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Research Confirms Generosity Can Make Us Live Longer Lives
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Taylor Fuqua
Did you know giving to others is likely to increase how long you will live? Whether it’s money, resources, or even a helping hand, generosity is being linked to longevity, and it’s proved to be a worthy cause. A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science states there is a linear…
Keep Cancer at Bay: Give Your Genes a Boost
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Beliefnet Staff
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently updated its guidelines on preventing cancer, and its recommendations offer few surprises. Basically, current research confirms what we’ve known for decades— a healthy lifestyle (at least moderate amounts of exercise and a nutritious diet) is cancer-protective. When it comes to eating, the ACS recommends ditching sugar-sweetened beverages, highly processed…
Has the Pandemic Turned You Into a Chronic Worrier?
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Taylor Fuqua
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It’s expected that the current state of the pandemic would cause for worry just for the simple fact there are so many uncertainties stemming around it. You worry about trying to create a sense of normalcy while still taking specific cautions, you may worry about your health, your loved one’s health, or just your overall…
Netflix Series ‘(Un)Well’ Reveals Darkside of Wellness Industry
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Taylor Fuqua
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Wellness has become a global trend that has people taking their health into their own hands by experimenting with bizarre wellness and health regiments. Wellness means different things to different people, and the $4.5 trillion industry offers a vast universe of practices, products, and refashioned belief systems that people abide by in the name of…
Are You ‘(Un)Well’? New Netflix Docuseries Dives into Questionable Health Trends
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Megan Bailey
Bee venom treatment, drinking breast milk, and essential oils – are they the new medical discovery of the century, or just another trend? Netflix’s new docuseries, “(Un)Well, looks into these wellness fads and more to give some insight into whether they are healthy or not. The six-part docuseries takes a look at the $4.5 trillion…
Online Sentiments About Pandemic Have Gone From Fear to Anger
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Taylor Fuqua
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Cabin fever has set in for many people still on lockdown, and they’re using social media as an outlet to express their frustrations towards the current pandemic. A study at Nanyan Technological University recently found that the fears people had towards the coronavirus has now turned into anger, and people are letting it all out on…
Stay Healthy: 6 Summer Travel Tips
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Beliefnet Staff
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Summer is here, which normally means it’s time to take a vacation! In the age of the Coronavirus pandemic, many plans are being changed or curtailed. No matter where you’re going, if you’re not prepared, a potentially amazing holiday can turn out to be the worst. Here are our summer health tips to make sure…
3 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Health during Quarantine
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Beliefnet Staff
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To state the obvious, we are all learning to adjust to a new way of living. Humans are not wired to live in long, sustained periods of isolation or social distancing, and we are having to adapt to new ways of working together, being creative, and living our lives. With all of these new dynamics,…
New Survey Finds Childhood Obesity to Remain a Serious Threat
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Taylor Fuqua
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Obesity has become of the nation’s leading public health problems, and now with nearly 1 in 5 U.S. kids being obese, researchers are disappointed that programs across the country haven’t been effective. The latest data comes from surveys done in 2017 and 2018 by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were more than…
Study Finds Daily Walking to Be a Key Component in Living a Longer Life
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Taylor Fuqua
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle should always be a top priority, but sometimes it’s easy for us to forget that the habits we presently have can determine just how long we’ll live. A recent study found that something as simple as daily walking can be associated with a lower mortality from all causes. You read that…
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