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Cutting down the aforementioned foods is a good place to start. But what should you swap those foods with? Here are gut-friendly, colon-protective foods to include in your diet: Fruits and vegetables (especially dark leafy greens, berries, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower) Whole grains (brown rice, oats, whole wheat bread) Legumes (beans, lentils, peas) Healthy fats (avocados, nuts, …

The latest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has killed three people so far and sickened at least 58 others. It typically spreads when people inhale mist containing Legionella bacteria, which can grow in buildings’ water-cooling tanks, making it a longtime scourge for New York City. City health officials say they have taken steps to control the outbreak but …

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” New research links ultra-processed foods to lung cancer. Ultra-processed foods are associated with several diseases. Doctors warn that the findings don’t prove ultra-processed foods cause lung cancer. Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a slew of health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular …

Let’s face it—our lives today are more hectic than ever, with work, family, and busy social calendars leaving little time for self-care. Unfortunately, while these responsibilities are part of everyday life, they often come at the expense of our sleep. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), between 50 and 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep disorders, and a …

Forget 10,000—This Is the Real Number of Steps You Need to Cut Risk of Early Death in Half  AOL.com Tired of walking 10,000 steps a day? You can aim for this instead, research suggests  The Hill Walking for weight loss: How many steps should one walk a day to live longer  Times of India Walking for Weight Loss: How Many Steps Should You …

People with IBS have uncomfortable digestive symptoms like diarrhea, constipation or both. To ease discomfort, many people cut out certain foods, robbing them of key nutrients. Dietitians say a better first step is slowing down during meals to improve digestion. A diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have you flipping your diet upside down trying to manage symptoms. “Too …

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several commonsense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi bacteria, which can be …

Chemical pollution is “a threat to the thriving of humans and nature of a similar order as climate change” but decades behind global heating in terms of public awareness and action, a report has warned. The industrial economy has created more than 100 million “novel entities”, or chemicals not found in nature, with somewhere between 40,000 and 350,000 in commercial …

Tired of oatmeal? These fiber-rich breakfast foods can help ease constipation naturally. Kiwi, blackberries, chia seeds and beans are gut-friendly foods to get things moving. Whole grains, hydration and morning movement are simple ways to support regularity. Nobody wants to talk about constipation. But if you’re among the one in six adults who are regularly backed up, oatmeal can be …

A nutrition expert has warned about the dangers of taking too many supplements—and how a fistful of ‘healthy’ tablets can do more harm than good. A previous survey of over 2,000 Britons by Which? found three quarters take supplements, and about one in five respondents take four or more each day. But recently, writing for the product testing website, Dr Rachel Woods, …