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How High Is Your Colon Cancer Risk? This 1-Minute Quiz Helps You Find Out
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS): Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer that affects both men and women in the US. The good news, as the ACS says, is that in general, the rate of people being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer each year has dropped overall since the mid-1980s, thanks in large part to mainstream awareness about the importance of screenings.
What Is Hair Cycling, the Latest Viral Trend?
In the thick of winter, it’s normal for a new host of hair problems to crop up. From dryness to frizziness, a wide range of issues may plague your once-luscious locks. Some turn to moisturizers, such as argan or avocado oils, while others meticulously schedule their hair care. Many...
When Exactly Is Allergy Season?
Who doesn’t love the sight of light green buds forming on trees, and healthy grass filling in those patches in the park that were tromped down and swampy all winter? Springtime is always welcome when it arrives…but for a growing segment of Americans, allergies are an increasing side effect.
What Is Camel Milk and Should You Drink It?
So many of us look for alternatives to dairy these days—whether it’s oat milk, cashew milk, soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk or hemp milk, But not all alternatives to cow’s milk are plant-based. A growing number of people have discovered a source of milk that may feel strange to Americans: camels. That’s right, camel milk is trending.
Americans Are Waiting Too Late To Screen for Colorectal Cancer—Here’s When You Should Start
The average age when adults in the US are getting their first screen for colorectal cancers, according to data from AMSURG? Fifty-eight. The average age when most adults in the US should be getting their first screen for colorectal cancers, according to the American Cancer Society? Forty-five. That 13-year gap...
I Drank Beer Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened
There are plenty of reasons not to drink alcohol. Alcohol can mess with hormones and is linked to heart disease and high blood pressure—plus, binge drinking is just a bad idea all around. If you read about what happens to your liver when you stop drinking, you might be inspired never to drink again.
What Is the Healthiest Beer?
Beer has been around for centuries, but the industry has had quite a makeover during the past decade with many new breweries popping up around the country creating new and unique brews. With all of these options available for beer lovers, we sought experts to share their thoughts on what is the healthiest beer.
What Are Fitness Gummies and Do They Work?
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. For the adults who grew up on fruity, chewy ’90s candy, gummy vitamins evoke a particular nostalgia. Yes, the argument goes, adults need to get our essential vitamins—but why can’t we have fun doing it? Trendy companies like Flo, Hum and Olly have capitalized on this nostalgia with millennial-friendly branding, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a supplement company these days that doesn’t offer a gelatin version of their nutrient blends.
The Actual Reasons Lamps Are Better for Your Health Than Overhead Lights, Says an MD
Overhead lights can make spaces feel cold and industrial—but a former Cleveland Clinic doctor says they can also lead to health problems, with specific effects on the brain. Much of our modern lives depend on artificial light. In schools, offices and most public places, light usually comes from overhead via fluorescent or LED bulbs. These lights are practical and economical, but doctors say that long-term exposure to overhead lights can cause some issues. According to Mahmud Kara, MD—a doctor who started his career treating patients at the Cleveland Clinic and now focuses on functional medicine and natural remedies: “When the body, or the eye specifically, perceives light, it processes various chemical signals which communicate with other areas of the body to perform certain functions.” How’s that for enlightening?
One Major Health Effect Of Working in Low Lighting Compared To Overhead Lights
According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the number of people working from home tripled between 2019 and 2021. This was primarily due to the pandemic, but Americans haven’t returned to the office like workers in other countries. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that only half of Americans have returned to the workplace.
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