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This high-protein chicken salad sandwich provides energy and keeps you feeling full longer. Tasty ingredients like Greek yogurt and sun-dried tomatoes make this healthy lunch fun and satisfying to eat. You can enjoy this meal in different ways—on bread, in a salad or stuffed in veggies—so it never gets boring. There may come a time in your life or that …

Chia seeds provide fiber, omega-3s and antioxidants that can help lower cholesterol. Chia seeds are versatile, cost-effective and easy to incorporate into a heart-healthy diet. Eating plant-based foods, exercising and not smoking are also important for better cholesterol. When it comes to lowering cholesterol levels, lifestyle changes are key. High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, occurs when excess cholesterol is present in …

Tom Zeller Jr has done just about anything to get rid of his headaches.  He’s chugged 60 glasses of water in a day, inhaled oxygen straight from the tank and even tripped on magic mushrooms on top of the western Montana mountains.  The 56–year–old science journalist was diagnosed about three decades ago with cluster headaches, debilitating headaches that strike randomly …

Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Canadian Press Catalina Friesen serves with a mobile clinic in Ontario Morgan Birch was puzzled when her four-month-old daughter, Kimie, suddenly fell ill with a fever and rash. At first, the Alberta mother assumed it was a common side effect of immunisations – or perhaps a case of chicken pox. Ms Birch then consulted her …

Keep calm and try omega-3. The fatty acids, available as dietary supplements via fish oil capsules and thought to help with mental and physical well-being, could also cut down on aggression, according to a 2024 study. These findings haven’t come out of nowhere: omega-3 has previously been linked to preventing schizophrenia, while aggression and antisocial behavior are thought in part …

Hello, Yahoo readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I’m here to share the best wellness tips from around the internet. Everybody wants to be healthy and fit. And, hey, maybe your summer vacation entails detoxing at a swanky wellness spa in the Alps. If it doesn’t, that’s OK too. Healthy living doesn’t have to be a huge overhaul (which …

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links between these psychiatric disorders and certain viral infections, but direct evidence of the viruses inside human brains is lacking. In the brain’s protective lining, however, the new study found …

Stevia may soon offer more than just sweetness. In the lab, researchers found that when fermented with a bacterium from banana leaves, this natural plant extract targets pancreatic cancer cells – while leaving healthy kidney cells unharmed. “Globally, the incidence and mortality rates of pancreatic cancer continue to rise, with a five-year survival rate of less than 10%,” said study …

“Generally, across the country, about 8 to 10 percent of kids have asthma. In the Amish kids, it’s probably 1 to 2 percent,” said Carole Ober, chair of human genetics at the University of Chicago. “A few of them do have allergies, but at much, much lower rates compared to the general population.” Get Starting Point A guide through the …

IN A NUTSHELL 🧠 Researchers used advanced neuroimaging techniques to identify structural brain differences in people with psychopathy. 🔍 The study found significant volume reductions in brain regions linked to emotional regulation and antisocial behavior. 📊 Associations with interpersonal-affective traits were less consistent, highlighting the complexity of psychopathy. 🔬 Findings pave the way for further research into the neurobiological underpinnings …