Since the beginning of our existence, humans have been searching for the key to longevity. This idea to live longer, or even live forever, has been the focal point of countless books, movies, television shows, songs, and more. While we may not have figured out how to live forever, we discover more about living longer...
Whether its on toast, in a burrito, as a dip, or even as a face or hair mask, if there’s one fruit masquerading as a vegetable that we can’t seem to get enough of, it’s avocado. Their creamy texture and light flavor, combined with many benefits for our health, have made avocados a staple in...
When you think of stroke and stroke victims, what do you think of? Usually, we attribute strokes to older populations and those with underlying conditions, such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. There is another, lesser known common cause of stroke that researchers have found a five-fold increase in hospitalizations for. This cause is...
Have you ever heard of Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS? More than just a subconscious bouncy leg problem, it is a brain, nerve, and sleep condition characterized by the intense urge to move your legs while at rest. It is partially relieved by moving your legs, in the form of bouncing or twitching, but there...
Our brains are essentially the organ in our body that determines who we are. All of our cognition, thoughts, feelings, ability to form opinions, our memories that have formed our personalities and more are processed and stored there. It is for this reason, that a diagnosis of cognitive decline, be it dementia, Alzheimer’s, or another...
We know that cancer, diet, and inflammation are all closely linked. This is especially when talking about cancers of the digestive tract, such as colorectal cancer. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute has demonstrated a potential connection between colorectal cancer and ultra-processed foods....
If you’ve ever watched someone you love descend into dementia, you will understand how slowly tragic it can be. It’s as if, bit by bit, the person you once knew slips away, until suddenly and all at once, that person is just a memory. They are physically in front of you, yes, but who they...
We all know that sugar is delicious. It has been prized by humans for centuries. Children even have a preference for sweet foods over sour because, historically, sour indicated potential poison whereas sweet did not. Sugar has even been used as currency in some parts of the world. The thing is, sugar is not all...
Honey has long been one of society’s most coveted products. It is delicious, adding a natural touch of sweetness to whatever dish you add it to. The best part about honey, though? It’s actually really good for many aspects of your health. The most coveted of these are the benefits of honey for the health...
Let’s be clear here: Drooling while you sleep is typically not a health concern whatsoever. In fact, it is quite normal. It can be somewhat embarassing, however, particularly if you drool after having nodded off on a bus, airplane, or on your mother-in-law’s new couch. Drooling while you sleep can also indicate that perhaps there...
Heart attacks are typically something we associate with older people, people with underlying health conditions, and those who are otherwise living unhealthy lifestyles. We don’t tend to associate them with people who exercise regularly, eat well, and haven’t even reached 30 yet. Tragically, this isn’t always the case. Lori Barranon, a mother from Florida, has...
It’s been five years since Covid was the main topic of conversation around everyone’s dinner table – or rather, everyone’s video call, as we were all social distancing. For most of us, Covid feels like a distant memory or bad dream. A kind of I can’t believe that actually happened kind of feeling. For those...
