient-dense foods and beverages."
According to Harris, this restriction could fight rising obesity rates in the country and save money for the government, as data suggests that...