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Wellness9 Diabetes Symptoms You Should Get Checked Out Now

9 Diabetes Symptoms You Should Get Checked Out Now

Our modern lifestyles are making us sick, especially in terms of what we’re putting in our mouths. Combine that with high levels of stress,...

6 min readJul 30, 2026
WellnessWhat You Eat at Night Is Quietly Wrecking Your Sleep

What You Eat at Night Is Quietly Wrecking Your Sleep

A restful night begins long before you slip under the covers. While many people focus on screen time or stress as the enemies of...

3 min readJul 27, 2026
JournalEggs vs. Oatmeal: Which Breakfast Is Better for Your Knees?

Eggs vs. Oatmeal: Which Breakfast Is Better for Your Knees?

You wake up, swing your legs out of bed... ...and your knees remind you exactly how old you are. For millions of Americans over...

3 min readJul 15, 2026
Wellness6 Warning Signs Your Body Isn’t Getting Enough Magnesium

6 Warning Signs Your Body Isn’t Getting Enough Magnesium

Off the top of your head, do you know which foods are high in magnesium? Do you know how much you should be consuming...

4 min readJul 14, 2026
WellnessWhy I Stopped Showering Every Day

Why I Stopped Showering Every Day

Up until about two years ago, I was a huge advocate for a shower a day — or sometimes even two. In fact, I...

5 min readJul 9, 2026
WellnessCarbonated Drinks Linked to Sudden Heart Attacks: Study

Carbonated Drinks Linked to Sudden Heart Attacks: Study

For decades, the association between health and carbonated beverages has been just as murky as the ingredients each can of soda contains. Recent research...

2 min readJul 6, 2026
Wellness5 Signs You’re Drinking Too Much Water

5 Signs You’re Drinking Too Much Water

It is always important to be mindful of not getting dehydrated. We know dehydration causes many unpleasant side effects. However, you need to know...

2 min readJul 1, 2026
WellnessStop Using Toothpaste With This Ingredient: Make Your Own Instead

Stop Using Toothpaste With This Ingredient: Make Your Own Instead

Oral health is absolutely critical since it affects every single area of your body, not just your teeth. When plaque builds up and cavities...

3 min readJun 30, 2026
WellnessNever Eat These 11 Dry Cereals — Here’s Why

Never Eat These 11 Dry Cereals — Here’s Why

Like many people in the Baby Bust generation, I grew up on dry, boxed cereal. Sure, my mom would make bacon and eggs, waffles...

9 min readJun 30, 2026
Wellness7 Kitchen Staples Quietly Wrecking Your Blood Sugar

7 Kitchen Staples Quietly Wrecking Your Blood Sugar

Most of us are doing our best to eat well. We’re reaching for the yogurt instead of the ice cream, pouring a glass of...

4 min readJun 30, 2026
Wellness5 Bedtime Snacks that Won’t Make You Fat

5 Bedtime Snacks that Won’t Make You Fat

You’ve probably been told that eating before bedtime is a no-no if you’re trying to lose weight. For years this myth has kept hungry...

2 min readJun 27, 2026
Remedies4 Foods Killing Your Vision

4 Foods Killing Your Vision

In the alternative health world, we have a tendency to focus on superfoods — those products of nature that improve our health and nurture...

4 min readJun 25, 2026
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