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2 days ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
Tinned fish like sardines and anchovies are a convenient, inexpensive way to add umami to meals and snacks. Both sardines and anchovies contain plenty of essential nutrients, but are one healthier than the other? Anchovies and sardines are both small, oily fish that can be eaten fresh or preserved.
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3 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot |Jennifer Klump
The internet is rife with advice on how to do a cortisol detox, or short-term practices to lower cortisol levels, including consuming supplements or juices. While it’s possible to lower and regulate cortisol levels, experts say there’s no need to detox. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that affect stress and immune responses. It can also contribute to weight gain, sugar cravings, insomnia, inflammation, and fatigue.
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3 weeks ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
Probiotic toothpaste contains beneficial bacteria that can supposedly improve oral and gut health. While it could be a helpful addition to an existing routine, it shouldn’t replace proven products and treatments to keep your mouth and gut healthy. Oral health is a key component of your overall health. Issues in the mouth have been connected to chronic disease.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
If you're a protein powder enthusiast, you must answer a critical question before making a shake: Should you mix it with milk or water? Your choice of liquid certainly affects the shake’s texture and flavor, but it also impacts the nutrition. According to dietitians, neither is a superior method, because the choice comes down to your personal preferences and goals.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot |Jennifer Klump
People who are repeatedly exposed to respiratory irritants, like smoking, are most at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, recent research is ringing an alarm bell for a different risk factor: climate change. Heat waves and air pollution may put people at higher risk of getting COPD and having worse flare-ups.
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1 month ago | 
popsugar.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
LoveWeddingsWedding IdeasGettyGettyWelcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we're tracking every last dollar from start to finish. Up next: getting married in Las Vegas. The idea to elope in Las Vegas didn't come to Mary Olive Kuderna until months after her fiancé Josh had "will you marry me?" emblazoned across a historic movie theater's marquee in October 2022.
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1 month ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
Many people start the morning with coffee to boost energy and conquer the day, but switching to matcha could have an added benefit—reduced stress and anxiety. Matcha is made from the top three layers of young tea plants called Camellia sinensis. It’s grown in the shade, allowing the plant’s leaves to develop more bio compounds (like amino acids) than other teas. One study found that healthy adults who drank matcha for 15 days had significantly reduced anxiety.
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2 months ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
If you experience severe premenstrual symptoms, a potential solution may already be in your medicine cabinet. Social media users claim that heartburn medicines like Pepcid AC and allergy medicines like Zyrtec can relieve the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD, which is listed in the DSM-5 as a depressive disorder, is a severe form of PMS that’s marked by disruptive mental symptoms like anxiety, irritability, and depression during periods.
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2 months ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
The question of how to keep your brain healthy as you age has many answers, and a recent study might provide one more: By taking daily protein powder and prebiotic supplements. A study in Nature Communications found that people over 60 who took daily protein powder and prebiotics for just three months scored significantly higher on memory tests than those who didn’t. These results offer an accessible way to improve cognition and further prove that what happens in the gut affects the brain.
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2 months ago | 
verywellhealth.com | Helen Z. Carefoot
Various plants, herbs, and substances are being called “nature’s Ozempic,” usually because of anecdotal evidence or small studies that show weight loss. For example, berberine, a compound found in barberry bushes, is the "natural Ozempic" of the moment because some small studies suggest it could help with weight loss. Green tea may also curb appetites, and ginger is said to help speed metabolism and burn fat.
