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Author: Julie Hambleton

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9 min read Health

In recent years, scientists have discovered so much about vitamin D. Before it was simply thought of as the accompaniment to calcium for strong, healthy bones. Now we know it is so much more than that, with new information being discovered every day. Despite its importance, deficiency is more common than you think and can...

5 min read Health

Sleep is critically important for our health, in particular, the health of our brain. Sleep disturbances or other sleep-related symptoms can actually signal to us that something may be amiss. Research suggests that there are certain sleep-related warning signs that may be indicators of an elevated stroke risk. By understanding and recognizing these signs, individuals...

11 min read Health

You’ve probably heard of cloves and even used them yourself in baking and cooking. It is a popular spice used to add both a warmth and a sweetness to many dishes and drinks. It turns out, however, that they actually have some pretty significant health benefits. This is your ultimate guide to cloves: Their health...

11 min read Health

Unless you’ve been living on a far-off island with no internet connection or television service, you’ve probably heard of Ozempic. It’s the drug that started out as a diabetes drug, until it was discovered that it is impressively effective for weight loss. A few celebrity endorsements later and bam – Ozempic for weight loss was...

7 min read Health

Mesothelioma is a cancer that most of us have probably never heard of – and that makes most of us fairly lucky. It is a fast-growing and deadly cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the mesothelium. This is the thin layer of tissue that covers several of our internal organs. The most...

8 min read Health

Perhaps you know it as gingivitis, or maybe periodontal disease – either way, gum disease is nothing to smile about. It can range from mild to severe, and it affects us more than we realize. Early-stage gum disease, when it is called gingivitis, is easily treatable. If left untreated, however, it can progress to periodontitis,...

7 min read Food and Drink

Turmeric has been having a moment – and a fairly long one, at that. Having been used for hundreds of years in eastern and Ayurvedic medicine, the western world has caught onto its impressive health properties. Now, it seems like every health food store, organic market, and coffee shop are offering turmeric-based products and drinks...

4 min read

Our hands are structured in such a way that we can do a lot of things that other mammals can’t. We can hold a pen and pencil and write, open jars and bottles, and do plenty of other tasks thanks to the presence of four fingers and a thumb. All the tools that we use...