Health Archives - Page 26 of 79

- Gut Health -

Power Parfait

By Robyn Youkilis

This recipe, from Robyn Youkilis’s new book, is a gut-friendly way to start your day.

- Weight Loss -

The 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet

By Mark Hyman, MD

In his new book, functional-medicine doc Mark Hyman, MD, says a Pegan diet — which combines principles of Paleo and vegan diets — is the best way to eat. Here are the 13 pillars of the Pegan diet.

- Functional Medicine -

A Whole-Person Approach to Treating Depression

By Quinton Skinner

Depression is not all in your head. Here are nonpharmaceutical, lifestyle-based ways to treat depression from the ground up.

- Pumping Irony -

Pumping Irony: Less Is More, More or Less

By Craig Cox

Even a little physical activity can go a long way toward extending your lifespan, according to several recent studies. Just be careful crossing the street.

- Aging -

New Blood Pressure Guidelines: Experts Weigh In

By Courtney Helgoe

We asked some trusted experts to weigh in on the new guidelines expanding the definition of high blood pressure. Here's what they had to say.

- Stress Relief -

5 Tips to Stay Cool Under Pressure

By Elizabeth Millard

These simple strategies can help steady your nerves when the heat is on.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Painful Lesson

By Craig Cox

When we’re laid low by some malady, what would happen if we welcomed the pain rather than trying to escape from it? My recent attempts produced rather mixed results.

- Gut Health -

Can An Elimination or Low-FODMAP Diet Treat IBS?

By Catherine Guthrie

Nutrition protocols that remove common irritants give the gut lining a chance to heal. Here's how an elimination diet and a low-FODMAP diet are used to treat IBS.

- Gut Health -

How to Get Rid of Bloating

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Find relief with simple lifestyle strategies.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Ageism and Alzheimer’s

By Craig Cox

Recent research links negative perceptions of aging to dementia, but that’s not the only reason to stay upbeat as you grow old.

- Gut Health -

What Is SIBO, and How Is it Treated?

By Courtney Helgoe

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common in those with IBS. Here's what it is and how to treat it.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Matter of Life and Death

By Craig Cox

A new study reveals a fragmented and inefficient longevity industry. I’m not the only one who hopes it stays that way.

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- Gut Health -

How to Heal Arthritis Naturally

By Anjula Razdan

Susan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.

- General Health -

10 Tips to Prevent the Flu

By Pamela Weintraub

Following the same basic hygiene and and lifestyle tips to prevent the flu can also help in protecting yourself against COVID-19.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Roll of the Dice

By Craig Cox

With the long-term-care industry collapsing, forcing millions of elderly Americans to choose between higher premiums or a loss of coverage, I’m reminded how little control we have over our futures.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Dental Dilemma

By Craig Cox

New research suggests that poor oral hygiene may contribute to cancer, a conundrum few geezers can afford to address.

- General Health -

The Alarming Rise of Youth Diabetes

By Michael Dregni

Once considered an adult-onset disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic among children. We break down the numbers.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Home Alone?

By Craig Cox

Like many geezers, I’m determined to avoid institutional housing when I’m too old to fend completely for myself. To do so, however, I may have to become more sociable.