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How to Prevent and Treat Bunions

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Bunions, medically known as hallux valgus, are bony bumps that form on the joint at the base of your big toe Wearing shoes that don’t fit properly, or those that aren’t designed with foot health in mind, can take a toll on your feet and contribute to bunion development

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Higher Taurine Intake Correlates With Some Measures of Strength in Middle Age

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Taurine is an amino acid found in animal foods such as seafood, grass fed red meat, dairy products and pastured eggs Taurine is considered a "conditionally essential," or semi-essential, amino acid because, while your body can naturally produce it, supplementation might be necessary under certain conditions

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Get the Most From Your Green Tea

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Green tea contains incredibly potent antioxidants, including the most prevalent and powerful catechin known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) Studies show green tea consumption improves brain function, as well as staves off cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s, helps prevent dental cavities, fights inflammatory disease such as arth…

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Proteins, Fats and Carbs: Basics of Nutritional Biochemistry 101

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Macronutrients are the primary components of your diet that give you energy; they consist of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, each of which serves unique functions in your body Proteins are essential for building and repairing tissues, including muscles and organs; they also play crucial roles in the functioning of enzymes, hormones and…

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Seaweed Is the Next Trendy Superfood

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Westerners are catching up and taking notice of kelp, hailing it as the next superfood Fucoidans, a powerful polysaccharide found in kelp and some types of seaweed, has been identified to provide anti-aging and immune-boosting effects

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One-Third of Your Pillow Weight May Be Dust Mites and Bug Droppings

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Dust mites are curious little creatures that live off your dead skin cells and are responsible for allergic reactions in at least 10% of the population Mites and their droppings are not the only hazards residing in your pillows; you may be spending up to one-third of your life breathing fire-retardant chemicals used in your bedding

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Common Signs of Vitamin B1 Deficiency

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential vitamin that your body cannot produce and must be obtained from diet or supplements Thiamine plays a crucial role in energy production by metabolizing glucose and is vital for nerve health and cognitive function

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Five Ways to Complete the Stress Cycle and Avoid Burnout

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The fight-or-flight response to stress produces physiological changes that can take a toll on your health. Far too many Americans are locked in a perpetual stress cycle The fight or flight response is associated with increased levels of adrenaline and cortisol, making it crucial to break out of the stress cycle

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How BPA and BPS Are Making People Sick

STORY AT-A-GLANCE BPA and BPS are endocrine-disrupting chemicals, responsible for hypertension, structural changes to your brain, pre-term birth and diabetes; research shows both are able to cross the placental barrier Chemicals used to replace BPA carry the same risks to your health as they are nearly identical, increasing health care costs and obesity r…

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How to Protect Yourself From Tick-Borne Diseases

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The prevalence of Lyme disease was reported to be 70% higher in 2022 than the annual U.S. average from 2017 to 2019, primarily due to changes in case reporting standards in high-incidence jurisdictions. High-incidence areas now report Lyme disease cases based on laboratory evidence alone, potentially inflating statistics due to eliminat…

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