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

How Monster Energy Ruined My Health
My Background I started as a healthy teenager. I was not fit, as in I did not engage in sports to maintain my weight, but my organs and muscles were all in good condition. I drank plenty of water and ate relatively healthy. Most of my exercise consisted of walking to and from school, which ended up being about twenty miles a week. In my adolescence, I stayed completely clean. I did not smoke and I never drank. I strived to keep myself independent of stimulants, depressants, and medications.
By Eris8 years ago in Longevity
How to Get My Top 5 Healthy Foods in Your Diet
Are you tired all the time? Maybe you’re trying to lose weight? Or perhaps you just feel inspired to eat better! Eating healthy is great, but a lot of times we don’t always know where to start. It can seem daunting with so much information on the web. Reaching for a donut is easy, but there’s a lot to be said about eating correctly. Your brain and your body are literally comprised of the things you put into them and even in a society full of multivitamins and vitamin drinks, we can still end up vitamin deficient should we not be putting the right fuel into our bodies because experts suggest that vitamins and supplements are no substitute for eating correctly. Your body is an elaborate vehicle that needs care. Exercise is great, but without the right nutrients, you may fall flat on your goals for your body. Here is a list of some of the healthiest foods, their nutritional benefits, and ideas on how you could incorporate them into your diet so that you can look great and feel great!
By L Stone8 years ago in Longevity
So You Want to Start Vaping?
So you want to start vaping, but aren't sure where to start. Will all the options available now, it can get pretty confusing. This is a quick guide to help you get started. Before you continue reading, please note that this may not work for everybody. Different people get into vaping for different reasons. Some do it to quit smoking, some see it as a social activity and have friends that vape, and some just like the aesthetic or the tech. In any case, it's good to do your research and know what you're getting into before diving in head first, possibly spending a lot of money and maybe even deciding that it isn't for you after all. Let's get started!
By Katia Braun8 years ago in Longevity
The Rise of Type Two Diabetes and What This Means for the Type One Community
There is a direct relationship between capitalism and decadence. In the past century, capitalism has risen to the point of no return: the US, as a leading capitalist nation, has facilitated a relationship between capitalism and food. Food is no longer regarded as a method of survival; it is now something decadent. It's twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. It's a takeaway on a Saturday night; it's the perpetual scream of advertisements; it's the rise of supermarket chains. Our ancestors lived a much simpler existence, in which food played a fundamental, but less central role.
By Eleanor Noyce8 years ago in Longevity
Does Drinking Coffee Really Help You Live Longer?
For many of us, drinking coffee is pretty routine. I think it's safe to say that at least 75 percent of us drink it simply just to wake up in the morning (I mean, I desperately need it just for that very reason). It's no secret that this delicious and highly caffeinated beverage has been the center focal point of friendly gatherings for a long time now (A popular 90s television show distinctively comes to mind). If you guessed Friends, you get major brownie points! But can drinking coffee have health benefits that we didn't know about before?
By Simple Life8 years ago in Longevity
Should Fast-Food Companies Advertise to Kids?
Imagine being a 12-year old, planning to play all day with friends, only to have to stop every five minutes because of breathing problems. No not asthma. But being unable to breathe because of all the weight that is being carried. This is exactly why childhood obesity is a serious problem. People cannot feel the problems a child is facing but they can most definitely see it. So why not say something? It may seem rude but saying something could save a life. Children don't know when to stop. They don't know about calories. They just look at tv and see the good looking food and want it in an instant. And they can have it. If their parents allow them to but parents aren’t the only ones to blame. It is partially fast food companies fault too. They advertise commercials that target kids and teens, the commercials contribute to developing poor eating habits, and studies have shown that the rates of childhood obesity in america have almost tripled in the last quarter year. If those aren’t good enough reasons to stop advertising to children then let's get deeper into it.
By scherasade lewis8 years ago in Longevity
My Pectus Excavatum Story
Pectus Excavatum is an odd development of the rib cage where the breastbone/sternum caves in, creating a sunken chest wall deformity. Sometimes referred to as "funnel chest," Pectus Excavatum is a deformity often present at birth that can be mild or severe.
By Mary Rose8 years ago in Longevity
My Thyroid Is Killing Me
It has been ten years since I have heard the dreadful news of my diagnosis of Hypothyroidism. Now you would think by now I would have everything figured out about this disease but you would be wrong. The thing is with this disease is there is no telling whether its going to get worse or better. That's just what the doctors told me at least.
By Sarah Sanders8 years ago in Longevity
Is There Really a Link Between Physical Health and Mental Health?
I'm not a doctor or an expert, but I sincerely believe there is a link between your physical and mental health. If you look after one, the other will improve without you even noticing. I didn't believe it at first either. How can running on a treadmill fix my anxiety? Or how can lifting weights help my mind find peace?
By Ayesha Noor8 years ago in Longevity
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections are generally caused by bacteria. However, fungi and viruses may cause urinary tract infections, as well. The bacteria that cause the infections are so small that they are only seen with a microscope. Urine samples are required to confirm suspected UTIs after symptoms indicate a diagnosis. Most infections occur in the lower tract of the urinary system and are not as severe as those in the upper tract. If you have been diagnosed with a UTI, your physician will develop a treatment plan discuss preventative methods, as well.
By Clara Harrison8 years ago in Longevity
Every Parent Needs To Know About Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
When we adopted our sweet baby boy, E, at two days old, it was the happiest day of my life. It had taken 12 long, long, painful years of infertility treatments and adoption until we became parents. At this point, my husband and I were in our mid 40s. We were terrified at the prospect of becoming parents of a newborn at our age. But, we went for it! Our journey to this point was a saga, in itself, but that is not the story I am recounting here.
By Leslie Kahn8 years ago in Longevity
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure performed on the stomach and/or intestines to induce weight loss. It has been known to “cure” multiple medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, type II diabetes, sleep apnea, and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).
By Susan Nelson8 years ago in Longevity