Not only is goat often referred to as the healthiest of red meats, but it’s good for the planet, too. And, yes, it actually tastes good. The rest of the world loves soccer. The rest of the world also loves to eat goat meat. Yet Americans remain lukewarm (at best) to both. Coincidence? Andrew Zimmern doesn’t think...
Your skin is the first organ in the body to show signs of ageing. As a general rule, the more you care about your skin and your overall health, the better you will withstand the ageing process. As we age, our skin undergoes changes – the collagen fibers that are the underlying support structure of the skin become twisted...
“No one in my 12 years of parenting ever told me any of this. All the signs were there, right in front of our eyes, and I had no clue.” “I’m going to tell you something you need to know, that you have probably never heard…There is a huge red flag in the picture I...
Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system, recommends ashwagandha or Withania somnifera as a key herb to be used as a daily tonic to increase vitality and longevity. The recommended dosage is 3–12 g daily of ashwagandha root or leaf powder or 300–1200 mg daily of ashwagandha root or leaf extract. But does ashwagandha have any side effects? 1. Ashwagandha...
Whether stomach problems such as bloating, constipation, and gas cause you distress regularly or are just an occasional nuisance, you’re probably eager to get rid of them. Like many other people, you may be tempted to try one of the growing number of foods and dietary supplements whose labels claim they will improve gut health. In 2019, U.S. consumers...
Are you careful about what you eat but still can’t seem to lose the extra weight? Is your battle with the bulge a never-ending story? If you’re like so many others who seem to be reasonably active and not especially bad about what they eat, a hormonal imbalance may be to blame. Thankfully, the fixes,...
Blood pressure pills taken by millions worldwide could raise the risk of lung cancer, research has found. It showed that patients on ACE inhibitors were 14 per cent more likely to develop the cancer than those on other types of drugs. The risk went up the longer patients were on the medication. Those taking them for...
If you’ve been struggling to get out of bed in the morning, then you’re certainly not alone. As the mornings get darker, leaving the comfort and warm of the duvet is far from an appealing prospect. While you’ve probably been attributing your reluctance to get out of bed to laziness, it turns out there’s an...
To understand heart valve disease (HVD), you need to know what your valves do. There are four of them located in between the four chambers. “Valves are like gates or doors,” says Smadar Kort, M.D., director of the Valve Center at Stony Brook University Heart Institute in Stony Brook, NY. “They open to allow the...
Millions of people around the world experience symptoms related to blood clots every day, but they may not realize it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 900,000 people in the United States alone are affected by blood clots each year. Blood clots can be serious, especially if they form in your...
Jill Feldman doesn’t smoke, but she’s been vigilant about getting screened for lung cancer ever since the disease decimated her family. At 13, she lost two grandparents to it within weeks of each other. Just months later, her father was diagnosed, too, after complaining of a bad cough. He was only 41 when he died. When she...
Repeat after me: Self-love is not selfish! Enjoying your own company is not lonely! Spoiling yourself is not narcissistic! Love comes in many forms and shapes. We’ve been living in this world for thousands of years, and yet there is no right definition for this magical feeling. But one thing is absolutely sure – you cannot truly...
