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Regularly eating salty afternoon snacks could be quietly raising your blood pressure.Sodium can increase blood volume and blunt the body’s sensitivity to blood pressure shifts.For better blood pressure, choose potassium-rich snacks, like fruit, veggies or unsalted nuts. The midafternoon slump hits almost everyone. Around 2 or 3 p.m., energy dips, focus fades, and a salty, carb-rich snack feels like the fastest and easiest way to make it through the rest of the day. While an occasional handful of chips or pretzels isn’t a big deal, making salty snacks a daily habit may have hidden consequences by silently raising your blood…
The causes of schizophrenia are not yet fully understood. Researchers do not yet know exactly what causes some people to develop schizophrenia. There is a very strong genetic component to schizophrenia. However, genes alone do not completely explain the illness. Most scientists believe that genes don’t cause schizophrenia directly but do make a person vulnerable to developing the disorder. Scientists are studying many possible factors that might cause a person with a genetic predisposition to develop schizophrenia. At a Glance While schizophrenia is believed to have a strong genetic component, inheritence alone does not provide a full explanation for who…
From coordinating pickups for road trips to helping organize yard sales, WhatsApp groups are at the center of all kinds of events in people’s daily lives. As someone who’s a member of far too many WhatsApp groups, I’ve always been very annoyed by the app’s inability to show group chat history to new group chat members. In the lead up to my most recent meditation retreat, the admins ended up sending the same document seven (!) times, just because new members kept joining the group and they had no way to access attachments that were previously sent to the group…
Face Ice Baths: Do They Really Help?Experts say the face ice bath may help address some health claims, but they maintain that you should keep certain caveats in mind.Face Ice Baths for Hangover ReliefHangover symptoms vary from person to person and may include:[1]FatigueWeaknessThirstHeadachesNauseaDizzinessIncreased sensitivity to light and soundHangovers are caused by a variety of factors following a period of drinking too much alcohol such as poor sleep, dehydration, mild electrolyte imbalances, and gastric reflux, says Adam Lake, MD, a family physician and addiction medicine specialist in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.It could temporarily relieve some of these symptoms because water submersion triggers the…
The portfolio diet emphasizes adding plant-based foods like nuts, soluble fiber, and healthy fats. Research shows this diet lowers LDL cholesterol, reduces inflammation and supports heart health. Small changes, like swapping red meat for legumes, can lead to lasting improvements in diet quality. The portfolio diet is a plant-based eating pattern developed by David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., a nutritional sciences professor at the University of Toronto. Instead of eliminating foods, this approach emphasizes adding specific groups, or “portfolios,” of cholesterol-lowering foods to your diet: nuts, soluble fiber, plant proteins, plant sterols and monounsaturated fats. The diet encourages people to…
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Protein bars and shakes can both support protein needs depending on your goals.Bars are more portable and filling, while shakes are quick and easy to digest.The healthiest choice depends on your needs, preferences and lifestyle. Protein is having its moment in the limelight. While getting protein from whole foods is ideal, it isn’t always possible—and that’s where protein shakes and bars can help. With grocery store shelves stocked with endless options promising muscle recovery, weight loss and sustained energy, it’s easy to wonder which option is actually healthier. Although both protein bars and protein shakes can help meet your daily…
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What this study quantifies, across five dietary frameworks and more than 100,000 people, is the cumulative weight of those choices. A few years of additional life isn’t the result of eating perfectly. It’s the result of eating consistently in a way that supports metabolic health, reduces inflammation, and lowers disease risk.