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Moakler said she also made big changes to her diet when she started working with nutritionist David Allen and stopped "eating for emotional pleasure and started eating to fuel my body." “There was no overnight plan… but I had an awesome team and now I just work out daily, I still eat healthy but allow

The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by simply doing 15 minutes of exercise every day. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a well-rounded diet

“All those years I’ve been in diagnostic imaging, I had never heard the word BRCA before,” Knowles says. That pushed him to look into his family history. Knowles knew that his mom and aunt had died of breast cancer, but he also learned that his great aunt died of it as well, and four of

A woman in Dallas is fighting her second battle against the coronavirus. Meredith McKee first tested positive for the potentially deadly virus in February, diagnosed after feeling "clear and obvious" symptoms, she told NBC 5. "I had a dry cough like you would not believe. It would not stop,” McKee recalled, explaining that she managed

Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that require immediate attention from a doctor. You could be at risk of a deadly heart attack – or myocardial infarction – if you find that your gums are bleeding without any obvious reason, it’s been revealed. Heart attacks are caused by a lack of blood reaching the heart.

Is THIS why diabetes sufferers are vulnerable to coronavirus? Scientists discover people with some underlying diseases have more ‘doorways’ for infection on their cells People with underlying health conditions like lung disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are at higher risk of severe coronavirus  Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo and the University of

Ever since the national lockdown was announced in March, there has been much talk around mental health and the impact being confined in your own home could have on psychological wellbeing. Many people have reported increased feelings of anxiety and depression throughout the coronavirus crisis. While to some it may seem obvious why their feelings

The recent racist killings ofBreonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd have spurred a worldwide civil rights movement and protests that have made real changes. However, continuous exposure to violence via media and news reports can and does take a serious toll on mental health—especially for Black people. It amplifies the collective unease and distress

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage their weight and mental health during shelter-in-place orders, according to research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and UT Southwestern. The study, published today in the journal Clinical Obesity, surveyed 123 weight

Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than six and a half million people across the world. You could be at risk of the virus if you develop any of these three serious signs of COVID-19. The UK has officially passed the peak of the coronavirus infection. The government has advised

(Ad blockers may need to be disabled to view the above graphic) When the first U.S. case of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, was confirmed on Jan. 21, it appeared to be contained — the patient was a man living near Seattle who had recently returned from Wuhan, China and immediately isolated himself, and the local

Contrary to popular belief, dandelions are not just pesky garden weeds. They may hold some key health benefits and helping with hair loss may be one of them. How could dandelion roots help with hair loss? READ MORE Type 2 diabetes: Beverage to lower risk Dandelion root is a rich source of vitamin A, C

Visceral fat is a health hazard. It’s linked to heart disease, diabetes, stroke and high cholesterol. What’s a good way to get rid of it? In light of various studies, one way to reduce visceral fat levels is to minimise stress in your life. Researchers from the University of San Francisco examined whether chronic stress

High blood pressure is hardly noticeable, except for the health complications that can arise from it. Keep your blood pressure in check. Which cheese could help to lower your reading? Published in the Journal of Hypertension, researchers from the Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, in Italy, investigated the link between cheese and hypertension. Hypertension is the

High blood pressure, diabetes and obesity all fall under the medical term metallic syndrome (MetS) and are associated with greater risk of heart disease. But research carried out by scientists at McMaster University in Canada has suggested how these could be avoided – by eating full fat milk and cheese. READ MORE High blood pressure

Coronavirus symptoms has been restricted to two tell-tale signs, according to the NHS: a cough and fever. Now, loss of smell and taste has joined. What could be next? The NHS states the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) include a high temperature – meaning you feel “hot to touch” on your chest or back. It

Initial reports from the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic suggested that health-care workers were at high risk for moral injury. Moral injury, often associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is thought of in two ways. It can involve witnessing or being involved in events that violate deep moral beliefs. Or, it can involve a

As many as 6 million Americans could be tested for the coronavirus every week by September—and it still might not be enough to allow the entire country to reopen safely. A panel of health experts on Wednesday told a congressional panel monitoring the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic that the progress being made on

Eczema symptoms, such as itching and redness, are the body’s response to inflammation. There are distinct types of eczema, which is the one that causes small blisters on the soles of the feet? The National Eczema Association identify dyshidrotic eczema as the type that describes these specific symptoms. The small, itchy blisters can appear on

The spread of the Coronavirus holds Germany, Europe and the world continue to breath. More than four million people have, until now, with the novel Virus-causative agent of Sars-CoV-2 infected – 171.134 of them in Germany. Due to a Corona-infection in case of a close employees, the environment of U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence this &quot