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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

An Impactful Life Event
I'm still very new to the whole "I have an Autoimmune Deficiency" way of life and means of living. I was diagnosed in September, during my second hospitalization, in 2016. It was the worst thing to happen to a young person, such as myself, and quite possibly the best.
By Ady Friel8 years ago in Longevity
Why Choose Healthy Foods?
Food is one of three essential needs (food, clothing, shelter) humans need for survival. But exactly which specific foods should humans consume? How much should humans eat and how often should humans consume food? For children raised in homes where meals are served on a regular basis, there is the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it provides your body with the energy needed to begin your day. Yet, recent reports from physicians and nutritionists published online provide details that some foods that humans consume are not healthy and should be avoided because of the effect it has on the body.
By Nathonia Smith8 years ago in Longevity
"Oh, Sorry, I Have ____"
Imagine that you’re standing in front of your family, hair pushed away, as they inspect the back of your neck. Across the base of your neck and the insides of your thighs, you have dark lines that strongly resemble dirt, yet they do not come off no matter how hard your grandmother or father scrub. You’re sent to a strange facility in a big city where they scrape your skin and inspect your body intimately while your father holds your hands and assures you that it’s totally alright, these doctors and nurses are trained and pass no judgment other than the kind that will help you become healthier. You are eleven years old and diagnosed with an underactive thyroid, and you begin taking your first pill. You don’t notice a real difference, but everyone says you must take it to feel normal, so you do.
By Callie B8 years ago in Longevity
Back Pain - Symptoms and Remedies
Nowadays, back pain is not a rare health discomfort. It can be the result of long hours spent by the computer, hard physical work, or sudden trauma and accident. An everyday backache can be eased in many ways at home, by using some simple tricks and methods. These are some of the things that may help you reduce your pain.
By Nina Simons8 years ago in Longevity
My Body, My Curse
Sometimes pain can become a constant thing in your life. It can become something so common that it can become easy to forget about like breathing until it gets worse.
By Danica Shardae8 years ago in Longevity
How Monster Energy Ruined My Health
My Background I started as a healthy teenager. I was not fit, as in I did not engage in sports to maintain my weight, but my organs and muscles were all in good condition. I drank plenty of water and ate relatively healthy. Most of my exercise consisted of walking to and from school, which ended up being about twenty miles a week. In my adolescence, I stayed completely clean. I did not smoke and I never drank. I strived to keep myself independent of stimulants, depressants, and medications.
By Eris8 years ago in Longevity
How to Get My Top 5 Healthy Foods in Your Diet
Are you tired all the time? Maybe you’re trying to lose weight? Or perhaps you just feel inspired to eat better! Eating healthy is great, but a lot of times we don’t always know where to start. It can seem daunting with so much information on the web. Reaching for a donut is easy, but there’s a lot to be said about eating correctly. Your brain and your body are literally comprised of the things you put into them and even in a society full of multivitamins and vitamin drinks, we can still end up vitamin deficient should we not be putting the right fuel into our bodies because experts suggest that vitamins and supplements are no substitute for eating correctly. Your body is an elaborate vehicle that needs care. Exercise is great, but without the right nutrients, you may fall flat on your goals for your body. Here is a list of some of the healthiest foods, their nutritional benefits, and ideas on how you could incorporate them into your diet so that you can look great and feel great!
By L Stone8 years ago in Longevity
So You Want to Start Vaping?
So you want to start vaping, but aren't sure where to start. Will all the options available now, it can get pretty confusing. This is a quick guide to help you get started. Before you continue reading, please note that this may not work for everybody. Different people get into vaping for different reasons. Some do it to quit smoking, some see it as a social activity and have friends that vape, and some just like the aesthetic or the tech. In any case, it's good to do your research and know what you're getting into before diving in head first, possibly spending a lot of money and maybe even deciding that it isn't for you after all. Let's get started!
By Katia Braun8 years ago in Longevity
The Rise of Type Two Diabetes and What This Means for the Type One Community
There is a direct relationship between capitalism and decadence. In the past century, capitalism has risen to the point of no return: the US, as a leading capitalist nation, has facilitated a relationship between capitalism and food. Food is no longer regarded as a method of survival; it is now something decadent. It's twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. It's a takeaway on a Saturday night; it's the perpetual scream of advertisements; it's the rise of supermarket chains. Our ancestors lived a much simpler existence, in which food played a fundamental, but less central role.
By Eleanor Noyce8 years ago in Longevity
Does Drinking Coffee Really Help You Live Longer?
For many of us, drinking coffee is pretty routine. I think it's safe to say that at least 75 percent of us drink it simply just to wake up in the morning (I mean, I desperately need it just for that very reason). It's no secret that this delicious and highly caffeinated beverage has been the center focal point of friendly gatherings for a long time now (A popular 90s television show distinctively comes to mind). If you guessed Friends, you get major brownie points! But can drinking coffee have health benefits that we didn't know about before?
By Simple Life8 years ago in Longevity
Should Fast-Food Companies Advertise to Kids?
Imagine being a 12-year old, planning to play all day with friends, only to have to stop every five minutes because of breathing problems. No not asthma. But being unable to breathe because of all the weight that is being carried. This is exactly why childhood obesity is a serious problem. People cannot feel the problems a child is facing but they can most definitely see it. So why not say something? It may seem rude but saying something could save a life. Children don't know when to stop. They don't know about calories. They just look at tv and see the good looking food and want it in an instant. And they can have it. If their parents allow them to but parents aren’t the only ones to blame. It is partially fast food companies fault too. They advertise commercials that target kids and teens, the commercials contribute to developing poor eating habits, and studies have shown that the rates of childhood obesity in america have almost tripled in the last quarter year. If those aren’t good enough reasons to stop advertising to children then let's get deeper into it.
By scherasade lewis8 years ago in Longevity
My Pectus Excavatum Story
Pectus Excavatum is an odd development of the rib cage where the breastbone/sternum caves in, creating a sunken chest wall deformity. Sometimes referred to as "funnel chest," Pectus Excavatum is a deformity often present at birth that can be mild or severe.
By Mary Rose8 years ago in Longevity