There is no instant way to clear acne or blemishes, but strategies that can help include avoiding touching the skin or popping pimples, washing frequently, and using products suited to the specific problem and the person’s skin type. In general, people with acne or blemishes have skin that is dry, oily, or a combination of...
Belly fat is good, but when there is too much, it can increase the risk of chronic disease. Experts often recommend drinking less alcohol, eating more protein, and lifting weight to reduce belly fat. Furthermore, belly fat can disfigure your shape and make you feel like you are pregnant if you are a woman. Women...
by Michael Precker, American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your New Year’s resolution was to cut down on salt and sugar in your diet, you may have an unexpected ally: your taste buds. Research, and personal anecdotes, suggest that taste buds might adapt themselves to help us enjoy lower levels of salt and sugar and...
By JO WATERS Why is heartburn so much more of a problem at this time of year? Partly it’s because fatty meals — roast meats, potatoes cooked in goose fat, brandy butter — delay gastric emptying. As a result, the stomach becomes more full, stomach acid builds up and is more likely to rise up the...
Written by Ana Gascon Ivey | Reviewed by India B. Gomez, PhD FreshSplash/E+ via Getty Images Key takeaways: It’s normal to feel antsy during the holiday season each year. There’s lots going on, from office parties and family gatherings to financial challenges and time constraints. You may also be concerned about catching the flu, COVID-19,...
by Mike Clark, Rush University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure. It’s the most common type of arrhythmia, a potentially serious condition in which the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or...
