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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

Omega-3 may boost your aging brain.
Omega-3 fatty acids have numerous advantages and contribute to heart health and cognitive function. A new study finds a link between omega-3 consumption and improved brain function in people in their forties and fifties (midlife)
By Willie Wun3 years ago in Longevity
22 Root Causes Of Weight Gain
22 ROOT CAUSES OF WEIGHT GAIN The most widely recognized justification for weight gain is that you are eating excessively and not burning the calories off. This can be because of various reasons:
By Jocabuju3 years ago in Longevity
5 Reasons you should enroll your child in Martial Arts
Introduction Martial arts training can be a rewarding experience for both children and adults alike, offering an assortment of benefits, including health, mental strength, confidence, and discipline. There are many reasons why martial arts are great for kids. Here are just five of them:
By Satnam3 years ago in Longevity
Why are blood lipids still high despite a light diet?
"Doctor, I have a relatively light diet and I'm not fat, but why are my blood lipids still high?" Mr. Li is 45 years old, and he is usually in good health. However, two days ago, he was found to have hyperglycemia during a medical checkup. Considering that he usually eats lightly and is not fat, he couldn't understand why his blood lipids were high. To find out the reason, he asked the doctor the same question he asked at the beginning of the article.
By La Vignau3 years ago in Longevity
How high is your blood lipid level before it's time to take medication?
How high is LDL before I need to take medication? This is a message from a reader friend after one of my science articles. Although we have talked a lot about medication for hyperlipidemia, there are still a lot of friends who ask similar questions, and some of them even upload their lipid test results and ask if they should take medication for this condition. What kind of lipid condition requires medication? How to choose the right medication for different conditions of elevated lipids? In today's popular article, we will talk to you about this topic.
By Canal Gloff3 years ago in Longevity
Is it harmful to lower the "bad cholesterol" too low?
Many people who have existing cardiovascular disease problems or are at high risk for cardiovascular disease know the importance of lipid control. Dyslipidemia, especially elevated total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, are the underlying risk factors for atherosclerosis, and plaque formation, and it is particularly important to actively control lipid levels, especially the "bad cholesterol" LDL cholesterol, in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
By DRaudt Easlick3 years ago in Longevity
Don't fall for this lie about lowering blood pressure, Mom and Dad!
Hypertension, for many people, is an increasingly common 'old friend'. The survey results published by the National Cardiovascular Center in 2018 showed that
By Fiscus Blanda3 years ago in Longevity
What is the best time to take antihypertensive medication?
Some of our readers often ask the question, "What is the best time to take antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure? In the morning or at night?"
By Lhasa Germany3 years ago in Longevity
With high blood pressure and diabetes, can I still eat snacks?
Hypertension and diabetes are a pair of good brothers, often in many friends with related metabolic slow disease at the same time, with hypertension, and diabetes problems, there are many friends also because of the impact of hypertension diabetes, complications of cardiovascular disease friends, even if there is not yet an attack of cardiovascular disease, are often the case of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular high-risk, therefore, actively strengthen blood pressure blood sugar control, reduce the amount of Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease is what deserves special attention for friends with these problems. A friend asked: both high blood pressure and diabetes, the original love to eat snacks, now snacks can still eat? On this issue, we must not beat a dead horse, even if it is hypertension combined with diabetes, and at the same time cardiovascular disease problems of friends, of course, still eat snacks, as long as you understand the precautions, to do some choice, moderate snacks, but may be in addition to the main meal a supplement.
By Lhasa Germany3 years ago in Longevity
Why I’m Scared to Face My Traumatic Past — and How It’s Preventing Me from Living My Life
We all have a cross to bear. Some crosses are heavier than others, but we all have them. And while we may not be able to control the weight of our crosses, we can control how we carry them. For me, my cross is the trauma I experienced in my childhood. It’s something I’ve tried to forget, but it haunts me every day. It prevents me from living my life the way I want to — and that’s why I’m scared to face it.
By Kabinga Charline Mazaba3 years ago in Longevity
High Risks of Prostatitis in Office Workers- Long-time Sitting and Stress
The health conditions of office personnel are improving, and the quantity of sub-well health is soaring. Data reveal that office man have a far better possibility of struggling with prostatitis than other operating folks. Evaluate reasons why workers have an increased incidence of prostatitis. Sedentary and strain are the main factors.
By Amanda Chou3 years ago in Longevity
The older you get, the looser your bones get?
Many older people have problems with bone health, especially osteoporosis, which is still relatively common in daily life. Is it true that as we age, our bones must become loose? Such an idea reflects a misconception of many friends about the bone health of the elderly.
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity