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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
Around 20% to 25% of Americans are plagued by seasonal allergies. You're especially targeted if you live in one of the top five most challenging "seasonal allergy cities." Wichita, Kansas, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Greenville, South Carolina, Dallas, and Oklahoma City are at the top of the list for places that have higher-than-average pollen counts, high sales of over-the-counter allergy medicine, and fewer allergists.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
Vapers cite all kinds of reasons for smoking electronic devices -- they want to quit smoking cigarettes or cut down on them, or they just think it's cool -- and less harmful than cigarettes. That's not so; vaping delivers cancer-causing chemicals, toxic heavy metals, and lung-damaging flavorings and particulates that stimulate body-wide inflammation. Plus, somewhere around 25% of vapers end up smoking cigarettes and vaping -- double-users, double trouble.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
Every day, there's a good chance that you have been exposed to more than 100 chemicals in personal care products such as soaps, cleansers, perfumes, deodorants, haircare and oral-care products, makeup and other cosmetics. And many of them, such as phthalates, parabens, and per -- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are known or suspected endocrine disruptors or carcinogens.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
What do Hawaiian Punch, ketchup, and sweet and sour dipping sauce (at Micky D's) all have in common? Bet you didn't guess this one -- they enhance tumor growth, because they contain high fructose corn syrup!We've been telling you to avoid HFCS because it messes with blood sugar regulation, contributes to weight gain and increases levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides as it ups your risk for fatty liver disease and diabetes.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
If a handshake is painful, you can't hitchhike (well, you can't stick your thumb out) or you're among the 50% of women and 25% of men who experience osteoarthritis of the hand, we're here to help you get a grip -- physically and emotionally. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) improves function and reduces pain. Hand pain not only hurts, it can interfere with doing your job and stop you from participating in activities you enjoy (pickleball, biking, knitting).
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
More than half of the calories consumed by the average American are from nutritionally empty, sugar-, fat- and salt-loaded, artificially manufactured, ultra-processed foods, defined as "industrial formulations with five or more ingredients." That adds up to a hugely increased risk for heart disease, stroke, erectile dysfunction, obesity, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, dementia and other chronic conditions. We know ditching those pre-packed goodies all at once is tough.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
You may appreciate -- or regret -- that some of your emotional traits are genetically inherited. Research indicates an OCEAN of attitudes can be passed down from generation to generation: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness -- and Neuroticism. But as we have said (a million times!) your physical health and longevity are not predetermined -- and a new study confirms just how much power you have over your well-being.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
In 1616, when Ben Johnson wrote "Drink to me only with thine eyes," you can bet he wasn't concerned with hydration -- just with getting drenched in love. These days, we're more likely to hear about how staying well-hydrated helps keep your heart health sweet and your sweetheart happy (hydration impacts hormones and boosts energy). But do you know that you don't have to drink all the liquid you need? You can get a lot of your hydration from foods -- if you choose the right ones.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
If you're a schnorrer, you often beg for something. And if you're in bed with any of the 37 million U.S. adults who report they are nightly -- or almost nightly -- snorers, chances are you're schnorr-ing for them to find a way to quiet the racket. Not all snoring causes serious health hazards -- but it can leave you with a dry mouth, a sore throat and a grumpy bedmate.
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1 month ago | 
arcamax.com | Michael Roizen |Mehmet Oz
A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that around one in nine kids, ages 3 to 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and that's over a million more than were identified with the condition in 2016. Better recognition of the condition may be one reason for the increase, but it may also result from increased exposure in utero to substances that cause neurological changes.
