Let’s face it, visiting their doctor isn’t something that most people look forward to. Getting a child to go without a struggle is hard enough but when they become teenagers it is even harder, and this trend typically continues into adulthood. Not surprisingly, according to a random double opt-in survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bupa involving 5000 general population adults living in the United Kingdom, most people don’t start taking their well-being seriously until their 30s, and most often only after having some sort of health scare.
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A recent study from North Carolina State University published in Qualitative Health Research urges people to think twice before going on another diet, highlighting the negative interpersonal and psychological consequences associated with yo-yo dieting and societal stigmas.
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The out-of-control sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STD/STI) epidemic continues to put lives at risk, new CDC data highlights the urgent need for funds to curb the rapidly increasing public health crisis. The new data shows that chlamydia and syphilis numbers have reached record highs, and that the nation is struggling to gain control of the epidemics of STIs.
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Broccoli, not everyone likes broccoli, which is a shame because it is among the bountiful beneficial beauties coming from the cruciferous vegetable family with some compelling reasons that have been scientifically proven to help promote overall health, prevent and kill cancer cells, reduce tumors, and help prevent their spread.
This vegetable has also been found to contain some powerful bioactive phytochemicals that can help fight cancer, arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease, as well as aid in digestion, support the immune system, promote brain health, and reduce inflammation among other benefits. Studies have shown broccoli to help protect cells from DNA damage, detox the body, kill cancer cells, inhibit cancer cell growth/spread, be a powerful anti-inflammatory, and have antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties.
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