NATION — Laugh lines, sometimes called smile lines, are wrinkles or creases in the skin of a person's face that appear around the outer corners of the mouth and eyes. Various exercises may help a person to reduce laugh lines. The lines are most visible when a person...
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Diet Center’s Behavior tip of the Month – Quick Fixes
Are quick fixes good or bad? It all depends on what we’re talking about. Car and roof repairs we don’t want quick fixes. We want guarantees. We even pay extra for warranties.
Flexitarian vs. Omnivore: Limiting meat intake may help improve heart health
Eating less meat could have benefits for the heart, research has found. Changing dietary habits and increasing physical activity levels can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
How to spot an infection under a scab and steps to take
The body creates scabs to protect wounds from bacteria. If bacteria do get in, the wound can become infected. This may cause a crusty, yellow scab to develop. Medical treatments and home remedies may help.
Eating this much protein can be bad for your heart health
NATION – Experts say protein in foods such as eggs and meat are necessary for overall health, but people should be careful not to consume too much on a daily basis. Researchers report that taking in too much protein on a daily basis can produce heart health issues. In...
Largest study of its kind finds new genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes
The risk factors for type 2 diabetes are both environmental and genetic, and researchers have identified many genetic risk factors to date.
Antibiotics may harm healthy gut bacteria and have long term health effects
Sometimes, antibiotics are necessary to treat a bacterial infection. However, in the process of killing harmful bacteria, antibiotics can also damage the beneficial bacteria that live in the gut. Researchers are still learning about the implications of this.
Cold water swimming may help reduce menopause symptoms
NATION – Swimming in cold water may reduce menopausal symptoms, including stress, hot flashes, and aches, according to a new study published in Sage Journals. The study included 1,114 women, 785 of whom were going through menopause. All swam in cold water to see if it...
Diet Center’s Tip: Good fat, good fat burning
KINGMAN –– Not only is consuming “good fat” important to heart health, but it’s also important to your body’s fat burning ability after aerobic exercise. Exercise can help burn fat that you consume; that doesn’t mean you should eat donuts, hot dogs, and bacon (bad...
Mental health interventions may improve inflammatory bowel disease
New research suggests that mental health interventions like therapy may help improve symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Copyright Crezalyn Nerona Uratsuji/Getty Images A new meta-analysis suggests that mental health interventions may improve symptoms associated...
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