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12 Subtle Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Metabolism

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12 Subtle Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Metabolism

A.C. August 23, 2019

You’ve probably heard people blame their inability to lose weight on their slow metabolism. But what you might not have heard is what the metabolic process really is: how your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. And one of the biggest factors in this daily cycle? Your thyroid. As the Obesity Action Coalition explains, the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland produces hormones that “play

8 Healthy Habits Approved by Medical Professionals

A.C. August 23, 2019

As humans, we’re all creatures of habit. But often times, habits—smoking, drinking, slamming snooze (twice) every

These 6 Health Problems Are Caused by Your Lack of Sleep

A.C. August 23, 2019

Though most people know they should be getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night,

10 Conditions You Didn’t Know Were Contagious

A.C. August 23, 2019

Anyone who’s ever caught the flu from a coworker or come down with a cold after

10 Signs You’re Not Healthy (Even If You Think You Are)

A.C. August 23, 2019

Thinking that you’re healthy and actually being healthy are two very different things. You can go to the gym every week, floss after every meal, and go to sleep every night before 10 p.m., and

5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp

A.C. August 23, 2019

As our age increases, unfortunately, our brain power decreases. But the good news is, there are plenty of

6 Ways You’re Putting Yourself at Risk of High Cholesterol

A.C. August 22, 2019

High cholesterol is a nationwide problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than

10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Bad for Your Health

A.C. August 22, 2019

We all know smoking, binge-drinking, tanning, and eating fast food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are bad for

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6 Signs of a Vitamin K Deficiency

A.C. August 19, 2019

When it comes to nutrients, vitamin K isn’t one we hear a lot about, but it’s an important one. There are two primary types of vitamin K: vitamin K1 and

8 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease to Be Aware Of

A.C. August 16, 2019

With grim prognoses and very limited treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, early detection hasn’t been particularly advantageous. But that may be changing—fast. One of the hottest areas of Alzheimer’s research involves

15 Signs of Diabetes to Watch Out For

A.C. August 12, 2019

While diabetes is manageable, it can shorten your life considerably. It can also up your risk of things like blindness, heart attack, and even loss of a foot. Check out

10 Unusual Skin Problems That Could Be a Sign of a Serious Disease

A.C. August 12, 2019

As your body’s largest organ, your skin is a window into your health. “All of our organ systems are related,” says Whitney High, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the

Lupus: 11 Silent Symptoms You Can’t Ignore

A.C. August 9, 2019

This autoimmune disease is tricky to diagnose because it mimics so many other illnesses. If you have more than four of any of these symptoms of lupus, it may be

6 Warning Signs You Might Have Eye Cataracts

A.C. August 8, 2019

Eye cataracts, an eye condition that affects about one in six Americans past the age of 40, is one of the most common eye disorders in the world. Cataracts are

4 Signs Your Back Pain Is Actually Arthritis

A.C. August 8, 2019

A backache that won’t quit may not just be from shoveling, lifting too-heavy weights, or wearing too-high heels. These telltale signs suggest it could be osteoarthritis, or arthritis of the

Warning Signs: Your Body Is Talking – Are You Listening?

A.C. August 7, 2019

From blistered skin to inflamed gums, minor ailments may be symptoms of more serious health issues. Make sure you can read your body’s silent signs. Silent signs that you might

These Are the Signs of a Serious Eye Infection

A.C. August 5, 2019

Pink eye is the most common type of eye infection, but sometimes it can be difficult to tell if it’s something more. While some infections like pink eye can resolve

10 Warning Signs Your Liver Sends You

A.C. August 1, 2019

Your liver does a lot for your health. As one of the body’s largest organs, it’s responsible for metabolic functions like converting nutrients from your diet so your body can

8 Warning Signs You Might Have Sun Poisoning

A.C. July 30, 2019

Sun poisoning is a severe sunburn that brings flu-like side effects alongside standard sunburn symptoms. It doesn’t mean you’ve actually been poisoned by the sun. You might not know that

8 Strange Things That Can Happen When Sleep Paralysis Strikes

A.C. July 26, 2019

Sleep paralysis locks a person in a strange state between dreaming and waking, where they can’t move but might experience weird hallucinations. It affects only 7.6 percent of the general

8 Symptoms of Celiac Disease You Need to Pay Attention To

A.C. July 23, 2019

Approximately one in every 100 Americans has celiac disease, a condition in which the gluten in food triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine, which affects its ability

6 Sneaky Signs You Might Have Metabolic Syndrome

A.C. July 16, 2019

About 34 percent of U.S. adults have metabolic syndrome, but the symptoms are so common they can be easily ignored. If you notice any of the following signs of metabolic

11 Signs You’re Way Too Dehydrated

A.C. July 9, 2019

Dehydration is the condition in which the body loses more water (whether through sweating, urinating, or breathing) than it takes in. The fluid needs to be replaced, or the body

5 Signs of Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder

A.C. July 5, 2019

Major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern (MDD-SP), formerly known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that usually happens in the winter when there’s reduced sunlight,