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What’s better than hanging out with friends at a barbeque on a hot summer evening? Well, being healthy is one thing. As research has found, cooking foods at really high temperatures (especially longer than needed) leads to dangerous chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs). These guys are so harmful, they can actually get to alter our DNA and increase the risk of developing cancer much quicker!
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This holiday season can be a total disaster for our bodies, due to its festive meals, not to mention the tone of sugar cookies we all love. These days will
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Too much caffeine can cause breast cancer – This myth needed for a long time now to be debunked FAST! Not only is completely untrue, but it’s also quite the opposite:
Strawberries are coming into season and I cannot wait to take advantage of their availability. In addition to being gorgeous and delicious, strawberries are incredibly versatile. These ruby gems are
Gas pumps Unless you aren’t a driver, you probably touch this super-germy item on a weekly basis at least. A University of Arizona study sampled gas pumps and found that
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
Unexplained weight loss “As adults, we try very hard to lose weight,” says Bartholomew Bevers. “But if weight is falling off of you without any effort on your part, that
You Have Normal Vital Signs Having normal vital signs is, well, vital. By looking at a person’s blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate, health care providers can get a
May help prevent macular degeneration The magical compound lycopene helps protect against oxidative damage and inflammation, but it can also help prevent age-related macular degeneration, because of its antioxidant and
Hypothyroidism – Have you recently felt sluggish or inexplicably gained weight? Well, those can be signs that your thyroid isn’t making enough thyroxine. This can lead to changes in your body,
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