Everyone knows that massages make you feel relaxed, but the proven medical benefits go way beyond just a pleasant feeling. Massage can help with many specific medical conditions and also improve overall mental and physical health. The Mayo Clinic reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Cancer is everywhere – and it’s SCARY! But there are plenty of things you can do to prevent cancer, including eating right, exercising, quitting smoking and avoiding carcinogens, The Cleveland Clinic explains. (Photo: Joshua Smith, Creative Commons)
An orthopedic surgeon counsels his patients that a sedentary lifestyle is not only the cause of everyday aches and pains, but also a cause of big health problems in old age. The cure? Move it. Walking helps. From GQ magazine.
The use of e-cigarettes has become a widespread alternative to smoking, especially among younger adults, but experts say vaping is just as addictive as smoking cigarettes, and it has plenty of risks. The Cleveland Clinic gives the analysis. (Photo: SmokeTastic)
If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally. Thirty nine states are experiencing a rise, although the symptoms seem to be milder than in the past. NBC News reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Extreme heat is more prevalent these days as climate change warms up the planet. But a little knowledge can help you stay healthy and safe when the mercury rises. From the UK Health Security Agency. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Summer is here, and everyone should be concerned about the damage sun can do to skin. This resource from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health tells you how to protect yourself from sunburn and reduce the risk of skin cancer.
It is widely feared by people as they age, but dementia is not an inevitable part of life. Making even small healthy lifestyle changes can make a big difference in lowering your your risk of of dementia, as well as that of other chronic illnesses. From the Centers for Disease Control.
As summer approaches and a lot of us want to slim down, visions of sweaty workouts loom large. But this article from Oprah suggests that we don’t start in the gym, but the kitchen. (Photo: Sheila Brown, Publicdomainpictures)
Consumption of vegetable and seed oils has increased dramatically in the last century. Consumers should be aware of growing concerns about their effects on health. This article from Healthline explains all about the oil that’s in our food.
