A genetic study of nearly half a million people concludes that height is “not just a correlated factor, but an underlying mechanism leading to varicose veins.” also known as spider veins — are “swollen, twisted veins” that can usually be seen right beneath the skin on a person’s legs. According to the most recent estimates, […]
Hot and cold baths have been used for centuries and some of the benefits they bring include: increased energy, increased circulation, detoxification, and the clearing of negative energy. An easy way to replicate the spa experience of alternating hot and cold baths, and the primal experience of jumping from hot springs to cold rivers, is […]
Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages – a leading source of added sugar in the U.S. diet – may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been associated with an elevated risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes, according to […]
Those of you who have a cat, dog, bird or any other animal in your household will likely consider that pet to be member of your family, and rightly so. Pets offer comfort and companionship, and we can’t help but love them. In fact, when it comes to dogs, a recent study found the famous […]
The statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, gives an overview of what is currently understood regarding sleep problems and cardiovascular-related risk factors. It also asks if improving sleep would decrease these risk factors and, therefore, the risk of heart disease. Risk factors that are associated with both sleep irregularities and heart disease […]
What is a sauna? Many people enjoy relaxing and unwinding in a sauna. A sauna is typically a room heated to between 70 to 100°C. Traditional Finnish saunas usually involve dry heat. The relative humidity is often between 10 and 20 percent, but there are also sauna types where moisture is higher. Turkish-style saunas involve […]