The next therapies for mental health may be found in your local supermarket. Illustrations by Mark Marturello IF YOU’VE EVER buried your sorrows in a bowl of fettuccine alfredo or indulged in chocolate for a dose of cheer, you’re living proof […]
The food-mood connection Read More
When your lymph nodes are swollen, you take notice. It means your body is fighting off an infection and your lymphatic system is trying to get rid of the toxins. The lesser-known part of the circulatory system, the lymphatic system
Compression, manual therapy can control lymphedema Read More
It’s no surprise that weight loss is the number one New Year’s resolution. After weeks of filling up on holiday treats and family feasts, we all feel like we need to make healthier choices. But there are a limited number
Stick to your New Year’s resolutions by monitoring your body composition Read More
Let’s say you’ve had a blood test, a biopsy or surgery. Did you know that any cells or tissues you leave behind in the process are fair game for scientists to use in their research without asking you and
Should researchers be required to get your consent to use your cells? Read More
When you think of exercise, what comes to mind? Sweat. Heavy breathing. Sore muscles. Tai chi offers none of that. Instead, it offers focus, coordination and pain-free motions, along with numerous health benefits. Tai chi is a Chinese martial art
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We’ve come a long way in reducing rates of HIV infection since the peak of the epidemic 30 years ago, but this is no time to let up on those efforts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates
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$4.18. That’s the average amount individuals receive from food stamps, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. In Iowa, it’s even less. SNAP participants here have to get buy on just $3.62 per day. Millions of Americans
Eating healthy on $4 a day Read More
Rhonda invites you to try. The Des Moines resident is very grateful that after three years of living in a tent near the city’s rivers and in abandoned lots, she’s now living in a modest apartment along a public bus
Can you feed yourself on $4 a day? Read More
Inflammation is one of the body’s natural ways of protecting and healing itself. It includes many chemical reactions, helping to fight infection, increasing blood flow to places that need healing and generating pain to signal something is wrong with the
Control inflammation with a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet Read More
What’s not to like about walking? It’s free. It’s easy to do. And there’s no question that it’s good for you. Walking is an aerobic exercise. A University of Tennessee study found that women who walked had less body fat
What’s not to like about walking? Read More