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Researchers call to restrict in-flight alcohol on long trips to prevent heart strain — even in ‘young and healthy’ passengers

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Researchers call to restrict in-flight alcohol on long trips to prevent heart strain — even in ‘young and healthy’ passengers

Last call for your airplane cocktail? Researchers are calling for limits to in-flight alcoholic beverages after finding that plane passengers who drank before dozing off during long-haul flights risked their heart health. The combination of alcohol consumption and cabin pressure at cruising altitude can have negative effects on napping passengers’ hearts, according to a new … Read more

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men and women, new research suggests — but fewer boys get the shots

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HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men and women, new research suggests — but fewer boys get the shots

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical cancer in women and experts give it credit, along with screening, for lowering cervical cancer rates.  Evidence that the … Read more

These are the only exercises you need to prevent hip and back pain

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These are the only exercises you need to prevent hip and back pain

When it comes to staying pain-free, sometimes it’s a joint venture between you and your physical trainer.  If you don’t happen to have a trainer, fear not, Tonal trainer and running coach Kristina Centenary shared her simple stretching tips for preventing hip, back and ankle pain.  “Mobility is essentially how well your joints function in … Read more

How to properly reheat leftover rice and prevent ‘fried rice syndrome’

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How to properly reheat leftover rice and prevent ‘fried rice syndrome’

Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more

Eating yogurt could help prevent this serious disease: FDA

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Eating yogurt could help prevent this serious disease: FDA

Can incorporating yogurt into your diet keep diabetes at bay? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implied that it’s possible. The health agency announced in March that it will not object to a claim from Danone North America — maker of Dannon and other popular yogurt brands — that regularly eating yogurt could reduce … Read more

Chocolate could help with weight loss and prevent Alzheimer’s: study

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Chocolate could help with weight loss and prevent Alzheimer’s: study

Chocolate lovers rejoice — the sweet treat is good for your health in more ways than one. A chemical found in chocolate called theobromine has many benefits for the body and the brain, according to a study from Zhengzhou University in China published this month in the Journal of Functional Foods. The chemical, found in … Read more

Why your nasty kitchen sink is making you sick — and how to prevent it

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Why your nasty kitchen sink is making you sick — and how to prevent it

If you’ve cleaned everything but the kitchen sink, your health may be at risk.  A buildup of gunk in your sinks could be the culprit behind your lingering cough, cold and even ear infection, according to experts. “Plugholes [drains] can become full of nasties if you’re not looking after them. Not only can blockages harm … Read more

Daylight Savings increases risk of heart attacks, car accidents — how to prevent tragedy

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Daylight Savings increases risk of heart attacks, car accidents — how to prevent tragedy

Sunday’s clock change could mean trouble for your ticker.  Whether you’re a winter-worn whiner excited for the dawn of spring or sleep deprived and annoyed at the thought of losing an hour of sleep in the middle of your weekend, Daylight Savings Time can be a real health hazard, experts warn. Warm weather, clear skies … Read more

Your everyday habits are ruining your hair — here are 8 tips to prevent it

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Your everyday habits are ruining your hair — here are 8 tips to prevent it

It’s often hard to pinpoint what exactly is ruining your hair — and it could be something as simple as an everyday habit. Beauty experts and trichologists have revealed several ways that you could be damaging your hair without even knowing it, plus some tips to help prevent these simple mistakes. Tie your hair back … Read more

Osteoarthritis is more common than you think: How to treat and prevent it from worsening

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Osteoarthritis is more common than you think: How to treat and prevent it from worsening

Osteoarthritis affects everyone on the planet, particularly as we get older. The condition is caused by wear and tear on the protective layer of cartilage on the ends of our bones — not unlike wearing down the tread on a tire. The cartilage helps our joints glide smoothly without pain, popping or stiffness.  We sat … Read more

Lots of erections prevent impotence in old age, uplifting study says

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Lots of erections prevent impotence in old age, uplifting study says

