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Category: Healthy You

  • Live Longer, Dump the Daily Sugar

    Here’s a new fact to knock that Coke right out of your hand: “More than 100,000 cases of diabetes over the last decade were likely caused by the rise in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, sports drinks, and fruit drinks since 2000,” says the American Heart Association. Another recent study highlight…

  • You’re Not Immune to DVT

    I don’t want to make you feel like a hypochondriac, but the truth is that even the young and physically fit may develop deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). It could happen to you, but it’s preventable too. March is DVT awareness month, so let’s talk about this. What’s DVT? It occurs when…

  • Arugula May Fight Ulcers (plus it’s pretty)

    Arugula is an intriguing leafy green. It tastes spicy in a very natural and groovy way. That makes it a popular addition to salads, but have you thought about potential health benefits? Its seems odd that a spicy food could help prevent stomach ulcers, but research suggests that. Researchers at…

  • Healthy Shoe Thoughts: Crocs or Not?

    The bulky yet comfortable shoe many describe as “ugly” has had a hard time. A financial report last year mentioned “substantial doubt about our [Crocs Inc or CROX] ability to continue as a going concern.” I have a pair of Crocs myself, but I haven’t worn them in a long,…