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We all know that fatty, sugary, processed foods aren’t the best for us. And we all know that a balanced diet of meat, vegetables, fruit, and complex carbohydrates is perhaps …

Sugar gets a bad rap nowadays for contributing to obesity, diabetes, and a whole host of health ailments. Trendy diets today go to great lengths to cut out sugar. But …

The antibiotic era has been a wonderful one for human beings, who no longer have to fear dying from infections caused by minor cuts or scratches. From penicillin to cephalexin …

Forgetfulness and memory loss has long been seen as a natural consequence of growing older. But with further research into dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, that memory loss is increasingly being …

Look around you and you can readily see how overweight many Westerners have become. Obesity and all its effects are quickly becoming a scourge to society. Along with the obvious …

With heart disease and the complications associated with it affecting more and more Americans every year, doctors continue to search for ways to minimize the risk of developing heart disease. …

It’s no secret that millions of Americans are chronically sleep-deprived. Many wear it as a badge of honor that they can function (so they think) with minimal amounts of sleep. …

Given how prevalent heart disease has become in American society, and how many people die of heart ailments, the American Heart Association has come up with a list of seven …

With heart disease remaining the top cause of death in the United States, millions of people are getting serious about maintaining their health. Whether through exercise, diet, or other significant …

While flu season generally peaks between December and February, it can last as late as May. And given how wacky the weather has been in certain areas of the country, …