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June 9, 2022/Digestive

How Your Gut Microbiome Impacts Your Health

… bowel syndrome (IBS).“Your gut health is so important because studies really do indicate that our gut health plays a huge role in our overall health,” says Kirkpatrick. “It impacts our risk of chronic conditions …

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January 6, 2022/Wellness

Is BMI an Accurate Measure of Health?

… example, a 2011 study showed that Black women had less metabolic risk at higher BMIs than white women. Another showed that Mexican American women tend to have more body fat than white and Black women

Person lying on floor in living room doing pelvic floor exercise
November 4, 2024/Women's Health

How and Why To Do Pelvic Floor Exercises

… bottom.Because of the nature of the female anatomy, pelvic floor exercises are more commonly recommended for women.“The vaginal canal is an open space. And that void can lend itself to issues for females …

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April 14, 2020/Ear, Nose & Throat

10 Ways to Keep Your Voice Healthy and Strong

… 60% of the time in their lifetime and 11% at any given time.Remember that your general health will have a lot to do with your vocal health. People that eat well, watch their weight …

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August 14, 2020/Diabetes & Endocrinology

How Environmental Toxins Can Impact Your Health

… Endocrinologist Shirisha Avadhanula, MD, offers details in this Q&A.Q. How do environmental toxins affect our health?A. The exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), also called hormone disrupting chemicals, in the environment are …

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June 29, 2021/Exercise & Fitness

Signs That Exercise Is Actually Hurting Your Health

… exercising and what to do about them.Why we sometimes push too hard with exerciseBoth men and women may enjoy a workout that is more rigorous than a typical exercise session.You’re out on …

Study Suggests Bad Diet May Harm a Woman’s Fertility
July 19, 2018/Women's Health

Study Suggests Bad Diet May Harm a Woman’s Fertility

… travel through the fallopian tubes.A hormonal problem (polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid disease) can interfere with a woman’s reproductive cycle.Advanced maternal age can make it harder to produce viable eggs. (A woman’s

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January 20, 2021/Urinary & Kidney Health

Why UTIs Happen Differently in Men and Women

When you gotta go, you gotta go. But if you need to go all the time — and it kind of burns when you do — it may be a urinary tract infection (UTI).But are women …

Mother and daughter hugging
October 21, 2020/Mental Health

Why Hugging Is Actually Good for Your Health

During the coronavirus pandemic, it may feel like hugs are a thing of the past. In fact, of all the things you may crave during this difficult time, a hug may top the list. The …

Wine and dark chocolate
May 11, 2020/Nutrition

Red Wine vs. Dark Chocolate: Which Is Healthier?

What’s the healthier treat: A glass of red wine with dinner or a square of dark chocolate after dinner?The best food plan involves lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and olive oil …

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