Now, this advice shouldn’t be too hard to follow. Regular erections could be the key to a good sex life in old age, a new study has found. The uplifting research, published this week in Science, found that connective tissue cells in the penis, called fibroblasts, play a vital role in erectile function. “Fibroblasts are … Read more

Foods to eat — and not eat — to prevent cancer, according to experts: ‘Reliance on convenience’

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Foods to eat — and not eat — to prevent cancer, according to experts: ‘Reliance on convenience’

Disease prevention starts in the kitchen, according to one cancer doctor. Andre Goy, M.D., chief physician of Hackensack Meridian Health’s John Theurer Cancer Center in New Jersey, blames a “reliance on convenience” for many Americans’ poor diets and increasing cancer rates. The doctor estimates that more than half of all cancers are preventable with lifestyle … Read more

Sleeping longer over the weekend could help prevent heart attacks, says study

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Sleeping longer over the weekend could help prevent heart attacks, says study

Didn’t get enough sleep during the week? Take heart — catching up on shuteye over the weekend could provide the bonus of improved cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in China analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which compiled … Read more

We’re all snacking too much — but there’s an easy way to prevent overindulging in extra calories

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We’re all snacking too much — but there’s an easy way to prevent overindulging in extra calories

For snackaholics, cutting out the extra noshing between meals isn’t the cakewalk it seems. A recent study found that American adults eat up to a meal’s worth of calories per day in snacks alone, which don’t offer much nutritional value. Study author Christopher Taylor, a professor of medical dietetics at Ohio State University’s School of Health and … Read more

Do home remedies prevent COVID-19? Experts weigh in

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Do home remedies prevent COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Dr. Mom may have been right: The simple home remedy of gargling with saltwater could help fight infection.  Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who gargled with saltwater and did nasal rinses had lower hospitalization rates compared to those who did not use the home remedy. They presented the findings this week at the American College of … Read more

I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — ‘crisis candies’ are a real anxiety treatment

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I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — ‘crisis candies’ are a real anxiety treatment

Looking for some sweet relief? Well, suck on this.  The lightning strike of a panic attack can be terrifyingly mind-blowing. The shortness of breath, racing heart, dizziness and body tremors caused by a sudden wave of intense anxiety, fear and worry can last up to an hour, rendering victims virtually helpless.  However, one suffering sweetie’s deliciously sharp … Read more

Could this drink end hangovers forever? Remedy can prevent, sober people up in an hour, creators say

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Could this drink end hangovers forever? Remedy can prevent, sober people up in an hour, creators say

It’s the most wonderful wine of the year. A new drink that claims to sober you up in less than an hour and prevent hangovers is expected to launch in time for the holidays — so you don’t have to worry too much about ending up on the naughty list. Safety Shot is the “first … Read more

The way you sleep could be aging your face — how to prevent wrinkles, lines

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The way you sleep could be aging your face — how to prevent wrinkles, lines

How you sleep is written all over your face. Side sleeping, experts warn, can expedite the development of fine lines, wrinkles and asymmetry that come with aging — due to excess pressure on the face. “This is the reason why people find one of their eyes is a slightly different shape, or that one side … Read more

There’s a math formula for when kids will have tantrums on an airplane — here’s how to prevent them

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There’s a math formula for when kids will have tantrums on an airplane — here’s how to prevent them

It’s the cry-baby formula. Tired of receiving death stares — or even tongue-lashings — from fellow flyers over your crying baby? Not to fear: A UK mathematician has devised a scientific equation that he claims can predict when a tot’s going to have a mile-high meltdown. “If all four of the main causes of a … Read more

40,000 trout in Virginia euthanized to prevent spread of fish pandemic

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40,000 trout in Virginia euthanized to prevent spread of fish pandemic

MARION, Va. – Officials had to euthanize 40,000 trout in Virginia to prevent the spread of whirling disease, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Thursday. Whirling disease is caused by a microscopic parasite and leads to skeletal deformities in fish from the trout and salmon family, according to the DWR. Humans cannot catch whirling … Read more