Search for "mouth breathing" on social media and you'll find a tidal wave of content about the dire health consequences, including receding chin and gum disease. The solution, according to thousands of TikTok videos, is mouth taping -- literally taping your lips together before you go to sleep each night to encourage nasal breathing. But according to Healthline, mouth taping … [Read more...] about Sleep apnea, mouth breathing bad; taping worse
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Study: Ice cream is healthier than a bagel
A new study suggests that ice cream might be healthier than a multigrain bagel, according to Yahoo. Researchers at Tufts University developed a "Food Compass" to assign scores from 1 to 100 to any food based on its nutritional value. A chocolate ice cream cone with nuts received a 37, while a multigrain bagel with raisins scored a 19. Saltine crackers, in comparison, scored a … [Read more...] about Study: Ice cream is healthier than a bagel
Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots
People with heart disease or history of stroke should always get an annual flu vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the agency recommends flu vaccines for everyone over six months of age, heart patients face elevated risk of serious illness leading to hospitalization and other complications. Among 80,000 U.S. adults hospitalized … [Read more...] about Experts say heart patients shouldn’t skip flu shots
Don’t fry the fish!
Researchers have found that people living in southern coastal areas consume a larger amount of fried fish than people in other areas of the country. They also have a higher stroke risk, according to the journal Neurology.Fish is generally known as a healthy food, but frying it destroys the healthy omega-3 acids in fish and adds to calorie and fat content. … [Read more...] about Don’t fry the fish!
September is Cholesterol Education Month: Time to check up on LDLs and HDLs
Accountants aren't the only ones who go by the numbers. Increasingly, doctors gauge your health by your numbers as well. Better numbers mean better health and lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. You can make healthy choices that add up to better numbers every day. To do it, keep LDL cholesterol numbers in mind and choose smaller portions when it comes to high-fat … [Read more...] about September is Cholesterol Education Month: Time to check up on LDLs and HDLs